Among the most fascinating Emmys-related mysteries, to me, is why the TV Academy has so consistently overlooked the shows of Taylor Sheridan, the prolific TV creator behind the Yellowstone televisual universe — Yellowstone (2018-2024), 1883 (2021), 1923 (2022), Marshals (2026-) and Dutton Ranch (2026-) — as well as Mayor of Kingstown (2021-), Tulsa King (2022-), Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023), Lioness (2023-), Landman (2024-) and The Madison (2026-).
Sheridan’s shows have all attracted massive viewership. Most received strong reviews. (Rotten Tomatoes has Yellowstone at 83 percent, 1883 at 89 percent, Tulsa King at 88 percent, 1923 at 94 percent and Landman at 80 percent with critics.) And several garnered nominations, and even wins, from important Emmys precursors: Yellowstone’s fourth season was nominated for the top Producers Guild, Critics Choice and Actor awards, and Kevin Costner won a Golden Globe for season five. For 1883, Sam Elliott won an Actor Award. And, for Landman’s first season, Billy Bob Thornton was nominated for a Globe, while its second season was nominated for Actor Awards for best drama series ensemble and stunt ensemble, and brought Thornton a Critics Choice nom.
And yet, between them all, they have collected a grand total of only nine Emmy nominations, none in above-the-line categories — just production design for Yellowstone’s third season, score and two for cinematography for 1883, stunt coordination for Tulsa King’s first two seasons, stunt coordination for Lioness’ second season, and costumes and production design for 1923’s second season — and zero wins.
