The Emmys' obsession with awarding the same comedies again and again is a long running joke, but when it seemed the reign of 'Modern Family' would finally allow newcomers like 'Veep,' 'Louie,' 'Silicon Valley,' and 'Orange Is the New Black' to gain some more recognition, the show took home its fifth award in the category.
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'Better Call Saul' fans took to X, then Twitter, to express their outrage that the series, which finished its final season, has left yet another Emmys ceremony without a single statue. In 2022 it was nominated for outstanding drama series, outstanding lead actor in a drama series for Bob Odenkirk, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for Rhea Seehorn, and best writing for a drama series for Thomas Schnauz, but 'Succession,' 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae, 'Ozark’ star Julia Garner, and 'Succession' writer Jesse Armstrong took home those respective awards instead.
Since the series first aired in 2015, it has been nominated for a whopping 46 Emmy awards, but has won zero! "Better Call Saul not getting a single Emmy is very ironic. In 10 years people will still be talking about it while the rest of these shows will become distant memories to everyone," one user wrote.
In a surprising upset at the 2024 Emmys, HBO's 'Hacks' won Best Comedy Series, defeating the heavily favored 'The Bear.' Despite setting a new record for comedy wins, 'The Bear' failed to secure the top prize. The controversy surrounding the show's classification as a comedy has intensified following this loss. Many viewers and critics questioned whether the show, with its intense dramatic moments, truly fit the traditional definition of a comedy. However, the show's producers insist that humor underpins the series' narrative and justifies its submission in the comedy category.
The Emmy Awards seem to have made several misguided judgments in their long history—either that, or they're actually extremely smart in giving television audiences the plot twists they ceaselessly hunger for. From crowd favorites getting snubbed to unknown shows being celebrated at random, check out this gallery of the biggest Emmy upsets over the years.
At the end of the golden age of '80s sitcoms, Michael J. Fox was finishing up on 'Family Ties,' John Goodman just started on 'Roseanne,' Ted Danson had 'Cheers,' and Fred Savage was a favorite on 'The Wonder Years.' The winner shocked everyone…
The biggest Emmy Award upsets ever
Fan favorite 'The Bear' lost Best Comedy Series at the 2024 Emmys
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The Emmy Awards seem to have made several misguided judgments in their long history—either that, or they're actually extremely smart in giving television audiences the plot twists they ceaselessly hunger for. From crowd favorites getting snubbed to unknown shows being celebrated at random, check out this gallery of the biggest Emmy upsets over the years.