Can't spot Big Little Lies, Stranger Things and The Handmaid's Tale - three of the biggest shows of the year amongst the 2019 Emmy nominees? Don't get yourself worked up just yet! Don't worry, because there's a very good reason behind that and it has to do with the shows' airdates. In order to qualify for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards, a series had to air between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019, reported E! News.

The eligibility period covers the traditional broadcast TV season and means any series that debuted by May 31 of this year could be considered for the nominations.