Daniel Wu, the lead star of AMC’s action series “Into The Badlands,” slams Emmy Awards for not recognizing the show in its “Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie 2018” category.
I am happy for everyone that got nominated this year but I am not happy we got snubbed for Outstanding Stunt Coordination. Take a look at that list of nominees and see if this makes any sense. https://t.co/8J3KvBIdCv
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 12, 2018
In his Instagram post, Wu listed all the nominees for this specific Emmy Awards category, and his show, “Into The Badlands,” which perfectly fits into this, wasn’t included or even recognized.
“I started to write a long detailed post about this but decided to see what your responses are first,” the 43-year-old Chinese-American actor said in the social media post. “I understand we are a genre show but we should OWN this category!!!Why do you think this happened? Why do you think we get no love within the industry? Action Coordination is the obvious one but what about Costume Design? Set Design? Cinematography? #snubbed.”
This one is true on how many television show viewers consider “Into The Badlands” as a show with all the best fight scenes on TV, reports GQ last year.
Of all the names mentioned in the list, Wu agrees in his other Twitter post that HBO’s “Game of Thrones” deserves to be included in the category.
I believe GOT deserves to be up there but some of the others…#snubbed #emmys @TheEmmys #intothebadlands https://t.co/6OveBa5KHj
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
“Actors and shows I get. There are so many. But how many action shows are there out there? How many come close to what we do?” he wrote in another post.
Actors and shows I get. There are so many. But how many action shows are there out there? How many come close to what we do? #snubbed #emmys @TheEmmys https://t.co/lLJ91TVAgJ
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
One fan even tried to prove that “Into The Badlands” is a badass series with awesome fight sequence – even calling it as far as the “best” he have seen both on TV and/or in film.
This entire sequence is one of the best fight scenes I’ve seen on TV or in film. https://t.co/0Rx4u5j89K
— Garry McConnachie (@TheGMcConnachie) July 12, 2018
“Thank you,” Wu replied, acknowledging the fan’s support of the show. “At least the people who really know recognize the blood, sweat and tears we shed to bring the best action on tv every single fight!”
Thank you. At least the people who really know recognize the blood, sweat and tears we shed to bring the best action on tv every single fight! #snubbed https://t.co/VabIpzMf7t
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 12, 2018
All the amazing fight sequence, of course, wouldn’t be complete without the talented team behind the kicks, punches, and backflips.
We have an amazing, hardworking DIVERSE stunt team AND cast that work their asses of daily to create great action. I am not handling this well. #snubbed #emmys @TheEmmys https://t.co/d7uNROq0zG
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
And they all should be recognized for it.
This isn’t for me. It’s for our amazing stunt team and cast who literally put their lives on the line to make great action. #snubbed #emmys @TheEmmys https://t.co/aqJIms7b1U
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
Agreed. I’ve been in the biz 20 years and know better to expect that stuff to be fair but I wanted this one for my team of talented stunt people AND our cast who actually do their action! #snubbed #emmys @TheEmmys https://t.co/AHBpK80loh
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
I am ok with sounding like a crybaby fighting for the amazing people who literally kicked ass for 9 months straight to bring this to you. They deserve the glory. #snubbed #emmys @theemmys https://t.co/hnzvMo3PO5
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
Setting the dark, pressing matter aside, Wu celebrates the victory Sandra Oh for being the “First Asian Actress Nominated for Lead In A Drama Series,” as how Variety puts it.
RT. Happy for Sandra sad for the system that it’s taken this long for a sister to get on that list! Sandra Oh is the First Asian Actress Nominated for Lead In A Drama Series – Variety https://t.co/JMsOj7t4zD
— Daniel Wu (@danielwuyanzu) July 13, 2018
The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards is scheduled to be held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California on September 17.
Featured image via Instagram / thatdanielwu
