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Constance Zimmer Says She Was “Surprised” By ‘Love Story’ Emmys Snubs
Constance Zimmer is giving her costars their well-deserved flowers.
In fact, the Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette actress revealed her honest reaction after many of her cast members—including Paul Anthony Kelly, Naomi Watts and Grace Gummer—did not receive 2026 Emmy Award nominations for their performances in the FX limited series.
"I was surprised," Zimmer—who landed a Supporting Actress nom for her portrayal of portrayal of Carolyn Bessette's mother Ann Marie Messina in the biographical TV drama—told E! News in an exclusive interview ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony. "Paul didn't get nominated or Grace or Naomi or writing for the show and all that stuff."
"But that's life," the 55-year-old added. "Sorry. I mean, it sucks."
Ultimately, Zimmer and Sarah Pidgeon (a.k.a. the Carolyn to Kelly's John F. Kennedy Jr.) were the only cast members recognized among the 2026 nominees, much to Zimmer's shock.
"I was surprised I was nominated," the UnReal alum confessed to E!. "I thought I was going to be the one that wasn't and then when I was the one that was I was like, 'Wait, what just happened? I don't understand how that happened.' But, anyways, here we are."
Regardless, Zimmer will forever cherish the bonds she made working on the headline-making Ryan Murphy-produced series.
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"We're a part of something that we had no idea was going to take on so much attention," the actress reflected. "We have a really nice group chat with all the Love Story actors, it's fun."
And though she believes her costars should have also been recognized, Zimmer is grateful for the six nominations Love Story did receive.
"This doesn't happen all the time," she concluded, "and so we're all just trying to enjoy every minute of it."
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In fact, the series is already a 2026 Emmy winner, having won the award for Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie during last week's Creative Arts ceremony. (Zimmer lost to DTF St. Louis' Linda Cardellini.)
See if Love Story snags any more trophies tonight when the Emmys airs at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
In the meantime, keep reading to see more of the snubs and surprises for this year's ceremony.
—Reporting by Lauren Herbert
Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images
SURPRISE: Connor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
While Heated Rivalry was sidelined from the award show since it was financed outside of the United States—it's a production from Canada's Bell Media—Connor Storrie is still in the running for an Emmy.
After all, the actor—who experienced a meteoric rise to fame alongside Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams following the 2025 release of their gay hockey romance—was nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his February 2026 Saturday Night Live appearance.
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SNUB: The Amazing Race
Although the competition show has been nominated for Outstanding Reality Competition Program since the category's inception in 2003—including 108 nods and 15 wins—it didn't make it across the finish line this time.
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SURPRISE: Euphoria
Despite the lackluster response to the HBO show's third season—which earned a drastically lower critical score than its first and second installments—it received seven nominations.
Zendaya proved that she didn't need any help shaking up the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, which she previously won in 2022 and 2020. Colman Domingo also earned a nod in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
The show—which also starred Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow—was also nominated for Picture Editing, Production Design, Cinematography, Contemporary Hairstyling and Contemporary Makeup.
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SNUB: Stranger Things
The Netflix series may have earned nominations for Special Visual Effects, Production Design, Sound Mixing and more, but it didn't get a spotlight in any acting or directing categories for its fifth and final season. It's a disappointing end to the beloved show, which has won 12 Emmys since its 2016 debut.
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SNUB: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Sorry, Chef. While The Bear was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series and Ayo Edibiri earned a nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Jeremy Allen White didn't get an Outstanding Lead Actor nod. (The Shameless alum won the award in 2023 and 2024 for his role as Carmy Berzatto.)
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SNUB: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Cousin didn't make the cut, either. Although Ebon Moss-Bachrach—who plays Richie Jerimovich—won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023 and 2024 and was nominated in 2025, he wasn't included in this year's list.
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SURPRISE: Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Following Chase Infiniti's film debut in One Battle After Another, which earned her Golden Globe and Actor Awards nominations, she may be striking gold at the Emmys with The Testaments. Following in the footsteps of her onscreen mom Elisabeth Moss, Infiniti, who plays Agnes in the Hulu series, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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SNUB: Paul Anthony Kelly, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Although Sarah Pidgeon was nominated for her role as Carolyn Bessette in the FX show—which is nominated in six categories, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series—Paul Anthony Kelly's portrayal as John F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make the list.
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SNUB: Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
This podcast co-host and hot rabbi didn't earn nods in their respective Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress categories, despite both Kristen Bell and Adam Brody being strong contenders at last year's Emmys. (The show was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series this time around.)
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SNUB: Wednesday
While the Jenna Ortega-led series was nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series categories for its first season in 2022, it didn't earn any acting or directing nods this year.
With a third season in the works, there's a chance an Emmy will be in its future. Unfortunately, Wednesday Addams doesn't bury hatches; she sharpens them.
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SNUB: Fallout
The Prime Video series may have been nominated in nine categories—including Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes and Stunt Performance—but it didn't earn any other nods, despite its second season's positive critical reception and commercial success.
As the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) makes his way through the wasteland in season three, maybe he'll end up with an Emmy in his hands by then.
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SURPRISE: Summer House
On the heels of its explosive season 10 controversy—stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson began a messy romantic relationship that led to major fallout—the Bravo show earned its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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