Emmys Give David Letterman a Rude Sendoff: 0 Nominations

It’s been 31 years since the retiring host’s late-night show was shut out; Jay Leno also gets no respect from voters

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Emmy voters had a succinct message for David Letterman, who announced in April that he would be retiring from “The Late Show With David Letterman” after 33 years in late night:

Goodbye.

Letterman’s show, which won five consecutive Outstanding Variety Series Emmys between 1998 and 2002, did not receive a single nomination on Thursday.

Also read: Emmy Nominees: The Complete List

Nothing for Dave. Nothing for his writers. Nothing for his director or his cameramen or his art directors, who have helped Letterman’s productions garner 110 nominations and 14 wins over the years.

Nothing at all.

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