Pakistan, July 19 -- Meghan Markle's first-ever Emmy nomination is making headlines-but not everyone in Hollywood is applauding. Her Netflix lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, landed a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lifestyle Program, even as the streaming giant has reportedly decided not to move forward with a third reason.

That contrast has quickly become the biggest talking point in entertainment circles. "The Emmys have been accused of chasing buzz instead of excellence for years," one television insider told Rob Shutter. "This nomination won't silence those critics-it hands them fresh ammunition."

According to insiders, Meghan's global profile may have played a bigger role than the show's critical or cultural impact.

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