Meghan Markle's Netflix lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, has received an Emmy nomination, prompting a fierce backlash from TV personality Adam Carolla. The show, which launched in 2025 and coincided with the debut of her brand As Ever, has been nominated in the Outstanding Lifestyle Programme category. It will compete against NBC's George to the Rescue, Hallmark's The Motherhood, The Wizard of Paws, and A Different Breed. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on October 30.
Carolla's Scathing Criticism
During an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show on July 15, 2026, host Megyn Kelly brought up the nomination to former Emmy winner Adam Carolla. Kelly described the show as "hideous" and "quite possibly the actual worst product to hit television over the past five years." Carolla responded with a cutting remark: "This is why the Oscars are worthless, and nobody watches the Emmys anymore... It does become a popularity contest." He added that awards shows have become "a kitchy club like you're back in high school again" and that "nobody gives a s**t anymore because they just hand them out to their friends."
Social Media Reaction
The news quickly sparked outrage online. One user commented: "That show had toilet ratings. She was promoting salmonella, and there were parodies everywhere; it was so awful. Those nominations and awards are shams." Another wrote: "Markle did not 'get' a nomination... she most likely nominated herself. No one in their right mind would nominate that disastrous show, certainly not Netflix, which has cancelled it." A third added: "The awards shows have always been political and a popularity contest. It doesn't matter if she was nominated; the real people who count already gave her a thumbs down."
Duchess of Sussex's Response
The Duchess of Sussex shared the nomination news on Instagram, thanking her production company for their hard work on the two-series show. The show, which featured regular promotions of her As Ever brand, culminated in a Christmas special in 2025 before concluding.
