By Matt Gannon

From snubs in the acting categories to the show as a whole, here are the projects that deserved an Emmy nomination this year but unfortunately didn’t get one.

Linda Cardellini – Dead to Me: The popular new series Dead to Me got Christina Applegate another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Cardellini competed in the same category, and while the category was certainly stacked, Cardellini’s performance was on the same level and deserved to be recognized alongside her co-star.

Sorry for Your Loss: Hearing about Facebook’s original television programming may have prompted some laughs, but Sorry for Your Loss proved naysayers wrong with its searing look at loss. Elizabeth Olsen was win-worthy as the grieving widow, Leigh, and Mamoudou Athie ruled the flashbacks as her husband.

Better Things: Pamela Adlon, nominated for both previous seasons of FX’s Better Things, fully took the reins in season three, directing all twelve episodes. Her deeply personal story of a perseverant mother received rave reviews in the spring but wasn’t able to gain enough traction this time around.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: The Tina Fey-created comedy had been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series (along with its breakout supporting actor Tituss Burgess) for every year it had been eligible, but its final half-season maybe premiered too long ago for voters to remember it enough to vote. However, it will return for an interactive special finale in 2020, so its Emmy story is not over yet.

Indya Moore – Pose: This breakout star, who also ended up on the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2019 list, gave an ethereal performance as the complicated Angel.

Homecoming: Maybe the biggest shocker of this year’s Emmys were the across-the-board snubs for Homecoming, the Amazon project that gave Julia Roberts her first starring role on television. It had everything going for it: a stellar cast (also including Emmy favorites Bobby Cannavale and Sissy Spacek), phenomenal behind-the-scenes talent (Sam Esmail was previously nominated for Mr. Robot), an engaging plot, and a gorgeous aesthetic. However, Amazon had to only be satisfied with a single nod for cinematography.

Eliza Scanlen – Sharp Objects: The Emmys have certainly warmed up to younger performers over the past few years, but Eliza Scanlen’s deeply cutting performance in Sharp Objects was left in the dust.

Maniac: It may not be entirely surprising that this mind-melter didn’t make it into a lot of major categories, as its out-of-the-box plot line may have alienated voters looking for more simplicity, but it hurts to see Emma Stone’s multiple-character turn (which, in this writer’s opinion, should have won the category) go too far under the radar.

Timothy Simons – Veep: Timothy Simons has been one of Veep‘s most valuable players for many years, but his last chance at securing a nod for the repulsive Jonah was missed.

Forever: Maya Rudolph’s nuanced leading role and Hong Chau’s quiet guest performance as long-suffering wives, living and dead, went unappreciated all awards season, and that streak continued Tuesday morning.

Jason Genao – On My Block: On My Block may be just a goofy high school comedy, but Jason Genao was both heartbreaking and hilarious as a teen who had barely escaped death (and had lost a friend along the way).

American Vandal: The critical favorite mockumentary’s cancellation sparked widespread controversy last fall, and it was coming off of a writing nod in the limited category, but its forced switch to comedy meant that it didn’t stand a chance against heavyweight contenders like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Russian Doll.

Justin Hartley – This Is Us: The Emmys usually love shows and characters that remind them of themselves, so Justin Hartley’s Kevin seemed like an obvious choice for the Academy: a popular actor struggling with addiction and his self-view. However, his third round as a contender went un-awarded (even as fellow cast members Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan finally got their recognition).

Catch-22: This adaptation of the classic novel fired on all cylinders, but even its significant name recognition and buzzy cast couldn’t turn Hulu into the records-buster it could have been.

Cate Blanchett – Documentary Now!: With producers like Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, and Bill Hader (all nominees this year), Documentary Now! has been a strong Emmy repeat every year, but it’s never been able to break into acting categories. However, if anyone were to do it this year, it would be the Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett in her chaotic role as a performance artist.

Orange Is the New Black: Reception and buzz for the previous three-time SAG winner and Emmy juggernaut has declined over the years, but the quality of the show has never gone down. This season saw a shift to a different prison, but great performances and great writing proves that the Emmys should still be holding onto it.

Susan Kelechi Watson – This Is Us: This Is Us had a rocky third season, but its strongest material and the best episode of the series yet was all centered around Susan Kelechi Watson’s Beth. She was the undeniable MVP of the season, and knowing the show, it’s ironic how her on-screen husband has claimed his third nomination while she’s still searching for her first.

Sex Education: Yes, another Netflix teen comedy. But if you haven’t seen Sex Education yet, then you don’t understand why Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey are already the greatest breakout stars of 2019. Honest and touching and so, so funny, this show has more heart than most of the drama contenders combined.

D’Arcy Carden – The Good Place: When it was announced that Carden was going to be announcing nominations, excitement mounted. The Emmys often choose a supporting or guest nominee to surprise during the ceremony, but even after playing all of her fellow castmates’ characters as well, she was ignored yet again for a strong performance, even as her show got into the series category.

The Other Two

Comedy Central’s hilarious comedy about the entertainment business had high hopes after a highly-coveted TCA nod, but (just like its stars) the show was pushed to the wayside.

Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul: Rhea Seehorn had a banner year across all three genres (appearing in big contenders Veep and The Act), but not even her ubiquitous status could beat the Game of Thrones domination in her category.

One Day at a Time: The Netflix multi-cam comedy made waves and created huge headlines when it was cancelled in March and again when it was revived by Pop TV in June. If there was ever a time when voters would have it in the back of their minds, it would have been now, but it missed out. However, Pop TV got its first big nods this year for Schitt’s Creek, so maybe it can do the same for the acclaimed comedy in the coming years.

Richard Madden – Bodyguard: Okay, this one is just ridiculous. How do you nominate Bodyguard for Drama Series and completely ignore its star? Who carries every single scene? Many predicted him as the obvious winner, but maybe voters only had room for one Stark in Leading Actor.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: No matter how deserving its star or writing may have been, this musical comedy always seemed a little out there for voters, but the allure of a final season could have been too good for voters to ignore, but Bloom and her magnum opus of redemption and change got passed over yet again. Fingers crossed it wins the song categories as a goodbye gift!

Issa Rae – Insecure: One of last year’s biggest shockers was Issa Rae’s nomination for the second season of her HBO show Insecure. The raunchy comedy dialed it up in season three, and even though Rae only ever got better, it seems like voters had different, more existential things to move on to.

Ramy: Ramy felt like the significant debut of an auteur, not unlike Pamela Adlon’s Better Things or Aziz Ansari’s Master of None, but unfortunately this stellar series couldn’t follow in those shows’ footsteps to achieve Emmy glory.

Mj Rodriguez – Pose: Mj Rodriguez had the most honest and touching performance of the season, but Blanca, the huge-hearted and loving mother of the House of Evangelista, was likely not the kind of character that voters were searching for in a category filled with assassins, corrupt politicians, and money launderers.

Jane the Virgin: Jane the Virgin is one of those shows where you just scratch your head, wondering how the hell Emmy voters have missed it five years in a row. This comedy is nothing but heart, and even Gina Rodriguez excelling at two fields, directing and writing, wasn’t enough to give this show the farewell love it deserved.

Andrew Scott – Fleabag: Andrew Scott was the perfect foil and love interest to Phoebe Waller Bridge’s Fleabag. We’re thrilled that all five women from the show were recognized, but if one man from any women-centered show should’ve gotten a nomination this year, it should’ve been the Sexy Priest himself.

The Haunting of Hill House: Awards bias against horror has grown only more prevalent in the past few years as films like Hereditary and shows like Twin Peaks and The Terror have failed to strike with awards parties, and this streak unfortunately continues with Netflix’s heart-wrenching and terrifying tale of a seemingly doomed family trying to find peace. (Opinion: it should have left all of the other limited series contenders in the dust.)

Jim Carrey – Kidding: Voters must have not felt nostalgic for Carrey’s Mr. Rogers-inspired character on the acclaimed Showtime series.

American Horror Story: Apocalypse: This season of American Horror Story may not have been particularly scary, but its blend of two amazing seasons provided iconic and impressive performances (especially from Sarah Paulson and Frances Conroy) that deserved attention.

The cast of Succession: Succession did very well for itself, snagging nods for Series, Directing, and Writing, but not a single member of its large and fantastic ensemble pulled through to a nomination.