Emmy's Expert: 'Housewives Were Snubbed Because They're Floosies' 7/19/05

Eva Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan were snubbed by Emmy Awards judges because they play loose women on Desperate Housewives, according to US awards buff Tom O'Neil. 

O'Neil, who runs entertainment industry website GoldDerby.com, insists the Emmys panel often ignore "floosie" characters in hit shows because they're prudish. 

And he's certain that's why Sheridan and Longoria were left off the list this year. 

He says, "All three of the other Housewives got nominated. The two who got slapped have one thing in common - they play hip-wiggling tarts with loosey-goosey morals. 

"Emmy voters may be regarded as typical Hollywood hedonists, but, in fact, they're older TV industry veterans who can often act like prudish snobs. 

"Look at Heather Locklear, who was nominated six times for Golden Globes, but never earned a bid at the Emmys for Melrose Place or Spin City. 

"And the only cast member of Frasier who was never nominated was Peri Gilpin, whose character, Roz, was accused of bedding everyone at Frasier's radio station."