Emmy Nominations 2011: The 21 Biggest Snubs

By Team TVLine

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Emmys_2011_ABrie_600 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alison Brie, Community We had hoped Brie might break through with a nod, seeing how she shines on a buzzed-about show, and also appeared on Emmy fave Mad Men. But apparently, Community is a little too cool for the room of Emmy voters, and Brie's name recognition with the Academy wasn't what we'd hoped.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Alison Brie, Community

We had hoped Brie might break through with a nod, seeing how she shines on a buzzed-about show, and also appeared on Emmy fave Mad Men. But apparently, Community is a little too cool for the room of Emmy voters, and Brie's name recognition with the Academy wasn't what we'd hoped.

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Emmys_Gallery_Community_finalstrap_600110531121004 Outstanding Comedy Series Community What is arguably NBC’s most innovative comedy shoots high creatively but has yet to land commensurate ratings. Critics, however, have been quick to sing the show’s praises, so perhaps there's Emmy hope for 2012?

Outstanding Comedy Series

Community

What is arguably NBC's most innovative comedy shoots high creatively but has yet to land commensurate ratings. Critics, however, have been quick to sing the show's praises, so perhaps there's Emmy hope for 2012?

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Emmys_2011_CCox_600110601085228 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Courteney Cox, Cougar Town It’s taking Cougar Town longer to live down its initial predatory premise (and title) than it took the ABC comedy to find its qualitative footing. But through it all, its leading lady’s multi-faceted portrayal of Jules Cobb has been spot-on. Now the question remains: When in the hell will Emmy finally give her the deserving nomination she never received during her years spent hanging with those other Friends?

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Courteney Cox, Cougar Town

It's taking Cougar Town longer to live down its initial predatory premise (and title) than it took the ABC comedy to find its qualitative footing. But through it all, its leading lady's multi-faceted portrayal of Jules Cobb has been spot-on. Now the question remains: When in the hell will Emmy finally give her the deserving nomination she never received during her years spent hanging with those other Friends?

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Emmys_Gallery_Cougar_Town_finalstrap_600110531121002 Outstanding Comedy Series Cougar Town In its second season, the wine-soaked “Friends for grown- ups” really came into its own as an ensemble comedy rather than just a Courteney Cox vehicle. And it even poked fun at the icky title that long ago ceased to have anything to do with the series premise -- not that Emmy took notice.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Cougar Town

In its second season, the wine-soaked "Friends for grown- ups" really came into its own as an ensemble comedy rather than just a Courteney Cox vehicle. And it even poked fun at the icky title that long ago ceased to have anything to do with the series premise — not that Emmy took notice.

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Emmys_2011_KCuoco_600_2110601080114 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory Admirably, there’s nothing even remotely dense in real life about this sitcom vet who dumbs it down so lovably on CBS' hit comedy. Emmy voters, however, still haven't picked up on what viewers did long ago — that Cuoco is an underrated gem worthy of some long overdue props.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory

Admirably, there's nothing even remotely dense in real life about this sitcom vet who dumbs it down so lovably on CBS' hit comedy. Emmy voters, however, still haven't picked up on what viewers did long ago — that Cuoco is an underrated gem worthy of some long overdue props.

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Emmys2011_SuppDramaActor_MCzuchry_600110614093151 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Matt Czuchry, The Good Wife This season, Czuchry's Cary went to work for the enemy camp and, in doing so, matured by leaps and bounds from the whippersnapper who braved Season 1's "bake-off." To wit: When the going got tough for his ex-colleague Kalinda (Emmy winner Archie Panjabi), Cary stood by her both as a loyal friend and a trusted mole. In the process, Czuchry flawlessly toed that tricky line between villain and hero.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Matt Czuchry, The Good Wife

This season, Czuchry's Cary went to work for the enemy camp and, in doing so, matured by leaps and bounds from the whippersnapper who braved Season 1's "bake-off." To wit: When the going got tough for his ex-colleague Kalinda (Emmy winner Archie Panjabi), Cary stood by her both as a loyal friend and a trusted mole. In the process, Czuchry flawlessly toed that tricky line between villain and hero.

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emmys2011_dramaseries_fringe_600110608065452 Outstanding Drama Series Fringe The Fox hit shoulda been a contender, given that its worlds-rocking third season was its best-reviewed yet. But since the Emmys rarely recognize sci-fi series (The X-Files being a notable exception to the rule), the odds were always against it.

Outstanding Drama Series

Fringe

The Fox hit shoulda been a contender, given that its worlds-rocking third season was its best-reviewed yet. But since the Emmys rarely recognize sci-fi series (The X-Files being a notable exception to the rule), the odds were always against it.

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Emmys2011_SuppDramaActor_SHatosy_600-1110614110044 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Shawn Hatosy, Southland This season, the TNT cop drama threw so much at Det. Sammy Bryant –- a broken marriage, a baby that might not be his, a dead partner, some vigilante justice -– that the role could easily have slipped from drama to melodrama. But in his portrayer’s capable hands, it was instead harrowing -– hard to watch, but impossible to turn away from. If only more Emmy voters were familiar with or enamored of the show, Hatosy would surely be looking at his first-ever nomination.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Shawn Hatosy, Southland

This season, the TNT cop drama threw so much at Det. Sammy Bryant –- a broken marriage, a baby that might not be his, a dead partner, some vigilante justice -– that the role could easily have slipped from drama to melodrama. But in his portrayer's capable hands, it was instead harrowing -– hard to watch, but impossible to turn away from. If only more Emmy voters were familiar with or enamored of the show, Hatosy would surely be looking at his first-ever nomination.

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emmys2011_dramaseries_justified_600110608065440 Outstanding Drama Series Justified Although this Western has been denied an Outstanding Drama Series nomination two years running, it did receive a prestigious Peabody Award. As far as consolation prizes go, that's not too shabby, eh?

Outstanding Drama Series

Justified

Although this Western has been denied an Outstanding Drama Series nomination two years running, it did receive a prestigious Peabody Award. As far as consolation prizes go, that's not too shabby, eh?

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Emmys2011_SupDramaActress_RKing_600110613081415 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Regina King, Southland The TNT drama's seen-it-all yet still caring Det. Lydia Adams can usually be counted on to be calm, collected, confident and solid as a rock. But a new partner, a betrayal, a shootout, and a younger lover tested that steely resolve this year. As a result, King got a chance to showcase some additional nuance for her character. She even cracked a smile! Alas, we can't share in the happy emotions seeing how King's been overlooked again.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Regina King, Southland

The TNT drama's seen-it-all yet still caring Det. Lydia Adams can usually be counted on to be calm, collected, confident and solid as a rock. But a new partner, a betrayal, a shootout, and a younger lover tested that steely resolve this year. As a result, King got a chance to showcase some additional nuance for her character. She even cracked a smile! Alas, we can't share in the happy emotions seeing how King's been overlooked again.

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Emmys2011_DramaActor_ALincoln_600110610075752 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead AMC had a hard sell on its hands convincing Emmy voters to see The Walking Dead as its fans do: A human drama with emotive actors, not just a creepshow with hungry zombies. Thankfully, Lincoln will get another shot at a statuette next year, as his character remains the (hopefully still-beating) heart of the series for Season 2.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead

AMC had a hard sell on its hands convincing Emmy voters to see The Walking Dead as its fans do: A human drama with emotive actors, not just a creepshow with hungry zombies. Thankfully, Lincoln will get another shot at a statuette next year, as his character remains the (hopefully still-beating) heart of the series for Season 2.

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Emmys_2011_JMcHale_600110601111557 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Joel McHale, Community By giving depth and dimension to a character that could have come off as simply smug and sarcastic, the “father figure” from NBC’s cult-y comedy should have been an Emmy contender. And in all seriousness, after years as the witty zingmaster of E!’s The Soup, didn't he deserve a little love from voters?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Joel McHale, Community

By giving depth and dimension to a character that could have come off as simply smug and sarcastic, the "father figure" from NBC's cult-y comedy should have been an Emmy contender. And in all seriousness, after years as the witty zingmaster of E!'s The Soup, didn't he deserve a little love from voters?

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Emmys_Gallery_The_Middle_finalstrap_600110531120953 Outstanding Comedy Series The Middle Constantly eclipsed by ABC's other, more buzzy Wednesday night family satires Modern Family and Cougar Town, this Midwestern family satire remains the network's best kept comedy secret.

Outstanding Comedy Series

The Middle

Constantly eclipsed by ABC's other, more buzzy Wednesday night family satires Modern Family and Cougar Town, this Midwestern family satire remains the network's best kept comedy secret.

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Emmys2011_SuppDramaActor_JNoble_600110614093155 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series John Noble, Fringe This season, Fringe split his duties between playing Our Walter and "Walternate" — with a dash of Young Walter sprinkled in. Not only did he rise to the challenge(s), he rocked every single one of our worlds. Though he was snubbed the show’s first two seasons as well, it's this third snub that cuts the deepest.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

John Noble, Fringe

This season, Fringe split his duties between playing Our Walter and "Walternate" — with a dash of Young Walter sprinkled in. Not only did he rise to the challenge(s), he rocked every single one of our worlds. Though he was snubbed the show's first two seasons as well, it's this third snub that cuts the deepest.

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Emmys_2011_NOfferman Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation Though it’s remarkable how he makes Ron Swanson the human equivalent of a dark chocolate M&M — hard shell outside, semisweet inside -– Offerman will have to settle this year for just having a most amazing mustache.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation

Though it's remarkable how he makes Ron Swanson the human equivalent of a dark chocolate M&M — hard shell outside, semisweet inside -– Offerman will have to settle this year for just having a most amazing mustache.

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Emmys_2011_BPhilipps_600 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Busy Philipps, Cougar Town The ongoing transformation of her character from trashy slut to semi-respectable but sensitive airhead has been both heartbreaking and hysterical. Unfortunately, she remains in the same boat as co-star Christa Miller: Emmy hasn’t yet realized that their show, much less they, exist.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Busy Philipps, Cougar Town

The ongoing transformation of her character from trashy slut to semi-respectable but sensitive airhead has been both heartbreaking and hysterical. Unfortunately, she remains in the same boat as co-star Christa Miller: Emmy hasn't yet realized that their show, much less they, exist.

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Emmys_2011_DPudi Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Danny Pudi, Community Community handed this relative newcomer a character that could have just been weird. But in his hands, cinephile Abed is, yes, weird, but also endearing, hilarious and, most surprisingly, kinda heartbreaking. Also heartbreaking? That Pudi couldn't break through the noise of better-known competitors and land himself a nomination.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Danny Pudi, Community

Community handed this relative newcomer a character that could have just been weird. But in his hands, cinephile Abed is, yes, weird, but also endearing, hilarious and, most surprisingly, kinda heartbreaking. Also heartbreaking? That Pudi couldn't break through the noise of better-known competitors and land himself a nomination.

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Emmys2011_DramaActress_KSagal_600 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy That the former Married... With Children star wasn’t nominated last year was one of 2010's most egregious snubs. And unbelievably, despite all the momentum behind her going into this nomination season (thanks in part to her January Golden Globe win), that unfortunate bit of history repeated itself.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy

That the former Married... With Children star wasn't nominated last year was one of 2010's most egregious snubs. And unbelievably, despite all the momentum behind her going into this nomination season (thanks in part to her January Golden Globe win), that unfortunate bit of history repeated itself.

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Emmys2011_SupDramaActress_CSevigny_600110613081443 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Chloe Sevigny, Big Love As appealing — and, often simultaneously, appalling (no easy trick, that) — as she has always been as Nicki Grant, the prickliest of the sister wives, Sevigny hasn’t received a single Emmy nomination. But in a shocking miscarriage of justice, that oversight wasn't rectified in 2011, the last time Sevigny could be nominated for the now-departed series.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Chloe Sevigny, Big Love

As appealing — and, often simultaneously, appalling (no easy trick, that) — as she has always been as Nicki Grant, the prickliest of the sister wives, Sevigny hasn't received a single Emmy nomination. But in a shocking miscarriage of justice, that oversight wasn't rectified in 2011, the last time Sevigny could be nominated for the now-departed series.

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Emmys2011_SupDramaActress_KStrickland_600_2110613092327 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series KaDee Strickland, Private Practice The actress has never been nominated before, but we thought that would all change this year because of her tour de force performance tracing the effects of her Dr. Charlotte King’s brutal rape.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

KaDee Strickland, Private Practice

The actress has never been nominated before, but we thought that would all change this year because of her tour de force performance tracing the effects of her Dr. Charlotte King's brutal rape.

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Emmys2011_DramaActress_ATorv_600 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Anna Torv, Fringe This season, Fringe had its leading lady juggling not one, not two, not three, but four roles (one of them being... Leonard Nimoy?!). Unfortunately for her, Emmy is sci-fi averse, so for every Gillian Anderson who gets recognized for The X-Files, there’s more than one Mary McDonnell who isn’t for Battlestar Galactica. And once again, much to our consternation, Torv is lumped into the latter category.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Anna Torv, Fringe

This season, Fringe had its leading lady juggling not one, not two, not three, but four roles (one of them being... Leonard Nimoy?!). Unfortunately for her, Emmy is sci-fi averse, so for every Gillian Anderson who gets recognized for The X-Files, there's more than one Mary McDonnell who isn't for Battlestar Galactica. And once again, much to our consternation, Torv is lumped into the latter category.

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