{"id":2034868,"date":"2026-07-09T12:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034868"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:21:30","slug":"stranger-things-and-sydney-sweeney-fans-react-to-emmy-shutout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034868","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Stranger Things\u2019 and Sydney Sweeney fans react to Emmy shutout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stranger-Things-Euphoria-Emmys.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Stranger Things\u2019 and Sydney Sweeney fans react to Emmy shutout<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;There are demogorgons in the Upside Down raging&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T13:21:30+01:00\">9th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stranger-Things-Euphoria-Emmys-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Stranger Things Sydney Sweeney Emmys\" title=\"Stranger Things Euphoria Emmys\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Jamie Campbell Bower in &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; and Sydney Sweeney in &#8216;Euphoria&#8217;. CREDIT: Netflix and HBO\/Sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fans of <em>Strangers Things<\/em> and Sydney Sweeney have reacted to their respective snubs at the Emmys.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> \u2018The Pitt\u2019 and \u2018Hacks\u2019 lead 2026 Emmy nominations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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\u2019s Peacock Theater on September 14 with actress Mariska Hargitay hosting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>HBO hits <em>The Pitt<\/em> and <em>Hacks<\/em> led the pack with 25 and 24 nominations respectively, while comedy horror <em>Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> earned 19. One surprising title left off the list was <em>Stranger Things<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Campbell Bower\u2019s portrayal of Vecna was singled out in particular, with one fan declaring: \u201cThere 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\u201d. Another fan added: \u201cJamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25There 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 &amp; Henry !! \ud83d\udd25#jamietwt knows @Jamiebower is Worthy x <br \/>\ud83d\udd25\u2728\ud83d\udda4\u2728\ud83d\udd25 https:\/\/t.co\/P5ehbB5jIF<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Truth seeker (@moon_worshipx) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">jamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE \ud83d\ude29 like how do you-<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jaydee\u2764\ufe0f (@butlersbower) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other castmembers were perceived as being snubbed in the eyes of viewers. \u201cAll jokes aside i think Gaten Matarazzo and Sadie Sink delivered Emmy-worthy performances even if the season as a whole was horrible\u201d one argued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 amirah \ud83d\udc9c (@phaninthepitt) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Euphoria<\/em> fans felt Sydney Sweeney\u2019s portrayal of Cassie in the final season of the drama deserved recognition. \u201cSydney Sweeney got ROBBED,\u201d wrote one viewer. \u201cThose wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos.\u201d Another added: \u201cShe acted her ass off, I\u2019m sorry\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sydney Sweeney got ROBBED. Those wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos. \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e (@hns_vibez4u) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know the people don\u2019t like Sydney Sweeney, but she absolutely deserved an Emmy nom for the last season of Euphoria! <\/p>\n<p>She acted her ass off, I\u2019m sorry\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Never Beating Those Allegations (@nice_two) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Suggesting that the political scandal surrounding the star last year may have something to do with it, one person posted: \u201cYes you might have issues with her for other things but her acting in that season was award winning.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James (@JC_GreenArrow) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last September\u2019s awards saw many presenters and winners offer political messages in their speeches. 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tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fans of <em>Strangers Things<\/em> and Sydney Sweeney have reacted to their respective snubs at the Emmys.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> \u2018The Pitt\u2019 and \u2018Hacks\u2019 lead 2026 Emmy nominations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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\u2019s Peacock Theater on September 14 with actress Mariska Hargitay hosting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>HBO hits <em>The Pitt<\/em> and <em>Hacks<\/em> led the pack with 25 and 24 nominations respectively, while comedy horror <em>Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> earned 19. One surprising title left off the list was <em>Stranger Things<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Campbell Bower\u2019s portrayal of Vecna was singled out in particular, with one fan declaring: \u201cThere 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\u201d. Another fan added: \u201cJamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25There 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 &amp; Henry !! \ud83d\udd25#jamietwt knows @Jamiebower is Worthy x <br \/>\ud83d\udd25\u2728\ud83d\udda4\u2728\ud83d\udd25 https:\/\/t.co\/P5ehbB5jIF<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Truth seeker (@moon_worshipx) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">jamie not nominated for an emmy for vecna is a DISGRACE \ud83d\ude29 like how do you-<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jaydee\u2764\ufe0f (@butlersbower) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other castmembers were perceived as being snubbed in the eyes of viewers. \u201cAll jokes aside i think Gaten Matarazzo and Sadie Sink delivered Emmy-worthy performances even if the season as a whole was horrible\u201d one argued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 amirah \ud83d\udc9c (@phaninthepitt) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Euphoria<\/em> fans felt Sydney Sweeney\u2019s portrayal of Cassie in the final season of the drama deserved recognition. \u201cSydney Sweeney got ROBBED,\u201d wrote one viewer. \u201cThose wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos.\u201d Another added: \u201cShe acted her ass off, I\u2019m sorry\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sydney Sweeney got ROBBED. Those wedding meltdown scenes were Emmy gold. Cassie carried the chaos. \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e (@hns_vibez4u) July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know the people don\u2019t like Sydney Sweeney, but she absolutely deserved an Emmy nom for the last season of Euphoria! <\/p>\n<p>She acted her ass off, I\u2019m sorry\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Never Beating Those Allegations (@nice_two) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Suggesting that the political scandal surrounding the star last year may have something to do with it, one person posted: \u201cYes you might have issues with her for other things but her acting in that season was award winning.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James (@JC_GreenArrow) July 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last September\u2019s 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 \u201cnothing about the real world\u201d in a post that was later taken down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/stranger-things-and-sydney-sweeney-fans-react-to-emmy-shutout-3956022&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stranger-Things-Euphoria-Emmys.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018Stranger Things\u2019 and Sydney Sweeney fans react to Emmy shutout &#8220;There are demogorgons in the Upside Down raging&#8221; By Victoria Luxford 9th July 2026 Jamie Campbell Bower in &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; and Sydney Sweeney in &#8216;Euphoria&#8217;. 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