Actors who never won Emmys for their iconic roles

Jan 16, 2024

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Karen Pereira

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy's portrayal of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders went unrecognized by the Emmys. The actor didn't score a single nominations for the role.

Matt Smith

Matt Smith and the entiire cast of House of the Dragon failed to score even 1 Emmy nomination, despite winning critical acclaim and becoming one of the highest rated show of all time.

Lena Headey

Lena Headey became TV's biggest villains for her depiction of Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. Despite widespread acclaim, the Emmys failed to acknowledge her with any nominations.

Mads Mikkelsen

Hannibal, the acclaimed drama only ever received one Emmy nomination and, sadly, never took home an Emmy win during its three-season run.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara never received the Emmy recognition for her career-defining work as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in Modern Family. Despite the show's historic success, Vergara never bagged an award.

Michael C Hall

Michael C. Hall's exceptional portrayal of Dexter Morgan earned him a Golden Globe, but not a single Emmy Award.

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Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie's outstanding work as Dr. Gregory House on House earned him numerous nominations, but the coveted Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series stayed out of reach.

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox is the only main cast member from Friends without an Emmy win to her name.

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo, will now clock 20 seasons playing Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy, but she has sadly been overlooked by the Emmys with no nomination to this date.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris' portrayal of Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, never secured an Emmy win despite his acclaimed performance.

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy, renowned for his role as Spock in Star Trek, never received an Emmy Award for his iconic portrayal.

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