Let it never be said that we aren't humble. While Antiques Roadshow is celebrating its 500th episode, the beloved show is missing one accolade from its portfolio: an Emmy Award. Over the course of its more than 22-year run, Antiques has earned 17 Emmy nominations. Seventeen! And while we've been passed over as the winner again and again, we'd like to say that we've born it with grace and dignity.
In that spirit, we celebrate the shows that beat us out for the Emmy statuette, in the various categories we've been nominated in. But we want to hear from you: should Antiques Roadshow have won at least one of these years? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!
Biography
Category: Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational)
Year(s): 2002
Biography began airing more than 50 years ago — possibly the only show on this list to surpass Antiques' tenure. Each episode focuses on the life of a notable person, mixing interviews, narration, photos and footage to tell their story. Some notable people featured in the Emmy award-winning season include Ben Stiller, Gladys Knight, and J.K. Rowling.
Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within
Category: Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Alternative)
Year(s): 2003
This television mini-series provided a behind-the-scenes look at the weeks leading up to Cirque's Varekai tour, allowing viewers in on everything from building the stage to creating the costumes for the performers.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2005, 2006
A home improvement show that focuses on helping those faced with hardships, during its 2005-2006 season Extreme Makeover: Home Edition aired four specials aiding communities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2007, 2008
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List watches Griffin as she attempts to go from a so-called D-list celebrity to a spot on the coveted A-list. Alongside Griffin's crackling wit, this season of the show included guest appearances from Ricky Gervais, Jane Lynch, Joan Rivers, and many more.
Intervention
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2009
Intervention explores the intense struggle with addiction that many people face. Each episode sees the subject confronted by their friends and family, with the hope that they will accept treatment in a 90-day rehabilitation program.
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2010
2010 saw the launch of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, where the chef brought healthy food and lifestyles to communities across America. This first season focused on Huntington, West Virginia.
Deadliest Catch
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2011
Board a Bering Sea fishing vessel and sail into the lives of the crew as they brave harsh seas and dangerous conditions. Deadliest Catch has almost the same amount of notoriety as Antiques; in the 14 years since the show began, it has made over 200 episodes and sparked several spin-offs.
Undercover Boss
Category: Outstanding Reality Program
Year(s): 2012, 2013
Watch as a CEO or business owner wearing a disguise enters her own company as an entry-level employee for a week. At the end of the week the boss reveals her true identity — and what she's learned from her time on the floor.
Shark Tank
Category: Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Year(s): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of investors, referred to as the "sharks." Some notable companies launched on the show include Ring, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Scrub Daddy.
Queer Eye
Category: Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Year(s): 2018, 2019
Five makeover experts — known as the "Fab Five" — help others improve their lives through total makeovers, inside and out. This version of Queer Eye is a reboot of the 2005 Bravo series. While the original took place primarily in New York City, the reboot sees the Fab Five deployed all over the country.
