1. Zero Major Nominations

• None of Sheridan’s major series (Yellowstone, 1923, Landman, Tulsa King, Lioness, Mayor of Kingstown) received nominations in major categories like Acting, Drama Series, Writing, or Directing Wikipedia+15Esquire+15FandomWire+15Collider+5FandomWire+5Town & Country+5Wikipedia.

• His shows are only recognized in technical or creative-arts categories such as Production Design, Period Costumes, and Stunt Coordination Town & Country+1Whiskey Riff+1.

2. Technical Recognition Only

• 1923 secured just two technical nominations — Production Design and Period Costumes People.com.

• Tulsa King, Lioness, and others earned nods only in Stunt Coordination categories Collider+8Town & Country+8Whiskey Riff+8.

3. An Ongoing Pattern

• This marks at least a seven-year pattern of Sheridan’s work being overlooked for major Emmys despite high viewership and critical acclaim Whiskey Riff+10FandomWire+10Town & Country+10.

4. Why This Matters

• The lack of nominations reveals a disconnect: Sheridan’s neo-Western dramas and sprawling franchise-building resonate with audiences, but don’t align with Emmy voters’ “prestige” standards FandomWire+1Esquire+1.

• It mirrors the so-called “MCU fatigue” among Emmys — too many similar-toned shows across one creator’s universe, diminishing their impact on awards voters Wikipedia+12FandomWire+12Town & Country+12.

🔹 Bottom Line

Despite dominating ratings and spawning multiple spinoffs, Taylor Sheridan’s empire was entirely shut out of prestigious Emmy nominations in 2025 — a frustrating and telling snub for fans and French Western drama lovers alike.

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