Network TV Might Have the Worst Luck at Emmys, but Angela Bassett Still Deserves a Nomination for ‘9-1-1’

This week’s Emmy nominations, unsurprisingly, continued to favor prestige cable and streaming dramas over network television. The Best Actress in a Drama Series category is dominated by deserving performances from shows on HBO, Netflix, and other streamers — with one notable exception. Kathy Bates earned a well-deserved nomination for her role in CBS’s Matlock, becoming the oldest nominee in the category’s history. But it was a rare acknowledgment. The last time a network drama actress was nominated? Back in 2019, when Mandy Moore (This Is Us) and Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) were recognized. In recent years, network performances, no matter how compelling, have mostly been shut out.

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By: Jen Vestuto
Title: Network TV Might Have the Worst Luck at Emmys, but Angela Bassett Still Deserves a Nomination for ‘9-1-1’
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Published Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:55:13 GMT