Irish drama series Normal People 's lead actor Paul Mescal has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
But despite the exciting news, the show's fans have expressed their frustration that Paul's co-star Daisy Edgar Jones was snubbed of a nomination, despite playing just as important of a character as his.
Paul - who plays Connell Waldron in the hit BBC series - is up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, while Daisy - who plays Marianne Sheridan - remains empty-handed.
Fans rushed to social media to slam the decision, as they fumed over the "sexist" snub.
One fan wrote on Twitter : "Outrageous snub for Daisy Edgar Jones in #EmmyNoms obscenely racist and sexist industry #Emmys2020."
Another penned : "Lots of Emmy noms im excited about, some snubs I’m disappointed by.
"But my biggest takeaway that makes no sense to me is giving Paul Mescal a nomination and leaving out Daisy Edgar Jones. Normal people is so great because they’re both great in it."
While the show's director Lenny Abrahamson wrote : "Delighted for @mescal_paul @louisekiely Sally and Alice and huge love too to the brilliant @DaisyEdgarJones who is woven into the dna of this show in a way impossible to separate.
"The nominations are hers too."
A fourth fan added : "Daisy edgar-jones not getting an emmy nomination for normal people is so sick and twisted."
While another fumed : "I'm so happy that Paul got a nom but trust me Hulu and normal people team that your misogynistic way of handling the normal people publicity that screwed Daisy over won’t be forgotten."
Normal People has become the most viewed show to air on BBC Three ever.
The show is based on a bestselling novel of the same name written by Sally Rooney and follows the story of two students Connell and Marianne.
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