Emmys snubs and surprises: Steve McQueen’s acclaimed Small Axe series overlooked

John Boyega starred in Sir Steve McQueen’s anthology series Small Axe, which was largely snubbed by Emmys voters (S Goodwin/BBC/PA)

The nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards delivered the usual mix of snubs and surprises.

One of the most acclaimed British shows of the last 12 months was almost completely shut out, while there was better news for a Netflix show which was met with a middling critical response upon release.