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The 2026 Emmy nominations have been announced, honoring the best that television and streaming have to offer.
Nominees ranged from The Pitt to Hacks, as the best television shows and streaming movies got their moment in the sun ahead of September's ceremony.
As with any awards roster, there are always "snubs," the shorthand for surprising omissions of nominees that were widely expected. Who and what left us a bit perplexed after nomination morning?
Well, we've assembled 10 that stood out immediately, including a major cultural moment that missed one of the Emmys' top categories. Let's run through these "snubs" as we digest this year's Emmy noms.
Stranger Things: Outstanding Drama Series
It was a surprise to see the final season of the smash Netflix hit miss out on the drama category.
Task: Outstanding Drama Series
Task was one of the best-reviewed shows of 2025; how in the world did it miss here?
Billy Bob Thornton (Landman), Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
It was a bit of a surprise not to see Thornton make one of the five spots here.
Michelle Pfeiffer (The Madison), Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
The Taylor Sheridan-iverse did not fare well at this year's Emmys.
Kathy Bates (Matlock), Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Emmy voters were not feeling Bates' spin on Matlock this time around.
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear), Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Well, we're kind of shocked to see White miss here when he's made it so often in the past.
Kristen Bell, Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), Outstanding Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series
The show made it in Outstanding Comedy Series, but the two leads came up short.
Death by Lightning: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
We hate that this excellent Netflix period drama missed the cut.
Paul Anthony Kelly (Love Story): Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Kelly's turn as JFK Jr. didn't make the cut in a pretty notable omission.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 10 Emmy nomination 'snubs' for 2026, including 'Stranger Things'
