“I gave one of the best performances of my life”- ‘You’ actress Anna Camp expresses frustration over Emmys nomination snub

Anna Camp is no stranger to high-profile roles (think the Pitch Perfect trilogy and her latest compelling turn in Netflix’s thriller You) so when the 2025 Emmy nominations dropped, fans braced for her name to light up the list. Instead, it was crickets. In an Instagram post dripping equal parts exasperation and wit, Camp confessed she felt she delivered “one of the best performances” of her life yet was ignored by the Emmy voters.

 

 

 

 

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The post showed her on You’s fifth and final season screencap, readjusting to the realization that hard work and twin roles (literally) don't always equal trophies. Her post? A perfect blend of frustration and self-deprecating humor, on top of celebrating her vow to curb weekday booze. It wasn’t just about prestige; it was the sting of an Emmy snub on a career-defining arc, something she didn’t shy away from addressing.

Anna Camp on the Emmy snub: When solid You work meets zero nominations

Anna Camp didn’t beat around the bush after being overlooked. She described her feelings on Instagram, where she admitted she gave “one of the best performances” of her life, referring to her dual roles as Raegan and Maddie Lockwood in You’s climactic fifth season. Her post struck a conversational tone: a splash of disappointment, a pinch of humor and an undercurrent of acceptance as she cheered on fellow nominees.

That cheeky nod to “remembering I vowed to stop drinking during the week” may have lightened the mood but it didn’t hide the frustration. Fans were having none of it: one fan commented, “snubs are for scrubs. I’ll down one for you,” while another said,

“The best performance I’ve ever seen—I literally had to google if there were two of you!”. Camp reshared the praise in her Instagram Story with a heartfelt “I love my followers ♥️🥂”.

Even her partner, stylist Jade Whipkey, weighed in:

“BLOWN AWAY… NO ONE has ever done it like you did. Take notes Hollywood ✍️!!!”.

This mark of support isn’t surprising; playing twins is a major acting challenge (two characters with distinct voices and emotional arcs), and Camp nailed it. Yet, the Emmys ignored it. You, which first premiered on Lifetime in 2018 before moving to Netflix has run five seasons but has never received a nomination. That’s a five-season, zero-nomination streak, a tough pill for both the cast and fans to swallow.

To her credit, Camp kept the tone leveled. She didn’t demand an apology or threaten to boycott awards shows. She simply voiced her disappointment in a way that felt authentic and human—part heartbreak, part humor, fully relatable. In an era of awards fatigue, that honesty makes her a headline rather than headline bait.

The standout performance that had fans raving

Camp’s characters Raegan and Maddie Lockwood were pivotal in You’s final season. Portraying twins with intertwined yet distinct personalities, she delivered moments of quiet menace, chaotic emotion and heartbreaking vulnerability.

Her dual act earned praise from critics and viewers alike, hailed as “fiercely convincing” and “emotionally layered.” Though You hasn’t scored any Emmy nods, the finale had Camp’s performance trending on social media and headlining think pieces.

Critics singled out her ability to differentiate the twins not just in appearance but in cadence, posture and subtle emotional beats. Fans chimed in too:

“You playing Maddie playing Raegan will forever be the highlight of my 2025”.

It wasn’t just fan enthusiasm; industry insiders told outlets she was Emmy-worthy. While the Emmys overlooked her, no one in the reviews did.

Anna Camp’s heartfelt tongue-in-cheek response to her Emmy snub speaks volumes: sometimes the highest recognition isn’t found in trophies but in honest praise from fans, peers and critics. Her performance in You cemented her as an actor unafraid to tackle complexity and if award statues must wait, the appreciation is already there—and loud.