Zach Braff Slams Primetime Emmy Awards Over Failing To Honor Nick Cordero

While Sunday's 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards was dedicated to honoring the talented actors on prime time television, “Scrubs” actor Zach Braff was disappointed that the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences failed to recognize his late friend, Nick Cordero.

Cordero, who starred in the series “Blue Bloods,” died in July at 41 years of age following complications with COVID-19.

On Monday, Braff revealed in a tweet that he and Cordero’s loved ones campaigned to have the actor featured in the 2020 Emmys In Memoriam tribute but were unsuccessful.

“For those wondering: The Emmys chose to leave Nick Cordero out of the memorial montage. I had no idea one had to campaign to get their loved one in. We did. They passed,” Braff tweeted. The post has since been "liked" over 5,000 times on the platform.

The actor followed up with a note he said he received from the academy.

“Those involved in the In Memoriam selection process are very aware of the sad passing of Mr. Cordero due to coronavirus and we assure [you] that his name has been given every consideration for inclusion,” the statement read. “With so many people passing in any given year, we simply cannot ensure any particular individual is included, nor do we release the names of those included prior to the telecast.”

Braff went on to reveal that he was also disappointed to learn that the award show also failed to honor fellow “Scrubs” and “City” actor Sam Lloyd, who died in April at age 56.

“I should mention too, that they also left out Sam Lloyd,” Braff tweeted Monday. “I would have never even considered ‘campaigning’ for Sam because he had more TV credits than most actors I know.”

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has not released a statement in response to Braff’s tweets.