Emmys 2019: Bodyguard's Richard Madden is SNUBBED sparking fury from fans... but the series earns BBC its first drama nod in nearly 50 years
Bodyguard fans couldn't hide their fury on Tuesday, after star Richard Madden was snubbed from the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
The former Game Of Thrones was left out of the running for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, despite winning a Golden Globe for his performance as PS David Budd earlier this year.
But it wasn't all bad news for the Jed Mercurio drama as Bodyguard did receive a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, the first nod for the BBC in that category since 1972.
![Shocking: Bodyguard fans couldn't hide their fury on Tuesday, after star Richard Madden was snubbed from the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award nominations](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16128884-7253957-image-a-127_1563305121182.jpg)
Shocking: Bodyguard fans couldn't hide their fury on Tuesday, after star Richard Madden was snubbed from the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award nominations
Richard earned critical acclaim when he played policeman Budd, who was hired as a Principal Protection Officer for Home Secretary Julia Montague.
But the former war veteran is soon embroiledin a terrorist plot to kill Montague, and after the pair's relationship turns sexual, he is determined to uncover the culprit.
The series became BBC's highest rated drama in over a decade, with a staggering 17 million viewers tuning into the finale in September last year.
![Jaw-dropping: Despite earning critical praise for his role as PS David Budd, the Scottish actor was shut out of the Outstanding Leading Actor category (above with Keeley Hawes)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16128890-7253957-image-a-128_1563305138112.jpg)
Jaw-dropping: Despite earning critical praise for his role as PS David Budd, the Scottish actor was shut out of the Outstanding Leading Actor category (above with Keeley Hawes)
Sadly Richard did not receive an Emmy nomination, and many fans took to social media to share their fury.
One posted: 'How Bodyguard does get a nomination but Richard Madden doesn't? you feel the fear the anxiety in his interpretation... I'm very disappointed.'
Another added: 'Richard Madden = robbed of an Emmy nomination... he wins a Golden Globe but no Emmy nomination?'
'Baffled by @richardmadden's Emmy snub. His performance in Bodyguard was some of the best acting I saw on television last year. Didn't enough Emmy voters watch the show? Do the Emmys have a cap on British actors they will nominate? What happened?' a third posted.
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![What? Many fans took to Twitter to share their fury after learning that Richard had been snubbed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/19/16128800-7253957-image-a-109_1563303240275.jpg)
What? Many fans took to Twitter to share their fury after learning that Richard had been snubbed
One fan also tweeted: 'The fact that Richard Madden (Bodyguard) won the golden globe for Best Leading Actor in a series and didn't even get nominated for an Emmy has me very confused @TheEmmys are y'all feeling okay?'
Luckily Bodyguard still earned some recognition from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, as it was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series.
The nomination also proves to be historical for BBC, as it is the first time the channel has earned a nomination in that category for 47 years.
![Old show: BBC last earned a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series in 1972, for the Glenda Jackson drama Elizabeth R](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/22/16135990-7253957-image-m-2_1563313802018.jpg)
Old show: BBC last earned a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series in 1972, for the Glenda Jackson drama Elizabeth R
In 1972, BBC earned a nomination for its Glenda Jackson drama Elizabeth R, which aired on PBS in the United States.
That year the BBC also earned a nomination for its miniseries The Six Wives of Henry VIII.
Writer Jed Mercurio also earned a nomination for his work on the first episode of the series, which famously saw Budd talk down a female suicide bomber during the 20-minute train sequence.
![Well done! Star Keeley Hawes took to Twitter to congratulate the team behind Bodyguard, after it did receive a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16128796-7253957-image-a-111_1563304289080.jpg)
Well done! Star Keeley Hawes took to Twitter to congratulate the team behind Bodyguard, after it did receive a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series
The show's recognition saw star Keeley Hawes take to Twitter to share her delight, writing: 'Lovely news and amazing company to be in! Congrats to all the nominees.'
Also among the British snubs was Fleabag star Andrew Scott, who was left out of a slew of nomination for the acclaimed black comedy penned by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The Irish actor's role as the so-called 'Sexy Priest' was lauded by fans, but was not recognised in the slew of British nominations announced.
![Furious: Also among the British snubs was Fleabag star Andrew Scott, who was left out of a slew of nomination for the acclaimed black comedy penned by Phoebe Waller-Bridge](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16130366-7253957-image-a-130_1563305425767.jpg)
Furious: Also among the British snubs was Fleabag star Andrew Scott, who was left out of a slew of nomination for the acclaimed black comedy penned by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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![No! Many frustrated fans took to social media to question how the 'sexy priest' had been left out of the nominations](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16129494-7253957-image-a-123_1563304696330.jpg)
No! Many frustrated fans took to social media to question how the 'sexy priest' had been left out of the nominations
Taking to Twitter to share their frustration, one wrote: 'Andrew Scott deserved an Emmy nomination for breaking my heart with his delivery alone.'
Another added: 'Super happy that #Fleabag has been nominated for several Emmys. But uh... where's Andrew Scott's Supporting Actor nom?!?! Hot priest deserves recognition!'
A third also shared: 'How dare the Emmys snub Andrew Scott.'
The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sunday September 22 on Fox.
![On soon: The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sunday September 22 on Fox](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/16/20/16128892-7253957-image-a-126_1563305033201.jpg)
On soon: The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sunday September 22 on Fox
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