Emmys 2021: Nomination snubs and surprises
Many were surprised that "Emily in Paris" received a best comedy nod.
With the 2021 Primetime Emmy nominations just made public for the pandemic year of 2021, the network and streaming stakes are on the table.
HBO and HBO Max declared victory with 130 nominations, followed closely by Netflix with 129. "The Mandalorian" on Disney+ tied with "The Crown" on Netflix for the most nominations, 24 each.
You can expect "Ted Lasso" and "Hacks" to fight hard for best comedy series. "The Crown Season 4" will duke it out with "The Mandalorian" for best drama series. And in the hottest race of all, best limited series, it's "The Queen's Gambit" up against the sustained popularity of "Mare of Easttown" and that demanding critics darling, "I May Destroy You."
Winners will be revealed Sunday, Sept. 19 in front of a limited, in-person audience of nominees and their guests. Hey, we're still in pandemic recovery.
Though some picks are surefire, there's no fun in playing favorites, However, when COVID-19 interruptions knocked "Succession," "Stranger Things," "Ozark" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" out of the race, the way was cleared for new blood.
The dishiest drama on Emmy nomination day always comes in finding out who the TV Academy snubbed, shafted and left on the scrap heap and what surprise contenders they opted for instead. So go to your battle stations for a look at who's out and who's in.