2014 Emmys: Tatiana Maslany, Mariska Hargitay, ‘Sons of Anarchy’ among snubs
Every year, the Emmys do a decent job highlighting some of the best in TV … and also reminding us that a certain percentage of their voters are out of touch with what people are actually watching now. This is why we’ve grown to be rather partial to the Critics’ Choice TV Awards, if for no other reason than that we feel it is a more accurate presentation of TV trends.
This article is all about some of the snubs for the 2014 show, and there were plenty that at least merit a mention or two in this article. Want to see the full list of nominees, along with more articles later about surprises and reactions? Then head over to this link now.
Tatiana Maslany – We cannot put this one on this list big enough. The fact that the show did not give her an Actress in a Drama Series nomination is at this point a joke. Do voters not know what BBC America is, or do they prefer to just stay asleep at the wheel?
“Orphan Black” – Also, the show that Tatiana is on is very good, as well.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” – No real love in the lead actor or series category for the Golden Globe winner. Surprising, no? A nod for Andre Braugher was at least something nice, but not enough.
“Sons of Anarchy” – Not surprising at all that it failed to get a series nomination, but it really should’ve received more attention this year.
Maggie Siff – She was “Sons of Anarchy’s” best hope.
Dean Norris – While most of his “Breaking Bad” cohorts got the love they deserved, he was the predictable snub this year.
The “Silicon Valley” cast – It’s nice to see the series get nominated, but what about the guys who worked so hard on it?
“Survivor” – After its best two seasons in a long time, the Emmys took a nap (as usual) with the reality competition category.
Pedro Pascal – Sure, “Game of Thrones” had 19 nominations to lead all shows, but he was actually one of the most deserving ones.
“Hannibal” – Really, it doesn’t matter what category you are talking about. Not giving it any love is a shame.
James Spader – This one we’re really surprised by, given that “The Blacklist” is a popular network show and the Emmys love Spader most of the time.
Melissa McBride – The one “Walking Dead” nomination we really wanted didn’t happen.
Mariska Hargitay – How did “Law & Order: SVU” deliver so much great material for her, only for her to not get a nomination to show for it? Shocked by this omission.
Of course, there is so much more than this to discuss, and we’ll have more of that in the coming days.
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Sue
July 11, 2014 @ 3:17 pm
I would be at age 60 in life and I would not forget how the Emmys snubbed Mariska Hargitay after what she did in season 15. What a travesty…I feel for her it obviously took a lot out of her
Joanie
July 11, 2014 @ 4:14 am
What can I say? Another boring year of Emmy nominations. Same old same old. The Academy better wake up and make some changes. First order of business should be to make it a rule that if an actor wins a major award for his/her show, they cannot be nominated again no matter how long that show is on the air. Enough already!! How many times can you watch the same actor pick up the same award for the same show??? You have to give someone else a shot. This is a popularity contest and nothing more. Television is different than film in regard to the amount of shows out there to view by members, but if you want to be a member of the academy you have to take the voting process seriously. I am a huge fan of Sons of Anarchy and I am quite disappointed in another year with no nominations. That show has been dishing out quality t.v. for the past six years and yet come Emmy time they get nothing. Maggie Siff’s performance this year was magnificent. Another Emmy telecast I won’t be watching.
worthymagic
July 11, 2014 @ 3:31 am
Not everyone can be nominated, but not nominating Mariska Hargitay was disgraceful. SVU is considered a “safe show”, so people on those shows never get nominated. The EMMYS is now a popularity contest, so the same people get nominated year after year. The needs to be an EMMYS show for network TV and one for Cable TV. A lot of these Cable TV shows would never have made it if they had to adhere to Network TV standards, so why should they be lumped together. Would Orange is the New Black ever have made it to Network TV? Is every season of Breaking Bad and Mad Men better than the previous one? Not a Chance! Lots of other Cable TV shows wouldn’t have survived on Network TV either. Stop screwing over Network TV. Good luck to the nominees, but this is one popularity contest I’ll pass on.
lindsaym
July 10, 2014 @ 8:13 pm
I am a HUGE SOA fan, and I can understand in some ways why the show as a whole did not receive any nominations because this show is not for everyone’s taste, but Maggie Siff aka Tara Knowles ABSOLUTELY deserved a nomination. Her work in this past season was so heart wrenching and overwhelmingly perfect! Such a bummer of an award show these emmys are!
Sandra
July 10, 2014 @ 3:07 pm
I’m SO disappointed about the Spader snub. He is magnificent in the show. The Tatiana snub is unforgivable.
Colleen Rose
July 10, 2014 @ 2:15 pm
Pablo Schreiber was snubbed as Guest Actor for both Orange is the New Black AND Law & Order SVU. There is NO REASON ON THIS EARTH he shouldn’t have been nominated for at least one (and really both) of those categories. **sigh**
jj1960
July 10, 2014 @ 1:41 pm
No Spader nomination sucks. There isn’t another actor nominated whose performance single handedly created a hit show. He is brilliant as Red Reddington.
Linda
July 10, 2014 @ 1:28 pm
Tatiana Maslany getting snubbed is the biggest travesty of all. Dean Norris is right behind her. They are so deserving of an Emmy. Mariska Hargitay? She’s a joke. She hasn’t done anything Emmy-worthy in at least 8 years.
Ashley
July 10, 2014 @ 3:34 pm
Um no. I’m going to politely disagree. Did you even watch Mariskas acting in the season 15 opener? Did you watch her during the Save Benson saga? She put her blodd sweat and tears into this season. She didn’t have very many lines but she said everything with her face. I could feel everything she was going through as a victim just by a look. She empowered victims.
Linda
July 10, 2014 @ 9:45 pm
I couldn’t see any emotions on her face because of all her Botox.
LiOna
July 11, 2014 @ 12:05 am
The name Joyful has inspired victims and survivors of abuse around globe! Also it has given them a voice. Many victims/survivors are still in silence from fear of reactions/ comments like the one you just made. Shame on you for commenting from a disrespectful attitude. You should, at the VERY least, have some respect for them!The fact that it’s because of Mariska role on SVU, that she was inspired to start all of this support world wide, is an award to all victims and survivors of abuse.
Nico Kensing
July 11, 2014 @ 8:42 am
Now you’re really telling lies, her face is all natural, 50 withered years of.
joyfulsurvivor
July 10, 2014 @ 4:15 pm
Mariska Hargitay’s performance during Season 15 was gut wrenching & powerful. She’s hardly a joke, both in her acting & with her foundation that supports & empowers REAL LIFE victims & survivors. She has more relevant rewards in her life than any of these so-called actors will ever receive. God Bless you Mariska for all you do! #joyfulsurvivor
Linda
July 10, 2014 @ 9:43 pm
Your name has joyful in it. That explains everything.
JoyfulSurvivor
July 11, 2014 @ 1:17 am
Damn straight it does & before Mariskas JHF I was just a survivor of long-term child abuse but Mariska has brought the joy back into my life. Shame on you & your narrow minded immture remarks. #JOYFULsurvivor
joyfulhelper1
July 12, 2014 @ 10:40 am
i too have suffered from child abuse, i am in dcfs and what she does is give me hope everyday, she is wonderful and i don’t even know her. i don know what i would have done. she has helped in power me and shed joy into my life. her help is way more important than an award that is given to the wrong people.
Nico Kensing
July 11, 2014 @ 8:39 am
Stank comment coming from a stank. What else can you expect?
TullaT
July 10, 2014 @ 11:38 pm
Mariska Hargitay was wonderful this season and I have no issue with her nomination, but did Julianna Margulies need ANOTHER nomination? I wish the acting awards couldn’t be repeated. It has led to so many shutouts of magnificent performances.
Alivia
July 10, 2014 @ 11:52 pm
Who r u are u stupid I love mariska hargitay she does more then your stupid actress I bet u like Mikey Cyrus
NoH8
July 11, 2014 @ 8:39 am
LOL, haters keep repeating themselves cause they’ve nothing to actually hate on xD. They do what they can with the crumbles before a pigeon eats ’em. I don’t even know why you bother hating on someone who’s never done anything to be hated on. One thing is saying “i don’t like that actor/actress or the show or how he/she portrays a character” another, is hate the person and be disrespectful for no reason when all the person does is good to other people in the whole nation. And I speak as a non-US resident. I wish there were more people like Mariska spreading joy and hope using their celebrity status. Sorry Linda, that hate is kinda useless xD and you can say whatever or invent in your head anything you like but in the end you know it’s not true. That’s sad.
Nico Kensing
July 11, 2014 @ 8:40 am
You’re a lie and and an ignorant one at that, need to stop going on form one page to another telling the same lie. Oh and the other 6 who agreed are “special” as well.
Mia
July 10, 2014 @ 1:10 pm
The Emmys are a joke, seeing as Tatiana’s performance(s) should have all but guaranteed her recognition. It goes to show it doesn’t matter how good you are, you have to know the ‘right’ people in the industry, and know how to pat those people on the back to get your nomination. Space/BBC America has never played that game, and they are punished because of it.
TullaT
July 10, 2014 @ 11:40 pm
Not nominating Tatiana shows up the Emmys as the political wankfest it really is.