The Emmys have made a lot of mistakes since the first ceremony aired 75 years ago. Remember when Modern Family won Outstanding Comedy Series five years in a row? That was weird. But in recent history, one of the most galling snubs is Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn only been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series twice — and losing both times, including during tonight’s ceremony.
No offense to Jennifer Coolidge, who is thriving, but she already has an Emmy. And Seehorn gave an all-time great performance as Kim Wexler.
At least she’s the people’s champions.
rhea seehorn never won an emmy for playing kim wexler in better call saul
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— Braddington (@bradwhipple) January 16, 2024
Rhea Seehorn never won an Emmy for Better Call Saul pic.twitter.com/6rco2lYxlb
— better call saul spoilers (@odenhead) January 16, 2024
they didn’t give rhea seehorn this award because they’re waiting to give her the first ever emmy for “best performance of all time in any tv show that’s ever existed” at the end of the show https://t.co/K5OdoPCikB
— John DiLillo (@JohnDiLillo) January 16, 2024
Justice for RHEA SEEHORN
— Kate Knibbs
(@Knibbs) January 16, 2024
you deserved it @rheaseehorn and in our hearts you will always be the winner pic.twitter.com/HaDDZ4TzBB
— annie
(@mcwexlered) January 16, 2024
“Of course, the awards are not supposed to be everything. They’re not always a meritocracy. People who are great don’t always get them, or people you didn’t think were great do,” Seehorn told the AV Club in 2022 about her Emmy-less streak. “The snub thing is weird because who were you replacing if you were snubbed, right? There’s just a lot of great work out there. You do get hopeful.”
Better Call Saul has actually never won an Emmy. It has five more chances: Best Drama Series, Best Drama Actor for Bob Odenkirk, and Best Drama Writing for both Gordon Smith (“Point and Shoot”) and Peter Gould (“Saul Gone”). Stay tuned.