6 people who don't deserve their Emmy nominations this year — sorry

Brosnahan's no stranger to the awards circuit. Over the years, she's won two Golden Globes, an Emmy, and a Screen Actor's Guild award for her portrayal of the spunky comedian Midge Maisel.

As with some of the other nominees on this list, it's not that Brosnahan's performance is bad, exactly. She does a solid job of portraying Midge's struggles and idiosyncrasies, and it's clear that Brosnahan takes her role seriously.

But considering the number of times the actress has been nominated (and won) for her work on the show, her nomination this year feels lazy — especially given the other equally talented comedic actresses like Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (of "Never Have I Ever") who were overlooked this year.

Bonham Carter is a talented actress, and her portrayal of Princess Margaret on "The Crown" is certainly memorable.

But as with "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "The Crown" (and its actors) has already proven to be a favorite with Emmy voters.

Giving Bonham Carter another nomination isn't a particularly inspired decision, especially when you have other talented women — including trans women like Hunter Schaefer of "Euphoria," as well as Dominique Jackson, Angelica Ross, and Hailie Sahar of "Pose" — bringing nuanced characters alive in equally masterful performances.

With Colman's nomination, Emmy voters made it clear once again that stories about cis white women — especially in period pieces! — take priority.

Like Bonham Carter and Brosnahan, Colman's performance as Queen Elizabeth is solid. But there were other actresses this year, including Indya Moore and MJ Rodriguez on "Pose," who should have been nominated instead.

Kirby did a fine job of portraying legendary comedian Lenny Bruce, but Harry Styles gave us an even better comedic performance when he hosted (and performed on) "Saturday Night Live" in November 2019.

Whether it was playing a lovelorn Sara Lee social media manager (who's also into threesomes), or a plucky musical theater newsboy, Styles' hosting gig was one of the highlights of the recent "Saturday Night Live" season — and should have earned him a nomination instead of Kirby.

As we've seen with so many other Emmy categories, Linney's nomination comes at the expense of other actresses, especially trans actresses and actresses of color who are continually overlooked by Emmy voters.

It feels particularly egregious when there were excellent actresses starring on shows like "Euphoria" and "Pose" — which feature trans actresses and compelling storylines — available for awards consideration this year.

Blanchett's performance as conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has garnered plenty of buzz for herself and the show, "Mrs. America." But equally as strong was the praise for Hulu's quietly devastating "Normal People," an Irish drama based on a best-selling novel.

Blanchett, however, ended up with a nomination for her portrayal of the controversial activist, while "Normal People" star Daisy Edgar-Jones wasn't recognized for her nuanced performance in the Hulu show.

Considering that Paul Mescal of "Normal People" also nabbed a nomination, it's fair to say that Emmy voters should have nominated Edgar-Jones, too — and not Blanchett.