Weirdest Coattail Nominations Ever

[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 245 Posts: 37565 View Predictions]

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Often we see performers from shows who either having unbaity roles or minor roles coattail themselves to nominations due to their show’s popularity. I was wondering what do we all think are the weirdest coattail nominations ever? A few of mine off the top of my head :

– Chris Sullivan, Emmys 2019
– Fiona Shaw, Emmys 2019 (for both Fleabag and Killing Eve)
– Marsha Stephanie Blake, Emmys 2019
– Kim Bodnia, BAFTA TV Awards 2019
– John Travolta, Emmys 2016
– Paul Giammati, Emmys 2014
– Kelly Jenrette, Emmys 2018
– Martha Plimpton, Emmys 2012
– Cherry Jones, Emmys 2018 and 2019

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[forwardswill Joined: Apr 9th, 2013 Topics: 26 Posts: 3675 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

– John Travolta, Emmys 2016

Not sure I agree with this one. Sure some people hated his performance but some people loved it and he went onto get Golden Globe and Critics Choice nods so it’s not as if he just snuck in at the Emmys based on the strength of the show. I’d actually say David Schwimmer, for the same show, was the big coattail that year.

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[forwardswill Joined: Apr 9th, 2013 Topics: 26 Posts: 3675 View Predictions]

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Also, to answer your actual question, the weirdest is surely and forever will be:

(Even if we now know exactly how it happened)

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 5185 View Predictions]

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Ellen Burstyn getting a Supporting Actress nomination in 2006 for a literal cameo.

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 245 Posts: 37565 View Predictions]

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forwardswill wrote:

Also, to answer your actual question, the weirdest is surely and forever will be: (Even if we now know exactly how it happened)

How on earth did she get nominated???

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[hopelesstar Joined: Mar 10th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 3454 View Predictions]

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We might see weird ones this year with the extended slots in Supporting.

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[estrelas Joined: Jul 25th, 2018 Topics: 1 Posts: 6822 View Predictions]

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forwardswill wrote:

Also, to answer your actual question, the weirdest is surely and forever will be: (Even if we now know exactly how it happened)

And the fact that Marisa Tomei was snubbed for the same show and season…

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 5185 View Predictions]

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Imagine if Alexander Skarsgård got nominated this year for his performance on iPad videos.

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 245 Posts: 37565 View Predictions]

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Imagine if Hiam Abbas gets nominated instead of Sarah Snook, J. Smith-Cameron or Holly Hunter lol.

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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While her nomination isn’t that weird considering her celebrity status and being a principle on such an enormous show, I really hated last year’s Sophie Turner coattail nomination, as I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say that her performance was nomination worthy.

It’s pretty telling that she’s the only actress in that field last year who had no one predicting her to win.

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[hopelesstar Joined: Mar 10th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 3454 View Predictions]

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Sophie Turner deserved a nom for s6 so I don’t mind her getting it for the final season of the show.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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hopelesstar wrote:

Sophie Turner deserved a nom for s6 so I don’t mind her getting it for the final season of the show.

She was deserving for season 6, but her missing out wasn’t a terrible crime either, so I still don’t care for her making it in over more deserving women that time.

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 91 Posts: 6006 View Predictions]

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Kelly. Jenrette.

Over and out!

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[BamaEd Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 3 Posts: 262 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

– Martha Plimpton, Emmys 2012

Martha Plimpton was NOT a coattail nom. She was fantastic on The Good Wife and should have had multiple noms. Makeup nomination for not being nominated for seasons 1 & 2? Maybe. Coattail, never. Sorry, I’m sensitive about my Martha 🙂

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[Owl-Always-watching Joined: Dec 13th, 2017 Topics: 13 Posts: 1170 View Predictions]

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BamaEd wrote:

Martha Plimpton was NOT a coattail nom. She was fantastic on The Good Wife and should have had multiple noms. Makeup nomination for not being nominated for seasons 1 & 2? Maybe. Coattail, never. Sorry, I’m sensitive about my Martha 🙂

I never understood why they never brought her back. Even if she was regular on other shows , she could of guest as others did. She had such a great character. Wonder if there was issue behind scene, it’s not like that show had perfect behind the scene.

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