The Emmy nominations were released today, but it seems that some deserving Stranger Things stars have been omitted.
Netflix‘s hit series Stranger Things did wonders at today’s Emmy nominations. The sci-fi horror themed series managed to gather 13 Primetime Emmy nominations for Season 4 Volume 1.
Nominations include Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, Outstanding Music Supervision – no doubt for that epic Kate Bush scene – along with many more awards. This brings Stranger Things to a total of 51 Emmy nominations and seven wins over the course of the series.
The Stranger Things cast however, received no such nominations this year. Which to many, is very surprising.
Stranger Things 4 scored 13 Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Drama Series plus Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup and Outstanding Music Supervision for Dear Billy, the episode that prominently features Kate Bush's now-omnipresent 1985 smash Running Up That Hill! pic.twitter.com/yuHqxRAxF3
— Netflix (@netflix) July 12, 2022
Stranger Things stars snubbed for “Best Actress” Emmy nominations
Stars such as Millie Bobby Brown – who plays Eleven – and Sadie Sink – who plays Max Mayfield – really shone this season, with many fans claiming them to be actors of their generation. However, neither of them received an Emmy nod for either lead actress or supporting actress.
Instead, the nominations went to:
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- Jodie Comer, for Killing Eve
- Laura Linney, for Ozark
- Melanie Lynskey, for Yellowjackets
- Sandra Oh, for Killing Eve
- Reese Witherspoon, for The Morning Show
- Zendaya, for Euphoria
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- Patricia Arquette, for Severance
- Julia Garner, for Ozark
- Jung Ho-yeon, for Squid Game
- Christina Ricci, for Yellowjackets
- Rhea Seehorn, for Better Call Saul
- J. Smith-Cameron, for Succession
- Sarah Snook, for Succession
- Sydney Sweeney, for Euphoria
No Stranger Things actors were nominated either, including Season 4 newcomers Joe Quinn – who plays Eddie Munson – or Jamie Campbell Bower – who plays Vecna/001.
Fans react to Emmy snubbing on Twitter
Naturally, while fans were excited that Stranger Things received so many nominations, many were upset at Brown and Sink being snubbed. As they always do, the fans flocked to Twitter to post about their joy, as well as their disappointment.
since stranger things is nominated we can finally say this whole scene is nominated for an emmy! pic.twitter.com/ztW0uyy3ly
— mar (@mcyfield) July 12, 2022
STRANGER THINGS CAST CONTENT AT THE EMMYS AFTER FIVE THOUSAND FUCKING YEARS pic.twitter.com/lAPPaGqGrq
— ♡ ً (@cullensfiIm) July 12, 2022
the fact that not a single actor from “Stranger Things” was nominated for an Emmy this year absolutely blows my mind
— Mary Mullane (@marymullane_) July 12, 2022
#StrangerThings stars Millie Bobby Brown and Sadie Sink were not nominated at this year’s #Emmys. pic.twitter.com/GbM4cmpoDc
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 12, 2022
how on earth did none of the stranger things actors get nominated for an emmy? like the acting this year was phenomenal
— stranger archives (@starchivess) July 12, 2022
so you’re telling me stranger things got nominated for 13 emmy’s and sadie sink got nothing???? did we forget this scene?? pic.twitter.com/1m2b6GJcQz
— sarah loves lu🕊 (@DUASANGELE) July 12, 2022
Stranger Things actors still have a chance at the Emmys
While this news may be disappointing for fans of the show, it’s important to note that Volume 2 of the season wasn’t actually counted for this year’s Emmy nominations, since it was released after the eligibility window for the awards.
Therefore, this means that the likes of Sadie Sink or Joe Quinn could still be nominated for their work on this season at next year’s Emmys. Fingers crossed!
Stranger Things 4 is currently available to stream on Netflix.