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Emmy Awards: Controversial moments that sparked outrage
Most shocking Emmy moments that still has fans talking
The Emmy awards’ purpose is to honor the luminaries in the television series industry, however every year the awards seem to be nesting controversies.
From stunning omissions to surprising wins, there are enduring disputes amongst followers, critics, and the stars, and the debates rage on.
The Sopranos snubbed by The West Wing
The Sopranos in the opinion of many critics, transformed television drama, and for this particular reason they lost the and were repeatedly denied the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series and for over a decade.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, they lost every time to The West Wing. Fans still call it one of the most upsets in the history of the Emmy Awards.
Beyonce vs Carpool Karaoke
In Beyonce’s documentary ‘Homecoming’ there is a segment to which many people owe dare call a cultural milestone, and this, they argue is the very segment that she lost to in 2019.
Carpool Karaoke: The Series is where this cultural milestone is said to be lost and the winning segment and many people were astonished since it is said to be devoid of substance and the industry is shallow.
Steve Carell never winning on behalf of The Office
Entertainment Weekly claims that the role of Michael Scott played by Steve Carell is among the most recognizable heroes in television comedy.
Nevertheless, in 6 nominations, Carell did not win the Emmy, a fact that fans still refer to as one of the biggest snubs in the Academy history.
Elisabeth Moss missing out to Claire Danes
According to The Guardian, Claire Danes (Homeland) took the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award over Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), in 2012.
Danes performance received an acclaim but most critics felt that Moss gave an impressive performance that would define her career.
Parks and Recreation Eclipsed by Modern Family
Modern Family, according to Vulture, won the comedy category every year, usually leaving Parks and Recreation and Amy Poehler without statue.
Poehler has often been called by fans as having been snubbed by the Emmys long-term in one of the most maddening ways.
The rise of streaming service
According to The New York Times, in 2017 Hulu won 'Outstanding Drama Series' with The Handmaid’s Tale, the first streaming service to do so.
The conventional networks were shocked and the victory was a symbolic one reflecting an earthquake in the history of television.
Why these controversies still matter?
Popularity, art, and cultural impact are the themes of tension that are described by Rolling Stone when it comes to Emmy controversies.
Snubs and surprises not only disappoint the fans, but define the history of the TV and impact on the shows and stars that people will remember over the decades.
