Antony Starr‘s Homelander was one of the most memorable characters on TV for five seasons on ‘The Boys’. One minute terrifying, the next strangely vulnerable, Starr made the central villain someone that audiences couldn’t look away from.
However, the actor has never been nominated for an Emmy despite the critical acclaim and fan love. Now that ‘The Boys’ has finally come to an end, many, including showrunner Eric Kripke, think the Television Academy has one last opportunity to pay tribute to a performance that helped define an era of streaming TV.
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In the wake of a viral social media post this week that included comments from Eric Kripke, the debate over Starr’s awards recognition has returned. Kripke made it clear that he thinks Starr has been underrated for too long. Earlier this year, Kripke said that the failure to award an Emmy to Starr was “criminal.”
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“Real talk, Antony Starr delivered me one of the best villains in TV history. He’s too humble to say this, but I will…Television voters give this man an Emmy already.” He also commended his fellow cast members, Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, and Chace Crawford, for what he says is the “best work of their career” on the show.
But for fans, Kripke’s remarks were a sign of a frustration that has been simmering for years. Homelander was one of the most memorable villains in television history. However, the man who plays him has never been nominated for an Emmy. That’s disappointing.
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The end of the show could be Starr’s best opportunity. Season 5 was well-received by both critics and audiences, as it took Homelander to new heights and depths, both in terms of his quest for power and his eventual downfall. The performance had to be intense, emotional, and show the character’s deepest insecurities.
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Alongside Karl Urban and Jack Quaid, Prime Video has officially entered Starr into the running for the Best Drama Actor award. The competition is still on, but industry watchers are now seeing Starr as the most probable acting nominee for the show.
Throughout its tenure, ‘The Boys’ won several Emmy nominations, mostly in the technical categories. That belief has only been reinforced by the fact that one of TV’s most iconic moments has been lost. It’s not clear if Emmy voters will ever acknowledge Starr’s efforts, but it’s safe to say that discussion of Homelander’s legacy is far from over.
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