Outrage as 'The Idol' wins Emmy Award despite being canceled after just 5 episodes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a shocking twist that has left many users fuming, HBO's 'The Idol' managed to snatch an Emmy Award despite being abruptly canceled after just five episodes.

The show, which struggled with significant production challenges and fell short of anticipated success, is now facing intense backlash online following its surprising Emmy win, as reported by The US Sun.

'The Idol's Emmy win sparks outrage across social media

Starring music sensation The Weeknd and actress Lily-Rose Depp, 'The Idol' won the Emmy for Best Choreography for Scripted Programming at the Creative Arts Emmys.

Although the accolade would usually be a cause for celebration, many are questioning how a canceled show that barely made it through its first season could win over acclaimed contenders like 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'Palm Royale.'

Users did not hold back their frustration, swiftly turning to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to voice their disbelief. Many felt that 'The Idol' did not deserve to win, especially considering the series' troubled production and underwhelming reception.

On X, one person remarked, "They just be giving Emmys to anything nowadays." Another said, "Emmy’s are officially irrelevant."

"Emmys just lost all validity lmao," wrote one person. Another added, "Is this a joke?"

One individual wrote, "We live in a world where trash shows like this get an emmy and deserving one doesn't." [sic]

Another pointed out, "This has to be the greatest joke bro!" [sic]

One netizen remarked, "And with that any semblance of legitimate achievement and worth the Emmys still held is gone." Another added, "im still trying to recover of how horrible this show was a huge waste of time." [sic]

Chaotic production led to the premature cancellation of 'The Idol'

The backlash surrounding 'The Idol's Emmy win might be tied to the public's knowledge of the chaotic production that led to the show's premature cancellation.

Behind the glitzy facade of its high-profile cast, which included The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) and Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose, the production was plagued with numerous issues.

According to insiders, the initial plan was for the series to have six episodes, but it was ultimately cut down to five.

After the cancellation, a source revealed to The Sun that various behind-the-scenes problems contributed to the show’s rocky run. One significant issue seemed to be the frequent delays caused by The Weeknd himself.

In one notable instance, The Weeknd, who also played the character Tedros, delayed filming during the final scene of the fifth episode.

The production took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, where actors and extras had gathered to film a concert scene.

According to an extra who spoke exclusively to The Sun, the shoot was supposed to feature The Weeknd performing, but his performance was ultimately cut from the episode. The show instead closed with Lily-Rose's character, Jocelyn, preparing to take the stage.

The insider revealed that The Weeknd’s tardiness became a recurring issue on set, which led to frustration among the cast and crew.

"He [The Weeknd] was late to set quite a few times because we were waiting on him to start," the source explained. They also noted that the singer would take extended lunch breaks, sometimes up to an hour longer than the rest of the cast and crew, which contributed to further delays.

As a result, extras who were initially informed they would be on set for six to eight hours ended up working 10 to 12-hour days. The source noted that they were provided only one meal and small water bottles, which left them exhausted and frustrated by the end of the shoot.

"Everyone was trying to stay upbeat," the insider said, "but they could definitely feel the energy in the room was off. It was like, 'Hey, this is not working the way it's supposed to work.'"

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