There are snubs, and then there are snubs. When the list of Emmy nominees was revealed this morning, there was one glaring oversight. While his co-stars Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, and Scott Bakula received nods for their roles in HBO’s Liberace biopic “Behind the Candelabra,” Rob Lowe was hung out to dry.
What gives?
My theory that the reason why @RobLowe wasn't nominated for an Emmy is because the ugly old bitter male voters are jealous of his good looks
— SeriouslyOMGWTF (@SeriouslyOMGWTF) July 18, 2013
Well, that’s definitely possible. The man is dreamy. But really, there’s no good reason for Emmy giving him the cold shoulder. Lowe’s son Matthew knows it:
@RobLowe for sure should have been nominated for an Emmy for his role in Behind The Candelabra. #SorryDad
— Matthew Edward Lowe (@RealMatthewLowe) July 18, 2013
And so does his brother, actor Chad Lowe:
Hey #Emmy, his name is Rob Lowe…for future reference.
— Chad Lowe (@ichadlowe) July 18, 2013
Hopefully the Emmy bigwigs are paying attention. Because a whole lot of viewers think Lowe was totally robbed:
If Rob Lowe didn't terrify us with those eyes in Behind the Candelabra to get the Emmy nomination, then WHAT WAS IT ALL ABOUT?
— kateyrich (@kateyrich) July 18, 2013
Why is no one talking about Rob Lowe's clear Emmy snub for Behind The Candelabra!?!?
— Rae Votta (@raevotta) July 18, 2013
Great Emmy Nominations but Rob Lowe was, um, robbed.
— Q. Allan Brocka (@allanbrocka) July 18, 2013
Wait, no Emmy nod for Rob Lowe?! He was the best thing about Candelabra! Bakula was good too, but c'mon.
— Kyle Ward (@kyle_ward) July 18, 2013
No Rob Lowe Emmy nod for BTC? Ridiculous.
— Jamie Sanford (@jamiesanford) July 18, 2013
Recommended
Rob Lowe in Behind the Candelabra gets my vote for biggest Emmy snub.
— Dorothy Pomerantz (@DorothyPWrites) July 18, 2013
Rob Lowe was robbed of an Emmy nomination! Seriously, those eyes alone are 2 Emmys each! #giveroblowetheemmy #nobrainer
— Roberta Clemente (@berta4k) July 18, 2013
Seriously!
Rob Lowe didnt get an Emmy nod for Behind The Candelabra but the other guy did?!!
— Emma (@Kolakube_5) July 18, 2013
Rob Lowe was robbed an Emmy nom for his performance in #BehindTheCandelabra.
— Rae Ro Ford ?️??♌️ (@rrfchica80) July 18, 2013
@RobLowe you deserved an Emmy nomination for Candelabra. HUGE OVERSIGHT.
— ChanTV (@chantv) July 18, 2013
How the hell did @RobLowe's face not get nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy in "Candelabra"? HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
— Dana Moran (@DanerMoran) July 18, 2013
@annie_khalid
Rob Lowe should have been nominated for an Emmy for his outstanding performance in #BehindtheCandelabra.— Mansoor Azad منصور آزاد (@MansoorAzad) July 18, 2013
Speaking of Emmy snubs, where was the love for @RobLowe in Behind the Candelabra? I thought he was lock for the WIN, let alone nomination.
— Sandy Quadros Bowles (@SQBthatsme) July 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/BrandonNAdam/status/357914561774493698
I am boycotting the Emmy Awards from now until eternity. @RobLowe was robbed!
— Sarah Bessette (@ShoulderPadsNYC) July 18, 2013
WAIT – NO EMMY NOM FOR ROB LOWE IN 'BEHIND THE CANDELABRA'??? HE ONLY GAVE –LIT'RALLY– THE MOST AMAZING PERFORMANCE I'VE EVER WITNESSED.
— A C A Fucking Evil (@BobbyLibby) July 18, 2013
@RobLowe your #Emmy shun is literally the worst decision of all time
— Squiggs (@squigglywhosan) July 18, 2013
@RobLowe Your performance was worthy of an Emmy nod as well.
— Ms. Cakes (@patycake15) July 18, 2013
Rob Lowe should have been nominated for an Emmy for his outstanding performance in #BehindtheCandelabra. He already won in my book.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) July 18, 2013
In her book, and in our hearts. And the fact that he’s gracious in defeat makes him even more swoonworthy:
Congrats to Steven, Michael, Matt and Scott on their #BehindTheCandelabra #Emmy nominations. Go get 'em guys!
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) July 18, 2013
Perfection. You know what? He’s too good for the Emmys!
im gonna make a special emmy for rob lowe
— mol ? (@mollyinnit) July 18, 2013
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