12 TV stars who've surprisingly never been nominated for an Emmy

Gabbi ShawSep 18, 2020, 00:22 IST

Kaley Cuoco was never nominated for her work on "The Big Bang Theory."Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

The nominees for the 72nd Primetime Emmys were announced on July 28, virtually.
"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson was nominated for his fifth Emmy this year.
But there are plenty of acting legends and spectacular talents who have never been nominated, much less taken home a statue.
Courteney Cox was the only member of the "Friends" cast to not be nominated for an Emmy.

The 72nd Primetime Emmys will air on Sunday, September 20. There will be plenty of excited first-time nominees hoping to win a trophy for their work, including Zendaya, Paul Mescal, and D'Arcy Carden.

Aas most of them would say, it's an honor just to be nominated. However, there are plenty of TV legends and stars who have never gotten nominated for their work on the small screen, and it's time they be recognized for their contributions to TV history.

Here are 12 actors you might be shocked to learn have never been nominated for an Emmy.

As more people watch "New Girl" while stuck at home, they might be wondering how neither Jake Johnson nor Lamorne Morris received Emmy noms for their roles.

Morris and Johnson in 2015. Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Darin Pfeiffer Consulting

Kaley Cuoco was never recognized by the Television Academy for her 12 seasons portraying Penny on "The Big Bang Theory."

Kaley Cuoco. John Sciulli/Getty Images for InStyle

Chris Noth was never nominated for his roles as Mr. Big on "Sex and the City," Mike Logan in "Law and Order," or Peter Florrick on "The Good Wife."

Chris Noth. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

Courteney Cox was the only one of the six main "Friends" cast members who didn't get an Emmy nomination for her work on the show.

Courteney Cox. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Ellen Pompeo has been the heart and soul of "Grey's Anatomy" for soon-to-be 17 seasons, but has never been nominated for an Emmy.

Ellen Pompeo. Getty Images

Charlie Hunnam was never nominated for his seven seasons of work on "Sons of Anarchy."

Charlie Hunnam. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images

Hunnam's on-screen mother, Katey Sagal, has never been nominated, either.

Katey Sagal. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

The fact that Wendell Pierce has never been nominated for his work on "The Wire" seems egregious to us.

Wendell Pierce. Frederick M. Brown/Getty

Peter Gallagher easily could have earned an Emmy nod for his time on "The O.C."

Peter Gallagher. Mark Davis/Getty Images for IMF

Rhea Seehorn has been stealing scenes on "Better Call Saul" since the beginning, but she was shut out once again this year.

Rhea Seehorn. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Jason Segel played the lovable Marshall Eriksen on "How I Met Your Mother" for nine years without getting any Emmy love.

Jason Segel. Getty Images

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