Stephen King questions why Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" has no Emmy nominations
Author Stephen King wrote on X that he doesn't understand why Paramount+'s "Landman" has not been nominated for Emmys, asking whether politics is the reason. Coverage notes none of Sheridan's shows has an above-the-line nomination.
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Centre · 2Author Stephen King wrote on X on October 8 that he did not understand why the Paramount+ series "Landman" had not been nominated for Emmy awards. TVLineN “King took to social media on October 8 to voice his confusion about why the Paramount+ show has yet to earn recognition from the Television Academy” Read at TVLine ↗ Screen RantN “expressed surprise that the Paramount+ Original led by Billy Bob Thornton hasn't been nominated for Emmys” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2King singled out Billy Bob Thornton's lead performance (as Tommy Norris) and director Stephen Kay, and asked: "Is it politics, or what?" TVLineN “"Particularly Billy Bob Thornton for best actor and Stephen Kay for best director. Is it politics, or what?"” Read at TVLine ↗ Screen RantN “wondering if “politics” are the reason that the show isn't recognized” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1TVLine reports that none of Taylor Sheridan's TV shows has received an above-the-line nomination: "Lioness" and "Tulsa King" got nods for stunts and "Yellowstone" for production design. TVLineN “"Lioness" and "Tulsa King" gathered nods for stunts while "Yellowstone" was nominated for production design” Read at TVLine ↗
Centre · 1TVLine adds that Thornton received Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations for "Landman", and that the show has drawn a fair amount of critical acclaim. TVLineN “landed both Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations for Thornton's lead performance” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 2Both outlets note speculation about the reasons: Screen Rant says it has been argued, even by Thornton, that the omission is partly political, since Sheridan's scripts tend to mock major cities like New York and Los Angeles and frame conflicts in a right-versus-left context; TVLine cites the work's conservative-leaning politics and Paramount+'s lower standing among streamers, while saying we may never know for certain. Screen RantN “It's been argued, even by Thornton himself, that it is partly political.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ TVLineN “The conservative-leaning politics of Sheridan's work and Paramount+'s lower status in the streaming world have been speculated as reasons” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant adds that some Emmy voters reportedly do not watch many shows and nominate familiar names and buzzy series, and that the cast, including Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, Jon Hamm and Andy Garcia, is the kind the Emmys usually nominate. Screen RantN “a segment of voters don't actually watch all that many shows and tend to nominate the names that they recognize”“The cast of Landman is starry, counting Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, Jon Hamm, and Andy Garcia” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1Screen Rant says King's followers reacted in a split way: some who had seen the show agreed, while others felt its story drops off after one season. Screen RantN “Those who follow King on social media had split reactions.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Sheridan has said he is not chasing Emmys; on The Bill Simmons Podcast he said "You're not going to win no Emmys with me, but I'm not trying to win Emmys." TVLineN “"You're not going to win no Emmys with me, but I'm not trying to win Emmys. That's not my goal.” Read at TVLine ↗ Screen RantN “he says that he's not too worried about getting nominated” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2"Landman" season 3 is currently filming, and TVLine says Sheridan is set to leave Paramount+ for NBCUniversal at the beginning of 2029. Screen RantN “Landman season 3, which is currently filming” Read at Screen Rant ↗ TVLineN “Sheridan is set to leave for NBCUniversal at the beginning of 2029” Read at TVLine ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both entertainment outlets treat King's post as a prompt to revisit why Sheridan's shows are absent from the Emmys, offering context and speculation without taking a firm side.
- Emphasis
- Screen Rant stresses King's usual recommendations, fan reactions and voter habits; TVLine stresses Sheridan's nomination record, Thornton's other award nominations and Sheridan's own comments.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither reports a response from the Television Academy, Paramount+ or Sheridan to King's post.
- Charged language
- “Major Snub”“Snubbed”
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“Stephen King Endorses Taylor Sheridan’s Hit Western Series After Major Snub” — Screen Rant
“Stephen King Asks Why Taylor Sheridan's Hit Western Series Was Snubbed By The Emmys” — TVLine
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No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Stephen King posted on X questioning why Landman has no Emmy nominations.
- King named Billy Bob Thornton and director Stephen Kay and raised politics as a possible reason.
- Landman is a Paramount+ series by Taylor Sheridan, and season 3 is in production.
- Sheridan has said he is not too concerned about winning Emmys.
Where accounts differ
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Why Sheridan's shows are overlooked by the Emmys
- Centre
- Both outlets say politics is among speculated reasons but treat it as unproven; Screen Rant also points to voter habits and TVLine to Paramount+'s lower streaming status.
Stephen King person
Says he doesn't understand why Landman got no Emmy nominations, singling out Thornton and Kay, and asks if politics is the cause.
“"I don't understand why LANDMAN didn't get nominated for Emmy awards," King wrote on X.” — TVLine
Taylor Sheridan person
Has said he is not trying to win Emmys and aims to move and entertain viewers on their couch.
“My goal is to sit somebody on their couch and move them, make them think, make them laugh” — TVLine
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Centre2 articles
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Stephen King Endorses Taylor Sheridan’s Hit Western Series After Major Snub
Mixed Presents King's endorsement, then weighs politics, Sheridan's content and Emmy voter habits as explanations, noting fans' mixed reactions.
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TVLineN ·
Stephen King Asks Why Taylor Sheridan's Hit Western Series Was Snubbed By The Emmys
Sympathetic Treats the omission as a 'relative mystery', laying out Sheridan's nomination record and his indifference to Emmys.
Right0 articles
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- 9 Oct 15:05 First Screen RantN Stephen King Endorses Taylor Sheridan’s Hit Western Series After Major Snub
- 11 Oct 00:20 +33h 16m TVLineN Stephen King Asks Why Taylor Sheridan's Hit Western Series Was Snubbed By The Emmys
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