Tatiana Maslany was finally nominated for an Emmy Award this year. Hooray! Thank goodness! It’s about time!
But while we’re psyched to see the Orphan Black star up for Outstanding Actress in a Drama, we’re sad to NOT to see certain stars and shows up for certain trophies on September 20.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the biggest Emmy snubs from this year… along with the stars or series we think they should have replaced.
The Americans for Best Drama
The Americans is only the best written, most tense show on television. Downton Abbey, meanwhile, has grown worse each year.
Walton Goggins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Led by Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins, Justified delivered a terrific final season. Jim Carter? He doesn’t have a quarter of the range that Goggins possesses.
Gina Rodriguez for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Gina Rodriguez was a breath of young, fresh air on Jane the Virgin this year. We adore Edie Falco, meanwhile, she may be the best TV actress of her generation. But not when it comes to comedy.
The Good Wife for Best Drama
Homeland is a once-great show that is now a shadow of its former self. The Good Wife must produce nearly twice as many episodes as dramas on cable… and yet it keeps getting better.
Eva Green for Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Eva Green deserves recognition for that seance scene alone. We’d give her the spot occupied by Robin Wright of House of Cards.
Matthew Rhys for Outstanding Actor in a Drama
As mentioned before, Matthew Rhys stars on the best show on TV. Jeff Daniels, meanwhile, starred on an Aaron Sorkin soapbox.
Max Greenfield for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Quick, who is funner: Schmidt on New Girl or Adam on Girls? Isn’t the answer to that question all that should matter in a humor category?
Ellie Kemper for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
We love Lisa Kudrow. We were happy that The Comeback made a comeback. But truly no other comedic actress could have played Kimmy Schmidt aside from Kemper.
January Jones for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
January Jones brought life to Betty Draper that we never knew she had on Mad Men’s final season. Like everyone else on Downton Abbey, Joanne Froggat has to go.