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The awards season is just a soap opera with more lighting: the winners weep, the losers tweet with capital letters, and the entire internet gaslights the voters. So, when Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy, who just won Emmys for their performances on HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt, but failed to be nominated by the Golden Globes, everyone did a bewildered double-take.
It is like earning gold stars in school and discovering that the school bake sale only takes cupcakes: puzzling, somewhat offensive, and a bit strange. The victory of The Pitt stars Katherine LaNasa in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress (Drama) and Shawn Hatosy in the Creative Arts Emmy should have made them stay under awards attention firmly enough, but it was obvious that the Hollywood Foreign Press had different plans.
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And so there we are with new think pieces, new “how they could?” rants, and another episode in the endless series of award-season snubs.
How do you win an Emmy and not the Globes?
Awards are not a single straight ladder; they are rather a disorganized playground where various rulebooks apply. The Television Academy votes on the Emmy and tends to reward particular things, such as guest roles, best cast, and technical work. The Golden Globes, however, are decided by a smaller organization consisting of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) that has its own preferences and likes to surprise people.
Thus, the formula does not always work: you can win the Emmy voters and still not be what the Globes want. The discrepancy is more pronounced in the case of Shawn Hatosy, who was nominated for an Emmy in the guest actor category for his role in The Pitt, whereas the Globes do not have such a category. In a way, therefore, the HFPA had no similar category of award to give him, even if his performance impressed the Emmys.
This is part of the confusion, but it does not make fans stop wondering why actors who helped The Pitt shift its wild tones, like Katherine LaNasa, did not receive a Globe nomination.
Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy in The Pitt
Part of what made The Pitt stand out among hospital dramas was the energy Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy brought to their roles. LaNasa's character in The Pitt wasn't just supporting; she often felt like the show's emotional center. She could switch from sharp humor to real vulnerability in a heartbeat, giving even small scenes weight and meaning.
Hatosy, technically a guest star in The Pitt, brought a different atmosphere whenever he came on screen. It was a raw, realistic performance that made one lean in because one never knew around which corner something truly intense or unexpected would come.
Together, they balanced each other beautifully: LaNasa added depth and control, while Hatosy added spark and tension. Every storyline they touched was strengthened by their chemistry. The acting was subtle and skilled, full of texture, a big reason Emmy voters noticed them. In a show like The Pitt, so full of moral conflict and high-stakes drama, they became the emotional anchors that made it hit harder than expected.
What the snub says about awards culture
If awards were a popularity contest, then the snubs are those moments that become the subject of everyone's discussion. The fact that Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy from The Pitt were not nominated for a Golden Globe does not negate their Emmy awards; it only shows how unreliable the awards are. The Globes occasionally prefer stars of the big box office, occasionally hot newcomers, and occasionally they just make different selections than other voter groups.
Cultural value can also be measured through awards. The only things that usually count are the critics, the audiences, and the long-term impact of a show. It is true that nominations can jump-start careers and stream ratings, but it does not imply that their performances were bad; it just indicates how disorganized and chaotic the awards situation is.
The real takeaway? Congratulate their Emmy victories, side-eye the snub, and relish the drama of the awards season.
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