9 Emmy Categories That Should Be Seriously Considered

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Molly Horan
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9 Emmy Categories That Should Be Seriously Considered

The primetime Emmy nominations were announced on Thursday -- and, as usual, fans believed certain shows were snubbed while others were inexplicably included.

The Emmy Awards categories follow a long history of tradition, but today's audience has changed -- and some might argue we're missing some of the more noteworthy factors of television.

It's important to recognize talented actors and writers creating high-quality TV, but who is rewarding the TV shows giving the Internet some of its best reaction GIFs? We came up with a few of the categories the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences should consider adding to broaden its take on the makings of great TV.

1. Most Emotionally Devastating Death Scene

Kristina's septic shock on Parenthood

Mark's removal from life support on Grey's Anatomy

Lori's death by matricide on The Walking Dead

Winner: The murders of Catelyn, Talisa and Robb on Game of Thrones

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2. Most GIF-Worthy Moment

The Hunger Deans competition on Community

Ben, Ron and Chris get food poisoning on Parks and Recreation

Sam and Dean LARPing on Supernatural

Winner: Ken's jig on Mad Men

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3. Best Use of a Guest Star

Chloë Grace Moretz as Kaylie on 30 Rock

Donald Glover as Sandy on Girls

Seth Rogen as Sam on The Mindy Project

Winner: Kate Hudson as Cassandra on Glee

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4. Saddest Moment in a Comedy

The funeral of Phil's mom on Modern Family

Santana and Brittany breaking up on Glee

The funeral of Nick's dad on New Girl

Winner: Jeff's speech to his dad on Community

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5. Cutest Child Star

Henry on Once Upon a Time

Riley on The Mindy Project

Bran on Game of Thrones

Winner: Debbie on Shameless

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6. Best Wedding

Liz and Criss on 30 Rock

Brittany and Sam on Glee

Addison and Jake on Private Practice

Winner: Ben and Leslie on Parks and Recreation

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7. Best Sexual Tension

Peggy and Ted on Mad Men

Alicia and Will on The Good Wife

Jenna and Colin on Awkward

Winner: Nick and Jess on New Girl

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8. Most Dysfunctional Relationship

Karen and Lip on Shameless

Kepner and Avery on Grey's Anatomy

Fitz and Olivia on Scandal

Winner: Adam and Hannah on Girls

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9. Most Shocking TV Moment

Jamie's de-handing on Game of Thrones

Fitz's shooting on Scandal

The reveal of the mother on How I Met Your Mother

Winner: Peggy stabbing Abe on Mad Men

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