Fangs Out: AMC’s Interview With the Vampire Snub: Gets Zero Emmy Nods

AMC’s critically acclaimed “Interview With the Vampire” walked away from this year’s Emmy nominations with nothing but blood on its hands and a lot of very angry fans. No nods for Best Drama. Nothing for Jacob Anderson. Nothing for Sam Reid’s utterly magnetic take on Lestat. Not even a throwaway technical category to soften the blow.

“Interview With the Vampire,” based on Anne Rice’s iconic Vampire Chronicles, is not your average supernatural drama. It’s lush, dark, wildly queer, emotionally complex, and has some of the finest performances currently on television. Season 2 pushed boundaries even further, elevating the show to must-watch status.

From New Orleans to Paris, the series serves gothic opulence with a side of existential dread and biting commentary (pun absolutely intended). It has consistently received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. So naturally, when Emmy season rolled around, expectations were sky high.

Instead, crickets.

Let’s break it down. “Interview With the Vampire” received zero major Emmy nominations in 2025. That means:

• No Outstanding Drama Series

• No acting noms for Jacob Anderson (Louis) or Sam Reid (Lestat)

• No recognition for writing, directing, or costume design — yes, even the glorious velvet suits were ignored.

While the Television Academy has a long history of underappreciating genre series, this one stings particularly hard. The show didn’t just tick the boxes of prestige TV. It devoured them.

There’s a perfect storm of reasons for the snub and none of them are good.

Timing Is Everything

Season 2 didn’t release all of its episodes before the Emmy eligibility cutoff on May 31. The rules technically allow partial-season submissions, but it’s clear that voters either weren’t paying attention or didn’t think the early episodes were enough. Spoiler: they were more than enough.

Genre Bias Strikes Again

The Emmys have a well documented allergy to horror, sci fi, and fantasy. Even when genre shows break ground (see: Buffy, Hannibal, The Leftovers), they often get ignored in favor of safer, more traditional dramas. Apparently, vampires are still too edgy for Emmy voters. Or too immortal. Hard to say.

Weak Award Campaigning

While HBO, Netflix, and other big players flood the town with "For Your Consideration" campaigns, AMC didn’t quite match that energy. And in the cutthroat world of awards season, silence might as well be a stake to the heart.

Here’s the thing. Awards aren’t the only measure of quality, and “Interview With the Vampire” is still one of the best shows on television. It’s been recognized by critics’ circles, the Black Reel Awards, and the Dorian Awards. And with a third season on the way, there’s still time for the Emmys to come to their senses, if they ever do. In the meantime, the series continues to grow its audience, build its legacy, and prove that sometimes cult classics bite back.

The 2025 Emmy snub of “Interview With the Vampire” is more than disappointing. It’s emblematic of a broader problem in how award shows overlook genre storytelling, especially when it comes with queer themes, diverse casting, and actual emotional depth.

But fans aren’t going anywhere. Neither is the show. And who needs a golden statue when your series is already immortal?

So go ahead, binge it again. Raise a glass of Château Lestat and toast to what should have been. Because whether or not the Emmys get it, “Interview With the Vampire” is a bloody triumph and we’re not letting it sink quietly into the shadows.

Hungry for more undead drama? Drop your favorite snubbed moment or fan theory in the comments. Let’s keep the conversation going — fangs out.