'Emily In Paris' writer Deborah Copaken disappointed as 'I May Destroy You' gets snubbed

On February 3, 2021, one of the writers on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, Deborah Copaken wrote an op-ed lamenting the fact that I May Destroy You by Michaela Coel was overlooked for a Golden Globe nomination. She said that initially the excitement she felt at Emily In Paris’ nomination is ‘now tempered by her rage over Coel’s snub’. On the same day, Golden Globes 2021 nominations were announced and I May Destroy You despite receiving praise from the critics as well as the viewers, did not get a nod from the Golden Globe.

Golden Globes 2021 snubs off I May Destroy You for nominations

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In a piece of The Guardian, the writer expressed her disappointment as she wrote that I May Destroy You not being selected is ‘not only wrong, it’s what is wrong with everything’. She wrote that the show deserves to win all the awards but when it didn’t, she was stunned. She further spoke about the differences in the entertainment industry. She said that it is necessary to give awards to shows, films, plays and musicals that ‘deserve them, no matter the colour of the skin of their creators’.

Emily in Paris' Golden Globes nomination

Netflix's I May Destroy you is a hit series that revolves around a woman coming to terms with a sexual assault. The series was left off the list of the nominees even though it received appreciation from the critics and viewers. However, the much-debated television series on Netflix, Emily In Paris was nominated for the Best TV Series along with the Best Actor’s nomination for the lead actor Lily Collins.

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Emily In Paris writer Deborah addresses a tweet to Michaela Coel

Deborah has also expressed her frustration on her official Twitter handle. On the same day, she addressed the tweet directly to Michaela Coel and tweeted that her show was her favourite show since the ‘dawn of TV’, and that she feels that it is wrong. She said she loved I May Destroy You and she personally thanked her for giving her ‘heart, mind, resilience and humour’. Several Twitter users too dropped their thoughts and opinions on her piece of the outlet. A user thanked her for her article and said that I May Destroy You was ‘unreal’.

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Image Source: Deborah Copaken Twitter/ A still from I May Destroy You

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