The Emmys, on Sunday, are looking good this year - for Fleabag, anyway. All of the show’s female stars - Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Olivia Colman, Sian Clifford, Kristin Scott Thomas and Fiona Shaw - have received nods, with overall the show racking up an impressive 11 nominations.
Fleabag herself Phoebe Waller-Bridge is nominated for lead actress in a comedy series (along with a nod for writing the series), Shaw and Scott-Thomas were recognised for guest actress, and both Clifford and Colman are up for best supporting actress for their roles in Fleabag's dysfunctional family. (Actresses aside, Fleabag is also on the list for best comedy series.)
However, all is not well and good. We have a bone to pick with the people who vote for the shortlist (hello, America’s Television Academy), because Andrew Scott is nowhere to be seen on the list.
Don’t get me wrong; all of the women thoroughly deserve their nominations - but, all we are saying is that The Hot Priest has been totally overlooked. Like, totally, especially considering that it’s hard to think of anyone who wasn’t lusting over Andrew Scott’s character - and, as we reported at the time, during the second series, Google searches for ‘can priests get married?’ spiked 170%.
Ignoring the blatant fact that everyone fancied him, it can't be denied that Andrew was genuinely brilliant. From that confession scene (kneel!), to when he admitted he couldn’t read Winnie The Pooh without crying, to that sermon where he slated love at a wedding, he was just as enthralling as Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and that’s no mean feat. The second series orbited around the ‘Will they, won’t they?’ storyline - and thanks to his ambiguity, flirting, and erratic tendencies, it was wildly entertaining; all we wanted was for them to get it on.
It seems bizarre that the panel have overlooked The Hot Priest - and luckily, we’re more than happy to remind America just why they should have cast their votes for THP. Look below, and you can relive all of the best moments between TV’s most doomed couple.
All The Best Moments Between Fleabag And The Hot Priest - Slider
1 of 31'So hot!'
Where it all began... Fleabag and her sister agreeing that The Hot Priest is in fact hot after the first time they meet him.
2 of 31'So you're a cool priest now then?'
'So you're a cool priest now then?'
3 of 31THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)
THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)
4 of 31The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.
The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.
5 of 31Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.
Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.
6 of 31The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.
The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God. Cue THP shouting, 'I love it when he does that!'
7 of 31THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'
THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'Fleabag: 'Likewise.'
8 of 31The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'
The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'
9 of 31THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.
THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.
10 of 31'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'
Fiona Shaw making a guest apperance from Killing Eve as Fleabag's therapist.'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?' 'Can you fuck God?''Oh yes.'(She correctly predicts what is going to happen too, all powers to Fiona Shaw.)
11 of 31Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'
Fleabag: 'Don't say it, don't say it. She actually orgasmed when she finished it. I just said it, appaently.'The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'
12 of 31'Arm touch, oooh.'
'Arm touch, oooh.'
13 of 31'I can't believe I’m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They’re actually on hire. I’m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'
'I can't believe I'm asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They're actually on hire. I'm not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.' (The disappointment on her face that he hasn't asked for something else is v sad.)
14 of 31The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.
The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.
15 of 31WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.
WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.
16 of 31Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.
Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.
17 of 31'HIS NECK!'
'HIS NECK!'
18 of 31The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'
The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'
19 of 31'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'
'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'
20 of 31'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'
'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'
21 of 31'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'
'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'
22 of 31Piglet.
Piglet.
23 of 31'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'
'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'
24 of 31That confession scene.
That confession scene.
25 of 31When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.
When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.
26 of 31Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.
Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.
27 of 31'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'
'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'
28 of 31'Nine times?'
'Nine times?'
29 of 31'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'
'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'
30 of 31'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'
'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'
31 of 31The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.
The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.
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