Tony Gilroy heartbroken over Genevieve O’Reilly getting ignored by the Emmys: “It really hurts”

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It appears that the snub at the 2025 Emmys affected Tony Gilroy, the showrunner of ‘Andor’ on Disney+, just as much as it did for the show’s fans. In July, the series earned 14 nominations, including nods for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Cinematography.

From a total of 14 contenders, just two were part of the main cast. Forest Whitaker was recognized as the Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Saw Gerrera in the episode titled “I Have Friends Everywhere.” Additionally, Alan Tudyk’s motion-captured performance of the reworked Imperial droid K-2SO in “Who Else Knows?” earned him a nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.

Fans, along with Gilroy himself, were disappointed when neither Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma nor Diego Luna as Cassian Andor received recognition for their performances in the nominations.

During an interview with Gold Derby, Gilroy expressed that it was quite uncomfortable to witness O’Reilly not receiving the credit they deserved for their exceptional acting skills.

According to Gilroy, Genevieve O’Reilly appears in about 83% of the 24 episodes. Her five-year portrayal is complex, multi-layered, and absolutely captivating, worthy of a lifetime recognition.

You might ponder, ‘Will I ever find another role like this? Another chance like this? Another opportunity to do such work again?’ especially if you’re an actor who’s been working diligently, but often on the fringes. Yet, here comes a remarkable opportunity. Honestly, there are many things I would gladly give up to have her involved.

In a straightforward manner, the director of ‘Michael Clayton’ confessed that although he wasn’t overly troubled by Luna’s rejection, he still felt disappointed about it.

I’ve expressed this sentiment before, but let me reiterate – the exceptional performances and work on this show will endure for a long time. I can’t foresee any imminent expiration date for their lasting impact.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy shares honest feelings about award shows

Gilroy once held a high regard for awards, considering them important in his earlier years. However, as life progressed, he grew disenchanted with the notion of accolades. He explained that during his childhood, award shows served as a symbol of creativity when he wasn’t directly involved in filmmaking. But as his career advanced, he noticed some artists distorting their careers to cater to the awards and making decisions that were less creative in order to win them. This experience eventually led him to lose interest in such accolades.

In simpler terms, I found myself pondering over the idea of judging and comparing art, along with the skeptical aspects often associated with subjective accolades.

After the glamour of awards season faded away, Gilroy found immense fulfillment in collaborating with a remarkable group of individuals during the Writers Guild of America strike in 2008. Since his film Michael Clayton was nominated for several awards, he had a unique opportunity to witness the aftermath of the strike firsthand, including the cancellation of the 2008 Golden Globes ceremony.

1988 was marked by a significant strike, and our goal that year was to halt the Academy Awards ceremony. Remarkably, we managed to halt the Golden Globes instead. That year was intricate and intense, and I was fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable individuals. After everything ended, I had no regrets about the outcome at all. In fact, it provided me with a solid foundation for expressing honest opinions about such matters for the rest of my life.

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2025-08-20 22:22