The 2019 Emmy nominations were announced on July 16, and the list is filled with some exciting surprises (four nods for Schitt's Creek!) as well as some expected recognition (a record-breaking haul for Game of Thrones). But, as always, there were also quite a few whom we're still struggling to believe didn't score any love from the Emmy voters. Check out our list ahead, and then refresh yourself on who won last year to prepare for the 71st annual show when it airs on Sept. 22.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Christine Baranski, The Good Fight
Given her consistently powerful (and low-key iconic) performance as Diane Lockhart in the CBS All-Access series The Good Fight, we were highly disappointed she didn't get a nod in the outstanding lead actress in a drama category.
Speaking of The Good Fight, it would've been great to see the show, which just wrapped its incredible third season, get a nomination for outstanding drama.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Richard Madden, Bodyguard
Getting bruised, bloodied, and battered in Netflix's Bodyguard paid off for Richard Madden at the Golden Globes back in January, where he won the trophy for best actor in a TV drama. The Emmy voters were not as kind.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: MJ Rodriguez, Pose
Pose picked up nominations in both the outstanding drama category, and outstanding lead actor in a drama (for Billy Porter), which makes it so surprising that the series didn't get any love in the lead actress field for star MJ Rodriguez, or for Indya Moore in the supporting actress race. Perhaps next year, with Game of Thrones out of the running, Pose's ridiculously talented actresses will have more luck.
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Ian McShane, Deadwood
Has an Ian McShane performance ever not been award worthy? The British actor returned to his roots in HBO's Deadwood: The Movie, which seemed primed to pick up a nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category.
Netflix's female-led wrestling comedy has gotten plenty of nominations in the past (for both the series as a whole and stars Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin), so we were hoping to see it step into the ring for outstanding comedy yet again. Sadly new nominees like Schitt's Creek and fellow Netflix series Russian Doll seemed to have edged it out.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama: Kieran Culkin, Succession
Although Succession is officially in the outstanding drama race, we thought Culkin was a shoo-in for his performance as the Roy we love to hate, Roman.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy: D’Arcy Carden, The Good Place
Let's just get this out of the way: D'Arcy Carden is a freakin' delight in The Good Place. Seeing her get a nomination alongside Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live), and the rest of the stars who were nominated would not only have been an exciting surprise, but a just choice.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama: Susan Kelechi Watson, This Is Us
There's a reason Susan Kelechi Watson's Beth is a fan-favourite on This Is Us — she's phenomenal. We would've been over the moon to see Watson recognised for her work this season, but unfortunately the supporting actress race is tough this year thanks to four nominations for Game of Thrones stars Gwendoline Christie, Lena
Headey, Maisie Williams, and Sophie Turner.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Julia Roberts, Homecoming
OK, now this one just might be the most shocking snub on this entire list. Julia Roberts didn't get nominated for her work in Amazon's Homecoming? REALLY?!
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series: Connie Britton, Dirty John
TV superstar Connie Britton seemed poised to draw in Academy members after her role in Bravo's chilling drama, but it seems like they did her . . . dirty. (Ba-dum-tss!)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Emmy favourite Titus Burgess didn't get a nomination this year for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, despite the Netflix comedy wrapping up its final season. Now the fact he's not playing Ursula in Disney's live-action Little Mermaid reboot stings even more.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series: Emma Stone, Maniac
Yet another A-list star whose TV role didn't get the award season shine it deserves! Emma Stone gives a deeply moving performance as Annie in Netflix's Maniac, which follows two strangers (Stone and Jonah Hill) who believe themselves to be living out a fantasy life while they're actually locked up at an experiment mental institution. If she ever returns to the small screen, we'll be rooting for her.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Given Jim Parsons' multiple Emmy wins and nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy category for his role as Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom, we were definitely expecting him to nab one final nod. Alas it seems like he'll just have to be satisfied with his current total. (Which is four Emmys, by the way — not too shabby, Sheldon!)