--- title: Stranger Things Barb Actress Gets Emmy Nomination: Reactions description: An Emmy nomination for Shannon Purser, who played Barb on 'Stranger Things,' has turned the internet upside down. canonical: https://time.com/4856950/emmys-2017-barb-stranger-things-reactions/ author: Ashley Hoffman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-07-13T17:51:28.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-06-24T06:56:43.272Z og:title: Barb's Emmy Nomination Has Turned the Internet Upside Down og:description: Fans have a lot of feelings about 'Stranger Things' Shannon Purser's Emmy nod og:url: https://time.com/4856950/emmys-2017-barb-stranger-things-reactions/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbcf3a7897873240b/6988d58a096a9405c269ec03/170713_shannon-purser-stranger-things-barb.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3600 og:image:height: 2025 og:image:alt: Stranger-Things-Barb-Nancy og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Barb's Emmy Nomination Has Turned the Internet Upside Down twitter:description: Fans have a lot of feelings about 'Stranger Things' Shannon Purser's Emmy nod twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbcf3a7897873240b/6988d58a096a9405c269ec03/170713_shannon-purser-stranger-things-barb.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Barb's Emmy Nomination Has Turned the Internet Upside Down > Sponsored content. 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Fans have a lot of feelings about 'Stranger Things' Shannon Purser's Emmy nod_ by [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Jul 13, 2017 5:51 PM UTC by [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Jul 13, 2017 5:51 PM UTC [Barb](http://time.com/4627902/golden-globes-2017-opener-barb-stranger-things/) of _Stranger Things_ is really having the best week ever — and she may finally get some justice, after all. After the apparently ignored supernatural death of the Netflix series’ bespectacled third wheel, a massive Twitter campaign was launched — with the hashtag #JusticeForBarb — to demand that the show bring her back. Anyone hoping for her resurrection is, a lot like their heroine, out of luck, the show has [confirmed](http://people.com/tv/stranger-things-barb-fully-dead-says-star-david-harbour/). But fans wanting to see [“Barb” alive](http://time.com/4437552/stranger-things-barb-nicole/) can tune into the 2017 Emmy Awards on Sept. 17, as actor Shannon Purser was nominated Thursday morning for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. After the Emmy contenders were revealed, Barb trended again as the Internet erupted with hot takes. Some were thrilled to see the nod for Purser’s performance, which inspired think pieces about social awkwardness and countless [parodies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrpWyh%5FoJwc). Others felt the honor was a slight to supporting actresses with more substantial screen time, on both _Stranger Things_ and other series. Some were decidedly in favor of Barb’s redemption. > [](https://twitter.com/mylifewithfood/status/885538836171960320) > [](https://twitter.com/justinropella/status/885538653187047426) > [](https://twitter.com/BillyManton/status/885538480209756160) > [](https://twitter.com/DSOlzon/status/885538341042757633) > [](https://twitter.com/guccibonnet/status/885538041238040577) > [](https://twitter.com/rioichsan/status/885538027358961664) Others were not here for the nod, or just plain shocked. > [](https://twitter.com/alisonbaedrix/status/885532472179658753) > [](https://twitter.com/AmberMTweedy/status/885538598786932736) > [](https://twitter.com/AdamJoseph83/status/885538460345479177) > [](https://twitter.com/hellresidentNY/status/885538416020140032) > [](https://twitter.com/temalone/status/885538189750009856) > [](https://twitter.com/SabaSmw/status/885538046082392064) Purser — whose costars Millie Bobby Brown who plays Eleven and David Harbour, who plays Chief Jim Hopper on the show, were nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama respectively — has since gone on to star as Ethel Muggs on CW’s _Riverdale_. 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