Emmys 2017 Nominations: 15 Major Shocks & Snubs
12. Shock: Adina Porter Receives A Nomination For American Horror Story: Cult
One of the more shocking revelations was that Adina Porter landed an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for her work on American Horror Story: Cult.
This is an odd one. Ever since Jessica Lange left American Horror Story, the anthology series has received fewer and fewer nominations, as the recent seasons haven't been up to scratch. However, the Roanoke season provided something different and was AHS' best outing for a while. Porter delivered a great performance in Roanoke, portraying one of the primary protagonists (or antagonists, depending on your point of view).
However, she was overlooked for Roanoke, and has been rewarded for her work on Cult - which is without a doubt AHS' weakest season yet. In this season, the esteemed actress portrayed Beverly Hope, a reporter who gets entangled in Kai Anderson's political murder spree. While she gave a great performance, it's a real shame that Porter didn't get nominated for her work in the previous season. But it was a pleasant surprise to see her name among the nominees this year.