Better Call Saulthe prequel to Breaking Bad, reached the end of its run with its sixth season in the summer of 2022. The series has been widely celebrated by both critics and the public. So much so that there are those who equate it to its predecessor, and even dare to claim that at times it surpasses it. That quality of the project, however, seems to go unnoticed in the awards Emmy. The prestigious awards have celebrated their 75th edition. And, again, they have forgotten about her.
The series has received a total of 8 nominations this year. Three of them, those for best short-lived comedy, drama or variety series, best sound mixing and best image editing, were already resolved a few weeks ago. AND Better Call Saul He didn’t get any statuettes. But he still had the nominations for best drama series, best lead actor for Bob Odenkirkbest supporting actress for Rhea Seehorn, and best script for a drama series. In the latter, in fact, she was nominated for two different episodes.
Unfortunately for Vince Gilligan and Peter Gouldits creators, the Emmy nor have they seen fit to grant them any of those awards. With this zero of eight, Better Call Saul has broken a sad world record. It has become the series with the most nominations for the awards Emmy without ever having won any. And the project has been nominated since 2015 up to 53 times in different categories. Seven editions, a multitude of opportunities, but the organization has never let them go on stage.
Thus, Better Call Saul loses his battle with a landslide Breaking Bad. That one won a total of 16 awards Emmy from 58 nominations. Among all of them, he won best lead actor four times for Bryan Cranston and three times for best supporting actor for Aaron Paul. It also won best drama series twice (both for the final season, which was divided into two parts). The prequel spin-off has not even been able to come close to those figures.
Reactions from the team Better Call Saul
The rejection of the series has provoked the anger of fans on social networks. Many followers of Better Call Saul They have classified it as theft and as inexplicable that in seven years he has never received a single award Emmy. The discomfort, despite everything, has not spread to the series team. At least publicly. For example, Odenkirk He had already anticipated what could happen and in x (Twitter) claimed to be a winner. “Tomorrow are the Emmy“But I already won gold when I joined this group of good, talented and hard-working people!” he commented before the ceremony.
Another very notable reaction has been that of Thomas Schnauzscreenwriter of Better Call Saul. “WE DID IT!!!” he joked at the news of the record for the series with the most nominations without ever winning. And, with or without prizes, Saul Goodman He is already an unforgettable character in the memory of the spectators.