‘Industry,’ ‘The Bear’ and More TV Shows That Got Robbed by the 2026 Emmy Nominations

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations dropped this week, and while ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ walked away with a mountain of nods between them, plenty of beloved shows and performers were left standing outside looking in. “The Pitt” led the drama field with 25 nominations, while “Hacks” topped the comedy categories with 24 nominations total.

Every awards season has its heartbreakers, and this year’s crop of Emmy snubs has fans and critics alike venting online. From acclaimed dramas shut out entirely to fan favorites losing their usual acting slots, here are the biggest snubs from this year’s nominations.

‘Industry’ (2020)

If there is one show that has become synonymous with the word snub, it is ‘Industry.’ Despite the show achieving its biggest debut ever this year, the financial drama and its talented ensemble cast including Myha’la, Marisa Abela and Kit Harington were completely shut out of the nominees announced on Wednesday.

The frustration among fans is nothing new at this point. Now four years into its run as HBO’s dark financial drama, Konrad Kay and Mickey Down’s toxic finance world tale has failed once again to win any recognition from the Emmys. Season four reportedly pushed the central dynamic between Yasmin and Harper to new heights, and critics have argued the show has only continued to sharpen with every new season.

Social media reaction was swift and pointed. Fans took to social platforms to express disbelief, with posts questioning how the show could be snubbed by the Emmys yet again. Deadline echoed the sentiment, noting the show simply cannot seem to win over TV Academy voters no matter how strong the season.

‘The Bear’ Loses Its Usual Acting Nods

For three seasons running, Jeremy Allen White’s performance as Carmy Berzatto was an Emmy lock. Not this year. Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were shut out of the Emmys race for FX’s “The Bear” following its final season, despite each having won Emmys in 2024 and 2025 for lead actor and supporting actor in a comedy series, respectively.

The show’s overall haul took a noticeable hit as well. The FX kitchen series received just eight nominations this year, a major step down from its usual double digit numbers, and was unusually absent from most major acting categories. For the first time since its debut, the show’s marquee performer found himself without a nomination in the lead actor category he had dominated for years.

It is a stark reminder that even the most decorated shows are not immune to a cooling reception once the story reaches its end. The final season clearly did not land with Emmy voters the way previous chapters did, leaving many to wonder if the show peaked too early in the eyes of the Television Academy.

‘Half Man’ Misses Out on Series Recognition

Richard Gadd’s follow up to his award sweeping ‘Baby Reindeer’ was expected to make a similar splash, but that did not fully materialize. HBO’s “Half Man,” the latest project from the “Baby Reindeer” director and star, was noticeably absent from the outstanding limited or anthology series category.

There was a small silver lining for Gadd personally. Gadd did score a nomination in the supporting role category for a limited anthology series or movie. Still, for a six part series built around such heavy, toxic masculinity themed material, missing the top series category stung for many who considered it one of the year’s most compelling limited series entries.

Deadline’s own snub coverage put it plainly, noting that Gadd cleaned up with ‘Baby Reindeer’ a couple of years prior, yet this new project was kept at arm’s length by voters this time around. Fans who called the show one of the most compelling pieces of storytelling on television this year were left disappointed by the shutout in the marquee category.

Kathy Bates and ‘Matlock’ Fall Off the Map

Kathy Bates made history last year as the oldest Emmy nominee in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama category for her role in ‘Matlock.’ This year, the show could not repeat that feat. Kathy Bates did not receive a second Emmy nomination for her role in the CBS procedural, and the reboot series did not receive any nominations this time around.

Behind the scenes turmoil may have played a role in the show’s stumble. One of its stars was removed from the show after an alleged on set incident, and his character was subsequently written off entirely. A former writer on the series also filed a lawsuit against the network citing allegations of racism, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.

Given everything the show weathered during its second season, some fans are not entirely shocked by the shutout, even if they still consider Bates deserving. The competition in the lead actress in a drama category was steep this year, filled with performers who had strong showcase seasons of their own, which made an already crowded field even tougher to break into.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Comes Up Empty

Stephen King adaptations have had mixed luck with the Television Academy, and this year the horror prequel series ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ found itself completely locked out. The series did not receive any nominations, a result that surprised plenty of critics and fans who expected the buzzy horror project to factor into at least one category.

The shutout stands in contrast to other genre leaning shows that managed to break through this cycle, which only made the absence more noticeable to those following the race closely. For a series with the built in name recognition of the ‘It’ franchise behind it, coming away with nothing at all is a tough pill for its fanbase to swallow.

Whether the show simply got crowded out by a stacked field or voters were not as won over as audiences were remains up for debate. Either way, its complete absence from the nominee list has become one of the more talked about surprises of the morning.

Which of these snubs stings the most for you, and do you think ‘Industry’ will ever finally break through with Emmy voters?