By Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times
Posted: 07/18/2013 01:43:10 PM PDT
Updated: 07/18/2013 01:43:11 PM PDT
The Emmy Awards are designed to honor television's very best. But, of course, not every deserving show or performer can be admitted to the party. Here's a list of some of this year's Emmy snubs:
-- Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men"): Last year's winner for lead actor in a comedy couldn't even score a nomination this time around.
-- Monica Potter ("Parenthood"): Critics raved over her performance as a victim of breast cancer, but voters overlooked it. This might be this year's most egregious snub.
-- "Boardwalk Empire": The once buzzy show apparently has fallen off the radar. It failed to break into the outstanding drama category and lead actor Steve Buscemi also received no Emmy love.
-- Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson ("New Girl"): Their romantic story line drew a lot of attention this past season, but they both were dissed. (Deschanel was nominated last year). Also given the cold shoulder was co-star Max Greenfield.
-- Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"): Margulies, who leads what is generally considered the best broadcast drama, was denied this time around -- as was her show.
-- "The Americans": The cold-war spy drama was considered a breakthrough candidate. But the show, along with actors Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, were passed over.
-- Melissa McCarthy ("Mike & Molly"): A two-time nominee and one-time winner, she'll have to console herself with her big-screen movie success.
-- Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black"):
No actress faced a bigger challenge, having to play multiple characters. But her first-year drama was relatively obscure.
-- "Arrested Development": The reboot of this cult favorite arrived with an avalanche of hype. Emmy voters, however, were apparently not that amused.
-- "The Walking Dead" had a breakout ratings year, but did not get a best drama series nod.
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