From "Only Murders in the Building" to "Insecure," Here Are the Biggest Snubs of the 2022 Emmys

Published on Sep 13, 2022 at 11:37 PM

Everyone has their own opinions about who should win the biggest awards at Hollywood's buzziest award shows, and the Emmys are no exception. Every year, each category is stacked with super-talented actors, so it usually feels like it's anyone's game come the big night. Still, some snubs and losses hit harder than others. Who can forget when Kathryn Hahn went home empty-handed at the 2021 Emmys when everyone favored her to win outstanding supporting actress in a limited series for her role on "WandaVision"? Because we're still reeling.

The 2022 Emmy categories were stacked with talent. Zendaya was favored to snag her second Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "Euphoria," making her the youngest two-time Emmy winner ever! Meanwhile, "Only Murders in the Building" stars Steve Martin and Martin Short were both up for the same award: outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. So, how did the night's most-contested awards pan out at the ceremony, which took place on Sept. 12?

Here are the biggest surprises and snubs of the 2022 Emmys.

"Insecure"

"Insecure" fans were disappointed to see Issa Rae miss out on winning outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, considering "Insecure" came to a beautiful and satisfying ending with season five. The show missed out on two other awards: outstanding single-camera picture editing for a comedy series and outstanding cinematography for a single-camera series (half-hour).

"Only Murders in the Building"

"Only Murders in the Building" was nominated for a whopping 17 awards at the 2022 Emmys but only took home three, and none in the main categories, like for outstanding comedy series.

Steve Martin and Martin Short

Steve Martin and Martin Short were both nominated for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series, but they each lost out on the award when Jason Sudeikis won for his role on "Ted Lasso."

Kate McKinnon

The fact the Kate McKinnon didn't win the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role on "Saturday Night Live" hurt just a little more considering she's leaving the show after 10 years.

Sarah Snook

At the Sept. 12 ceremony, Matthew Macfadyen joined Jeremy Strong as the only "Succession" cast members to have won Emmys. While Strong and Macfadyen's awards are no doubt deserved, "Succession" fans feel Sarah Snook's role as the only female Roy sibling has gone underappreciated by the television academy.

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series for her role as Linda Tripp in "Impeachment: American Crime Story," an award that ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried for her work portraying Elizabeth Holmes in "The Dropout."

"Pam & Tommy"

Both Lily James and Sebastian Stan were nominated in the lead actor categories in a limited or anthology series, while Seth Rogen was nominated for outstanding supporting actor. Unfortunately, none of the cast took home the awards for their category. The show did win outstanding period and/or character makeup, however, which, while deserved, didn't feel like the level of recognition the show earned to many fans.

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on "Euphoria," as well as outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or anthology for her role on "The White Lotus." She lost out on both, however, to "Ozark"'s Julia Garner and her "The White Lotus" costar Jennifer Coolidge.