Welcome to the first-ever FrenEmmys!

As previously explained, these TV Fanatic-sponsored awards are an answer to the Emmys, which once again snubbed many reader favorites when announcing its nominations last week.

So who needs stuffy executives that clearly only watch a handful of programs each year and typically recognize the same actors, actresses and shows over and over and over?

Let's do this ourselves!

The only rule of The FrenEmmys? Nominees for each category must have NO previous Emmy experience in that category. This is an online ceremony meant to give the underdog a chance.

Got it? Good. Based on reader suggestions and a few heated TV Fanatic staff meetings, the following shows are up for Best Drama Series. Vote now and return throughout the week for many more categories:

Matt Richenthal is the Editor in Chief of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter and on Google+.