Typically, you watch a present like The Wire and later uncover that regardless of being virtually universally acclaimed and infrequently thought-about probably the greatest–if not the finest–reveals of all time, it by no means received an Emmy of any sort. How on the earth does that occur? The traditional, out there to stream on HBO Max, is hardly alone with the doubtful distinction of being an incredible present with no Emmys. It is a listing devoted to reveals identical to The Wire.
It is price noting that we’re speaking about Primetime Emmys right here, not Inventive Arts Emmys. A few of these reveals have received the latter.
Parks And Recreation
For seven seasons, Parks and Recreation made followers snigger on NBC. With an all-star forged that included Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Aubry Plaza, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, and Rob Lowe, the present was one of many top-rated sitcoms of its period. Nonetheless, it by no means managed to win an Emmy, by some means, regardless of eight nominations.
Chappelle’s Present
Though it solely ran on Comedy Central for 3 seasons, Chappelle’s Present took the world by storm, and you can argue it modified sketch reveals eternally. There are nonetheless numerous memes primarily based on the jokes on the present, and folks nonetheless quote it on a regular basis. It was nominated for 2 Emmys, however did not win both.
Higher Name Saul
There might not be a present on the listing of Emmy snubs that will get its followers fired up about that truth greater than followers of Higher Name Saul. In six seasons, the critically acclaimed present, which was beloved by followers, was nominated for 30 Emmys, together with a number of occasions for Excellent Drama, however by no means received one. It is one of the crucial egregious examples of a real status present that did not run on HBO on this listing.
Star Trek
It is well-known that Star Trek wasn’t the preferred present when it first aired within the mid-’60s. Nonetheless, it is form of loopy that the groundbreaking present was nominated for 13 Emmys throughout its temporary three-season run, however by no means received one. Getting shut out for an Emmy definitely hasn’t dampened the present’s cultural affect or its reputation.
Yellowstone
One of many more moderen reveals on this listing, Yellowstone, wrapped up its very profitable run in late 2024 with out profitable an Emmy. The present has all the time been considerably politically divisive, however you may’t deny that it is a actually nice present. Throughout its five-season run, the Kevin Costner-led present was by no means even nominated for a Primetime Emmy. Costner did win a Golden Globe, although.
Good Occasions
One of the crucial groundbreaking sitcoms of all time, Good Occasions, was in all probability a bit of too radical for the Emmys. The present wasn’t simply humorous, it was additionally heartwarming and poignant. IT nonetheless could not win an Emmy, and that is not “dy-no-mite!”
Blue Bloods
Tom Selleck is an Emmy winner. He received for Finest Lead in a Drama in 1984 for his legendary character Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. He was by no means even nominated for his equally legendary position as Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. In reality, Blue Bloods by no means received an Emmy of any sort regardless of 14 nice seasons and legions of followers, who’re nonetheless upset the present was canceled.
Grace And Frankie
Legends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin starred in Grace and Frankie for seven fantastic seasons which you can watch with a Netflix subscription. Netflix isn’t any stranger to profitable Emmys, however this wonderful by no means received one. Each Fonda and Tomlin have been nominated a number of occasions, coming away empty every time. That is okay, they’re nonetheless two of the best of all time.
Enlightened
A decade earlier than Mike White stored the nation in suspense along with his White Lotus sequence on HBO, he created Enlightened, starring Laura Dern. It is a fully unappreciated present that deserved extra Emmy love than it ever acquired.
Veronica Mars
Kristen Bell grew to become a hero to hundreds of thousands when she starred because the detective Veronica Mars within the present of the identical title. It is a present that’s well-known for its die-hard fan assist, however that assist did not translate to Emmy Awards, sadly.
My So-Referred to as Life
Of all of the reveals on this listing, My So-Referred to as Life is the simplest to grasp why it did not win an Emmy. Regardless of being a present that helped launch the careers of stars Claire Danes and Jared Leto, the present solely lasted 19 episodes and solely actually discovered its fanbase after the present was canceled.
Empire
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson led an all-star forged within the music business drama Empire, which regardless of important acclaim and working for six seasons, the present was by no means bestowed with an Emmy. Howard and Henson alone ought to have extra a number of awards, when you ask followers. Henson was nominated twice, at the least, however that does not make up for not profitable any.
The Wire
There isn’t a small contingent of people that will argue that not solely was The Wire the perfect present on TV when it first ran within the early ’00s, but it surely’s the perfect tv present of all time. For 5 seasons, the present suffered from poor rankings, however within the years since, it is discovered its fanbase and extra. In reality, regardless of all of the reward it receives right now, it was solely ever nominated twice. Clay Davis may need one thing to say about that.
The Good Place
Kristen Bell and Ted Danson starred in The Good Place. It is a present that struggled to seek out an viewers for causes which are laborious to pinpoint. It is a actually humorous present, and it was distinctive in its premise and its humor. That is perhaps why it by no means managed to win an Emmy, regardless of definitely being deserving of some.
Narcos
Netflix’s Narcos is a implausible instance of a very nice peak-era TV present that by some means acquired snubbed by the Emmys. There was loads of competitors, positive, however Narcos was a step above lots of these reveals. Wagner Moura’s efficiency as Pablo Escobar ought to’ve received each award there was, and Pedro Pascal was implausible as effectively. Possibly the content material scared the voters off, or that the present was bilingual, however it doesn’t matter what, it ought to have received one thing.
The Leftovers
HBO dominated status TV within the early 2000s with reveals like The Sopranos, Recreation of Thrones, Six Ft Beneath, and The Leftovers. Not like the earlier two, the latter by no means received an Emmy. It appeared like it might be the subsequent present in line to gather all the Emmys like the opposite reveals on the community, however alas, it wasn’t to be, they usually have been left behind.
The Brady Bunch
Okay, okay, this one is a little bit of a stretch to surprise why it by no means received an Emmy, however come on, who would not love The Brady Bunch? A number of generations have grown up watching the present now, and there is not an individual in America who is not conscious of this traditional household sitcom. It is an ideal instance of critics and Emmy voters disagreeing with viewers.
The Comeback
Of all of the reveals that former forged members of Pals have starred in through the years, possibly probably the most underappreciated is The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow. It wasn’t a right away hit when it hit HBO in 2005 for 13 episodes, but it surely proved enduring, and it returned for a second season in 2014. Do not name it a comeback…
Newhart
The ’80s traditional Newhart, starring Bob Newhart, options one of many best finales in tv historical past. It was additionally nominated for an astounding 25 Emmys. It by no means received, although. It is virtually too ridiculous to consider {that a} present this good and with this many nominations by no means received one. Including insult to damage, Bob Newhart’s first hit sitcom, The Bob Newhart Present, by no means received one, both.
Parenthood
NBC’s Parenthood, which was very loosely primarily based on the 1989 film starring Steve Martin, was a little bit of a shock hit on the Peacock Community. The present, just like the film, had simply the best mixture of guffaws and tear-jerking moments, and it did so efficiently for six seasons. Regardless of having all of the substances of a a number of Emmy-winning present, it was fully shut out. In reality, it was solely nominated for one, and that was a visitor star (Josh Ritter).
NCIS
For many years, NCIS dominated the rankings. Regardless of greater than 20 seasons on the air, the present has by no means received an Emmy. It is one of the crucial in style reveals ever, but it is solely ever been nominated for 3 Emmys, complete. Wild.
Hannibal
Horror reveals, like horror films, typically have a troublesome time present enterprise’ greatest awards, and Hannibal isn’t any exception. Regardless of being a implausible (and actually scary) present, it by no means received an Emmy.
Oz
One of many earliest examples of status TV is Oz. The present is among the hardest-hitting, uncooked reveals in TV historical past, with an incredible forged. It was in all probability a bit of forward of its time, nonetheless, because it actually by no means acquired the accolades it deserved when it was on the air. That features by no means profitable an Emmy.
Depart It To Beaver
We needed to embrace this one. Depart It To Beaver is a present that mainly invented and outlined the household sitcom, and but it by no means acquired the appreciation it deserved from the Emmys. The awards have been nonetheless fairly new when the present was on the air, but it surely was extremely in style, but ignored by the Emmys.
Supernatural
Few reveals in tv historical past have a fan base as devoted as Supernatural. For 15 seasons, the present stored them coming again for extra, by means of casting modifications, and even a community change, the followers stored exhibiting their love. The Emmys by no means did, sadly.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
The quirkiness and enduring humor of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt would seemingly be sufficient to win at the least one Emmy. Ellie Kemper’s efficiency as Schmidt herself was additionally definitely ok to win one. Alas, over three seasons and a exceptional twenty nominations, it received none.
New Woman
146 episodes. Seven seasons. Zero Emmys. Such is the destiny of New Woman. Zooey Deschanel performed the titular new lady, and although she was broadly praised for her comedic efficiency, she did not win an Emmy, nor did the present. It was nominated 5 occasions, together with Deschanel as soon as for Lead Actress, however walked away empty-handed.
Mindhunter
It is a crying disgrace that Mindhunter solely ran for 2 seasons. It is a prime instance of Netflix canceled with out a correct ending. Whereas followers are nonetheless holding hope that the present could possibly be revived at some point, for now, we’ll need to dwell with simply the 2 wonderful seasons. Regardless of how good these seasons are, they did not win any Emmys.
Sons Of Anarchy
Whereas many would possibly say that Sons of Anarchy by no means deserved to win an Emmy, that is not truthful. The present had some great moments, like Opie’s loss of life, and admittedly, the finale. It is one present that really ended very well. For 92 episodes over seven seasons, we laughed, cried, and bled with SAMCRO, however the present by no means grabbed voters, it appears. It did obtain just a few Inventive Arts Emmy nominations, but it surely was by no means nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
Bates Motel
As horror reveals go, Bates Motel is among the many finest ever. For 5 seasons, the present scared the pants off followers, but it surely appears to have by no means scared the Emmy voters into getting an award. Vera Farmiga was nominated a few occasions, however alas, walked away with out a win.
It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia
It is laborious to fathom simply how in style and enduring It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia is. It first aired method again in 2015. Now, the celebs personal soccer groups in England. It is simply loopy, however not as loopy as how the gang has by no means received even one Emmy.
Gilmore Women
One of the crucial enduringly in style reveals on this listing, Gilmore Women remains to be as in style as ever with its followers, regardless of being off the air for greater than 15 years. Followers nonetheless hold looking out for reveals with the Gilmore Women forged members, however none of these stars received an Emmy for the present. In reality, the present was fully shut out, identical to the remainder of the reveals on this listing.