The 2022 Emmy Award nominees were announced on Tuesday, and fans were shocked to see that Midnight Mass was left off the list. Midnight Mass is a Netflix original series created by Mike Flanagan – the filmmaker behind other Netflix hits like The Haunting of Hill House. It had some of the most beloved performances and most lauded stories of the year judging by social media.
Midnight Mass was released in September, making it eligible for this year’s Emmys. It is a miniseries or limited series, meaning it could have been included in any of the associated categories with that format. Instead, the nominees for Best Limited Series or Anthology Series are Dopesick, The Dropout, Inventing Anna, Pam & Tommy and The White Lotus. As you’ll see below, many fans were harsh in comparing those shows to Midnight Mass.
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The Emmys are decided by The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, whose members are able to vote on the winners. As fans explored the snubs and surprises of this year, many also questioned whether this kind of award show should be held in such high regard. Outside of the industry, the opinions of general audiences often differ greatly from those of professionals.
Regardless, Midnight Mass has missed its chance at an Emmy. Here are some of the top responses from heartbroken fans.
‘Winner to Me’
Some fans took the straightforward approach of praising Midnight Mass and saying that it’s the best limited series of the year in their book. For a subjective art form, that’s about as far as anyone can go.
Hamish Linklater
Many, many people said that they were more disappointed to see actor Hamish Linklater left out of the nominations than the show itself.
Independent Praise
Some fans kept things positive by logging on just to praise Midnight Mass outside the context of the Emmys. Many did this with multiple shows that were left off of the lists on Tuesday.
Non-Fans
For what it’s worth, some fans shared their gripes with Midnight Mass to show that it wasn’t universally beloved – even by fans of Flanagan.
Genre
Many fans felt like this year’s snubs showed a theme of ignoring genre fiction like horror, sci-fi and fantasy. They felt like this was regressive for the academy.
Competition
Fans were shocked to see the shows that were nominated in place of their favorites. Many also pointed out which ones they hadn’t seen, implying that they were less impactful.
Award Shows
Finally, many people took this chance to rail against award shows in general. They argued that these intra-industry awards should not be given as much credit as they get for judging the impact of a work of art.
