The Strange History of Iconic TV Characters That Never Won Emmys.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:07AM by Eric Blume
It seems inconceivable that Brian Cox will not win an Emmy for his towering, iconic performance as Logan Roy, the heart and soul (relatively speaking) of one of television’s all-time greatest shows, Succession. And yet, it appears he will not! Cox only has a handful of episodes, far less a cumulative punch than his fellow nominees for Best Actor in Drama Series. He simply didn’t have enough screen time in this final season to pull through with a victory. If Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook win the lead Emmys (which I strongly believe they will), that means that all of Cox’s key co-stars will walk away from the series with the industry’s highest honor, while its central figure will go unrewarded. It’s a great example of the randomness and silliness of awards shows. It's not that his co-stars didn't absolutely deserve it, but it's crazy that the mighty Cox will go Emmyless.
Still, he’s in good company. After the jump let's look at a few other actors who created truly quintessential characters on major shows, but despite many nominations, never won the elusive Emmy for their creation...
