Blackpink’s Lisa snubbed at 2025 Emmys amid controversial nomination, fans blame Frédéric Arnault for 'Bought' nomination

Blackpink’s Lisa has found herself at the center of a storm following the announcement of the 2025 Emmy Award nominations. Despite making a much-hyped acting debut in The White Lotus Season 3, the 28-year-old K-pop superstar was snubbed in the acting categories. Instead, she received a nomination in the Outstanding Choreography in Variety or Reality Programming category — not for acting, but for her Oscars performance alongside Doja Cat and Raye.

The trio delivered a high-octane tribute to James Bond at the 2025 Academy Awards in March, performing Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, and Skyfall. Though the show was praised for its stunning visuals and stagecraft, Lisa’s fans expressed frustration online that her acting work went unrecognized.

“She absolutely owned her scenes in The White Lotus. She deserved a Best Supporting Actress nomination!” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Others called out the Emmys for overlooking global talent. “Glad she’s still recognized — but Emmy voters need to catch up with global talent,” another user added.

However, the backlash didn’t stop at the snub. Some netizens criticized her choreography nomination itself, arguing that the Emmy nod should honor choreographer Mandy Moore — not the performers. “The award isn’t even for Lisa. It’s for the choreographer,” one comment read. “It’s like when Blackpink’s ‘Money’ won a VMA — it was the choreographer being honored, not the artist.”