Fans of Strangers Things and Sydney Sweeney have reacted to their respective snubs at the Emmys.
The nominations for the prestigious TV awards were announced on Wednesday (July 8) morning in Los Angeles, with the ceremony itself taking place at the city’s Peacock Theater on September 14 with actress Mariska Hargitay hosting.
HBO hits The Pitt and Hacks led the pack with 25 and 24 nominations respectively, while comedy horror Widow’s Bay earned 19. One surprising title left off the list was Stranger Things, whose final season was shut out of the Best Drama and acting categories. While the finale was divisive, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their frustration.
Jamie Campbell Bower’s portrayal of Vecna was singled out in particular, with one fan declaring: “There are demogorgons in the Upside Down raging that their King was not crowned with at the very least an acknowledgement and nomination for an Emmy”. Another fan added: “Jamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE.”
There are demogorgons in the Upside Down raging that their King was not crowned with at the very least an acknowledgement and nomination for an Emmy for Vecna, 001 & Henry !! #jamietwt knows @Jamiebower is Worthy x
https://t.co/P5ehbB5jIF— Truth seeker (@moon_worshipx) July 8, 2026
jamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE like how do you-
— jaydee (@butlersbower) July 9, 2026
Other castmembers were perceived as being snubbed in the eyes of viewers. “All jokes aside i think Gaten Matarazzo and Sadie Sink delivered Emmy-worthy performances even if the season as a whole was horrible” one argued.
all jokes aside i think gaten matarazzo and sadie sink delivered emmy-worthy performances even if the season as a whole was horrible https://t.co/ahhViM5UA6
— amirah (@phaninthepitt) July 9, 2026
Euphoria fans felt Sydney Sweeney’s portrayal of Cassie in the final season of the drama deserved recognition. “Sydney Sweeney got ROBBED,” wrote one viewer. “Those wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos.” Another added: “She acted her ass off, I’m sorry”.
Sydney Sweeney got ROBBED. Those wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos.
— 𝐒𝐮𝐚𝐯𝐞 (@hns_vibez4u) July 9, 2026
I know the people don’t like Sydney Sweeney, but she absolutely deserved an Emmy nom for the last season of Euphoria!
She acted her ass off, I’m sorry
— Never Beating Those Allegations (@nice_two) July 8, 2026
Suggesting that the political scandal surrounding the star last year may have something to do with it, one person posted: “Yes you might have issues with her for other things but her acting in that season was award winning.”
Sydney Sweeney not being nominated for an Emmy for s3 of Euphoria is wild to me. Judging purely on acting, she carried the show through that season more than Zendaya did. Yes you might have issues with her for other things but her acting in that season was award winning.
— James (@JC_GreenArrow) July 8, 2026
Last September’s awards saw many presenters and winners offer political messages in their speeches. It was a move mocked by Ricky Gervais on social media, who accused them of knowing “nothing about the real world” in a post that was later taken down.
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