From Stranger Things to Sydney Sweeney: the big forgotten ones from the 2026 Emmy nominations

Like every year, the announcement of the nominations made people happy… but also disappointed. We take a look at those who could have legitimately hoped to be nominated.

Stranger Things bids farewell with indifference

This is not much of a surprise, since the Duffer brothers’ series has rarely moved the voters of the American Academy. Even for its final season, Stranger Things is completely absent from the main categories. If the Netflix phenomenon collects several technical nominations, the young actors who carried it for almost ten years are also forgotten in the interpretation categories. Farewells without real homage.

Sydney Sweeney without Euphoria

Zendaya and Colman Domingo will represent Euphoria well at the Emmy Awards. On the other hand, Sydney Sweeney, although impressive in season 3 and at the center of several very striking scenes, is absent from the nominations. But the season was not really popular and the series was not even nominated in the Best Drama category.

Antony Starr deprived of one last award for The Boys

After five seasons of playing the terrifying Homelander, Antony Starr finally seemed able to land his first Emmy nomination. But the divine madness of the powerful Supe was not enough to convince.

My Comeback misses the mark again

Despite a season praised for its satire of Hollywood and its biting look at artificial intelligence, My Comeback once again fails to enter the category of best comedy. The series consoles itself with nominations for Lisa Kudrow and her screenplay, but still misses the most prestigious appointment.

The Bear without his Leader

After having triumphed for the first two seasons, Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach completely disappear from the interpretation categories for season 4 (the one broadcast last summer). The sign that the FX series, always appreciated, seems to have lost a little of its aura.

Paul Anthony Kelly, the forgotten revelation

Revealed in the skin of John F. Kennedy Jr., the actor appeared as a credible outsider for his interpretation of JFK’s son in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story. Her impressive transformation, prepared in just a few weeks, ultimately did not convince the voters, while Sarah Pidgeon will be there for her incarnation of Carolyn Bessette.

Taylor Sheridan’s series still ignored

Taylor Sheridan’s productions continue to rack up technical nominations, but remain largely absent from the major categories. This year, Michelle Pfeiffer definitely deserved for The Madison. And what about Billy Bob Thornton or Demi Moore for Landman? The Sheridan universe still has a hard time convincing voters.