As Emmy nominations rolled out this year, "Outlander" fans found themselves in a familiar yet frustrating position. Despite airing Part 1 of its seventh season from June 16 to August 11, 2023, on Starz, the fantasy epic was glaringly absent from the Emmy list. This marks the sixth consecutive year the show has been overlooked by the TV academy, leaving fans and cast members alike scratching their heads and questioning the biases within the awards system.
The Emmy snubs for "Outlander" are not new. The show last received a nomination in 2018 for Best Period Costumes, only to lose to “The Crown.” Before that, it faced defeats in 2016 and 2015 to “Game of Thrones” and “House of Cards,” respectively. The repeated overlooking of lead actors Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, along with the show’s talented writers, directors, and producers, has become a sore point for its dedicated fan base.
This year, Starz submitted an impressive lineup on the Emmy ballot, including Heughan and Balfe for leads, and supporting actors like John Bell, Richard Rankin, Charles Vandervaart, Sophie Skelton, and guest actor Mark Lewis Jones. Yet, despite these strong contenders, the romance drama failed to capture the attention of the Emmy voters.
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