Netflix Fans Are Going to War Over 'Midnight Mass' Being Snubbed by Emmys
'Winner to Me'
As soon as the live announcement was over I checked the Emmys website for the complete list of noms, hoping at least someone got in Supporting. Sad not seeing either Hamish nor Samantha.
— The Nose of Sauron (@noseofsauron) July 12, 2022
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.
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Hamish Linklater really did deserve an Emmy for midnight mass. https://t.co/8RZgPWJ2uI
— Max (@BigMaxandchips) July 12, 2022
there isn’t a more deserving emmy nomination in the last year than hamish linklater in MIDNIGHT MASS and i’m disappointed he didn’t get it pic.twitter.com/M93MqveXcp
— kaiya (@kaiyashunyata) July 12, 2022
Many, many people said that they were more disappointed to see actor Hamish Linklater left out of the nominations than the show itself.
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I have to agree…
— anna (@itsaimmedia) July 12, 2022
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.
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That show is fatally flawed imo. The characters are paper-thin. Especially Riley, which I suspect was written by a 4th grader who just discovered Christopher Hitchens. And you seriously can stand all those heavy-handed monologues...? 😬
— The José Mourinho of Cinema (@kumpulkeboy) July 12, 2022
Midnight Mass!!!!
It was a good show but not Emmy material comparatively speaking. pic.twitter.com/uT3hr4AluV
— The Darkest Knight (@jussspeaking) July 12, 2022
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.
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I truly believe Hamish Linklater gave the best TV performance of the year in Midnight Mass. Not surprised he (and the show) got snubbed, just terribly disappointed. Horror is legitimate and worthy of critical praise, you COWARDS. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/nJ0BghhmsV
— Schyler (@SkyyTweet) July 12, 2022
I can only assume that not enough of the voters watched it due to it coming out the same time as Squid Game which got all of the attention. The show was poorly marketed by Netflix.
— Lances Beat Axes (@LancesBeatAxes) July 12, 2022
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.
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Inventing Anna being nominated but not Midnight Mass is actually atrocious pic.twitter.com/sRR531Khlo
— Toby Isaacs Apologist (@tobycampanelli) July 12, 2022
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.
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Instead, hype up the smaller scale awards! Things like Critic's Choice, WGA, People's Choice, etc.
— Ruthie Hanson (Screenwriter and Author) (@ruthiewrites91) July 12, 2022
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.
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