The INSIDER Summary:
- "Modern Family" was nominated for the best comedy series Emmy for the eighth year in a row.
- Critics and viewers agree the show is past its prime.
- The Emmys should stop rewarding it and recognize shows like HBO's "Insecure" and ABC's "Fresh off the Boat" instead.
For the eighth year in a row, "Modern Family" was nominated for another Emmy. No one seems to be happy about it.
The ABC show racked up yet another nomination in the best comedy series category, as well as a nomination for Ty Burrell as the best supporting actor in a comedy series. That brings its tally to 35 Emmy nominations over the years, 17 of which have turned into wins.
It's bizarre. The show, critics agree, is way past its prime. It hasn't actually won an Emmy since 2014 and the show has been panned as "running on fumes,""congested" with storylines, and generally "complacent." It's especially a shame that it was nominated since HBO's "Insecure" and ABC's "Fresh of the Boat" were shut out.
The other nominees for best comedy series are FX's "Atlanta," ABC's "Black-ish," Netflix's "Master of None" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and HBO's "Silicon Valley" and "Veep."
The "Modern Family" nomination was met with a round of boos on Twitter.
wait modern family is still a thing?
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) July 13, 2017
Emmys: I seriously do not understand how Modern Family still gets nominated as best comedy. It's time has passed. Where is Insecure?
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) July 13, 2017
We still playing this Modern Family game, #Emmys?
— Ira Madison III (@ira) July 13, 2017
Good: HANDMAID, ATLANTA, "San Junipero"
Bad: HOUSE OF CARDS & MODERN FAMILY are #Emmys leeches at this point
Ugly: No INSECURE, LEFTOVERS
— Isaac Feldberg (@I_Feldberg) July 13, 2017
when Modern Family gets an eighth Outstanding Comedy nomination but One Day at a Time, Fresh Off the Boat, and Speechless exist. #Emmyspic.twitter.com/BzRTqdoJwI
— Melissa Leon (@MelissaHLeon) July 13, 2017
Can we stop nominating Modern Family for Emmys,,,,,,,, , , , stop it
— polly pocket ☆ (@creepypaola) July 13, 2017
I like Modern Family and still watch it, but it should have stopped getting Emmy nominations years ago.
— Dakota Miller (@DakotaMiller23) July 13, 2017
How does Modern Family keep getting nominated for #EmmyAwards? It's no where near the same league as the other nominees.
— Sarah Jones (@ohai_sjay) July 13, 2017At eight seasons, the show is stretching its run and ruining whatever goodwill it once had. It should have ended years ago, and the Emmys should stop rewarding it.
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