Snowfall fans demand an Emmy for Damson Idris after series finale

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His portrayal of Franklin Saint is receiving tons of applause.

Damson Idris as a disheveled Franklin Saint in Snowfall
Damson Idris in Snowfall (Image credit: Ray Micksaw/FX)

NOTE: this post contains spoilers. Read WTW's Snowfall series finale recap to catch up. 

It's hard to believe that Snowfall has officially wrapped. While show fans continue to shake off the immense sadness they feel that there are no more new episodes to air, they are also celebrating the amazing talent Damson Idris has exuded in the role of Franklin Saint. As a matter of fact, viewers are demanding that Idris' time on the show be capped off with an Emmy, and for good reason.

When Idris first stepped foot on the small screen as Franklin, the character was a smart, yet naive, young man who wanted more out of life for his mother and himself. Then as he turned to the drug game, he transformed into this vicious underworld boss who was willing to kill almost anyone who dared to get in his way as he amassed more power and money. By the time season 6 started, Snowfall's protagonist was a desperate man who was set on a path of self-destruction. 

Zeroing in on Idris' performance in the finale episode, he convincingly played an unhinged man going to great lengths to regain what he built as his status quo. To see the Franklin character viciously berate Cissy (Michael Hyatt), a mother who sacrificed her own freedom in a last-ditch effort to help her son, was compelling to watch knowing how much he grew to value money over the one person he deemed indispensable. 

Arguably the most compelling scene making Idris' case for an Emmy came in the final minutes of Snowfall, when a disheveled Franklin was greeted once again by his long-time friend Leon (Isaiah John). The young Saint was without money and seemingly a home as he occupied Cissy's house littered with eviction notices. Furthermore, he was fighting an alcohol addiction that was reminiscent of the Alton (Kevin Carroll) fans saw in season 1.

Then as Idris uttered his final lines as the now fallen kingpin, viewers couldn't help but be choked with emotion hearing Franklin say how proud he was of Leon and how despite hitting rock bottom, Franklin embraced the fact he found his version of "freedom." Take a look at the Snowfall farewell scene below.  

Snowfall fans demand Damson Idris receive an Emmy after the Snowfall series finale

By no means were we kidding when we said fans want Damson Idris to walk away with an Emmy for his role as Franklin Saint. Oddly enough, despite the show receiving rave reviews for six seasons, he's never even been nominated. Will this be the year he finally gets the recognition he deserves? These viewers hope so.  

You can catch the Snowfall series finale now streaming on Hulu. 

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Terrell Smith
Terrell Smith

Terrell Smith has a diverse writing background having penned material for a wide array of clients including the federal government and Bravo television personalities.  When he’s not writing as Terrell, he’s writing under his pseudonym Tavion Scott, creating scripts for his audio drama podcasts. Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The Crown, WandaVision, Abbot Elementary and Godfather of Harlem. And a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe.