These 2022 Primetime Emmy Snubs Are Part Of A Frustrating Pattern

Snubs are going to happen; it’s just a fact. Everyone’s favorite actor or actress can’t win in their respective category, and there are no second and third-place trophies here. But sometimes, the outcry around snubs is understandably justified. Perhaps the biggest snub of the 2022 Emmy was Rhea Seehorn and her loss in the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series category. That honor went to Julia Garner for “Ozark” — who has already won in that category, and repeat wins are a popular trend at the Emmy’s you’ll see.

There was a massive outcry on social media after Seehorn lost, with “Better Call Saul” now 46 Emmy nominations deep with no wins. How the “Breaking Bad” spin-off can go this long without a win is baffling. Seehorn arguably gave the best performance out of the category’s nominees, so why she lost is up to interpretation. The actress will more than likely be nominated again next year as “Better Call Saul” will still qualify, but Garner’s “Ozark” is done. It seems like she might have been given the nod as her character is retired, and Seehorn was passed on in 2022 because she can earn it next year.

Emmy awards are chosen by those in the Television Academy, made up of 17,000 voting members, all of who hail from the industry. Those members are then broken into 30 peer groups, which vote on categories and nominees within said group. You have to wonder if favorites are played behind closed doors, especially regarding studios and streaming platforms. “Better Call Saul” is likely to have fewer members in the Academy because AMC is a substantially smaller cable network than, say, Netflix or HBO, which have many more members. Every vote certainly counts.