Emmy Snubs and Surprises: ‘Stranger Things’ Shut Out of Major Races, Sydney Sweeney Misses and ‘Widow’s Bay’ Shocks With 19 Nods

By William Earl

William Earl

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It’s the morning of the 2026 Emmy nominations, and there were plenty of surprises early on. From unscripted triumphs to hard-campaigning celebs that didn’t make the cut, it’s already a heated race well ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony. Read below for some of the biggest snubs and surprises of the morning. And remember: Some favorites, including the Canadian series “Heated Rivalry” and too new fare like “Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat” and “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” aren’t eligible.

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