Every Actor Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk Lost an Emmy Award to
It seems the Emmy win always slips right through Bob Odenkirk’s fingers.
Fans of Better Call Saul who’ve been following the Emmy Awards, probably noticed an unfortunate tendency. While Bob Odenkirk's portrayal of Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman was nothing short of impeccable, despite multiple nominations for this role, the actor hasn't won a single one.
Odenkirk has another chance to win the award at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. While we are waiting for the next ceremony, let’s remember the talented actors who managed to snatch the award from Odenkirk five times.
Jon Hamm (2015 Emmys)
After 8 nominations playing the smooth-talking advertising executive Don Draper from Mad Men, Jon Hamm finally got his Emmy moment in 2015.
Bob was in the race that year, alongside Kyle Chandler, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Daniels, and Liev Schreiber.
Rami Malek (2016 Emmys)
In 2016, the Emmy spotlight shined on Rami Malek for his role as Elliot Alderson in Mr. Robot. Not only was his performance groundbreaking, but he also became the first Egyptian-American to win the award.
Odenkirk was nominated again, competing against actors like Matthew Rhys, Liev Schreiber, and Kevin Spacey.
Sterling K. Brown (2017 Emmys)
2017 was the year of Sterling K. Brown, who moved everyone with his portrayal of Randall Pearson in This Is Us. This win wasn't just about the Emmy; it marked 19 years since an African American had won in this category.
And yes, Bob Odenkirk was nominated, facing off with talents like Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Rhys, and Kevin Spacey.
Billy Porter (2019 Emmys)
Two years later, Billy Porter made history by being the first openly gay Black actor to snatch the award for his awesome performance in Pose. And while we cheered for Porter's well-deserved recognition, our hearts went out to Bob (yet again) who was nominated alongside big names like Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, and Kit Harington.
Lee Jung-jae (2022 Emmys)
2022 was a monumental year, as Lee Jung-jae became the first South Korean and Asian star to win in this category for his role in the Netflix ’s intense drama Squid Game. The competition was stiff, with Bob standing alongside nominees like Jason Bateman, Brian Cox, and Jeremy Strong.
