Awards & Recognition News

Were some shocking omissions from the Emmy Awards' top 10 lists due to a mere lack of a photo next to their names on the eligibility lists that voters used as a reminder of contenders when checking off ballots?

One of the most notable snubs says yes, this is indeed the case, and is far from pleased, blaming the TV academy for the snafu.

The online lists did not include pictures of several stars who got snubbed: Calista Flockhart (Brothers & Sisters), Matthew Fox (Lost), Kelsey Grammer (Back to You), Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) and Kate Walsh (Private Practice).

Many other stars didn't have their photos posted online when Emmy voting began, but scrambled to provide them and they were added later.

The rep of one snubbed star claims the academy's request for a photo was not included on the entry form, but "buried" in supplemental material.

The TV academy denies this, however, there were certainly lots of photos missing on the ballot and that might have affected the outcome.

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This year's Emmys will see a group of presenters that includes past winners, current nominees and people who deserve more recognition than they got.

Oh, and Private Practice star Kate Walsh will be there, too.

Among the snubbed was Kyle Chandler of NBC's Friday Night Lights, but he will be on hand to present. So, too, will Hayden Panettiere of Heroes.

Past winners Patricia Heaton and Kelsey Grammer will promote their new Fox sitcom, Back to You, while Jimmy Smits will plug his new CBS drama, Cane.

Kate Walsh will help boost Private Practice, the much-anticipated new ABC drama and spinoff of the successful Grey's Anatomy.

Speaking of Grey's Anatomy, Walsh's former co-star, Katherine Heigl (seen here with Kate and fellow Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight) who's up for best supporting actress, will also present.

Other presenters include Steve Carell, Jon Stewart, Kiefer Sutherland and the entire cast of HBO's hit series Entourage.

Fox will present the Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 16. Ryan Seacrest of American Idol will handle hosting duties.