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With 754 submissions in Emmys contention this year, the odds that numerous well-deserving series would escape the glow of a little golden angel dropped from likely to certain. The question was never, Will an incredible show get snubbed? But rather, Which one, and how mad will I be about it?
Turns out, not that mad! Voters turned in their ballots with care this go-round—not an easy task, given the stacked competition in the era of Too Much TV. For the most part, the shows and actors most deserving of awards-show attention earned their keep when J. B. Smoove and Melissa Fumero announced the nominees on July 12...with the exception of a few glaring omissions. Below, a few thoughts on who got snubbed, who surprised us, and what it means as the ceremony draws closer.