‘Married to Real Estate’ Stars React to Emmy Honor After HGTV Axed Show
Married to Real Estate stars Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are celebrating some good news as their HGTV show has earned a Daytime Emmy nomination just days after being axed.
The married couple revealed the news on Instagram on Wednesday (July 9), with Sherrod writing, “The show wrapped. We packed up, said our thank-yous, and started plotting our next move, with gratitude in our hearts. Then the universe hit us with an Emmy nomination. Apparently, Married to Real Estate is still making noise—even without new episodes.”
She continued, “We’re deeply honored, wildly grateful, and just bold enough to say: yeah, we’re gonna celebrate this one. Huge love to the Academy, our phenomenal crew, and everyone who tuned in. Man said no, but GOD said YES.”
On June 24, Sherrod and Jackson shared a joint statement announcing HGTV will not be moving forward with a fourth season of their show, Married to Real Estate. At the time, Sherrod noted that they learned the shocking news after returning from vacation.
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The Daytime Emmy nod also came following a trip away, as Sherrod explained how she and Jackson just returned from picking up their teenage daughter from sleepaway camp in Florida when they learned the news.
“Apparently, we shouldn’t go away on vacation anymore. We go away on vacation, and we come back and we always get something unexpected. In this case it was good!” Sherrod said in an Instagram video. “We were just coming back from picking Kendall up from sleepaway camp in Florida and we stopped at the movie theater. On the way out, Mike gets a text.”
“Very interesting text,” Jackson added. “So I read the text, and it says, ‘Hey, congratulations, you have been nominated for an Emmy.’ An Emmy, y’all! Married to Real Estate has been nominated for an Emmy!”
Sherrod couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, [but] we might be the first show to get nominated after we got canceled! Like, what!?”
Married to Real Estate is nominated in the Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program category alongside Roku’s Dime Como Hacerlo and Martha Gardens, BYUtv’s The Fixers, Magnolia Network’s Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse, and Amazon Prime Video’s Going Home With Tyler Cameron.
Fans jumped into the Instagram comments to share their congratulations with Sherrod and Jackson, with one user writing, “Absolutely 💯 deserving and we are here for it as we know this is just the beginning!!!!”
“Canceling an Emmy nominated show is nuts!” said another.
“Yassss!!! Congratulations!!! That’s amazing and a wonderful blessing. Just goes to show you that you can’t keep a good thing down,” another added.
Another wrote, “Of course it did! You two are authentic, relatable, fun, kind, respectful, creative and caring humans. All the things that breathe fresh life into this exhausted world. It showed up in your work and people could sense it through the screen.”
“I’m so proud of you two. Congratulations,” wrote one commenter.
“Just make HGTV grovel and then pay you handsomely more to come back,” suggested another.
“Congrats🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾a lot of people stand behind the fact they cancelled one of the best shows on HGTV #theirloss,” another added.
Married to Real Estate was one of several HGTV shows to hit the chopping block over the past month. Bargain Block, Izzy Does It, Farmhouse Fixer, and Battle on the Beach have also reportedly been dropped by the network, according to the shows’ stars.
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I am at a loss for words. Their style, craftsmanship and love of family made them one of my favorite shows. Loved seeing them interact with each other. Hope OWN or Magnolia pick your show up.
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I think it's great they were nominated..I am disappointed the show was canceled one of the better shows in my opinion. Bring the show back along with Bargain Block.
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Congratulations. HGTV PLEASE Bring back Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas‘ Bargain Block, Izzy Battres‘ Izzy Does It, Egypt Sherrodand Mike Jackson‘s Married to Real Estate, and Jonathan Knight‘s Farmhouse Fixer,
These are the type of shows fans want to see. HGTV apparently has lost touch with what fans want. Instead they give multiple shows to the same few people. And some shows they’ve renewed are not what we want. House hunters, and similar types like Lottery looking for the next home are boring.
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Married to Real Estate and Farmhouse Fixer was 2 of my 3 top shows on HGTV. If they take away Fixer to Fabuolous show then Im done.
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Congrats on Emmy nod. Loved your show and the others that were canceled too. Boycotting HGTV right now. They are listening to false voices.
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I think you should bring them back they was excellent
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My favourite show. Could not wait for the fifth season. I was crushed love the family. And love all of Eyght shows flipping virgin and others. They certainly deserve the award! Want them back on air.!! HGTV love you.❤️❤️
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I wish they'd ax Christina on the Coast.
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I'm actually very shocked by the news that Egypt and Mike were canceled. Their show was extremely entertaining. I just Love the way Mike interacts with Egypt. He is a Total Hoot and the kind of man every woman watching wishes they could find. Other than that human connection these two are extremely talented. HGTV is Nuts to cancel this show. I can think of a couple other shows that I am just SICK of. Joanna Gaines should Grab this couple for her network. One more comment. If I have to watch one more episode of David helping gamblers find a home with their winnings I think I'll scream. If your at a doctors office on a Friday that show is on All Day Long. It's so boring. Sorry David.
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I believe that HGTV made a terrible choice to cancel Married to Real-estate from their line. It was one of the most transparent and honest and educational shows you had on your channel. It was not right the way that the host were notified about the cancelation. It was one of the best role modeling shows for blacks. You didn't have that many black host anyway. I pray that God blesses them to become one of your competitive rivals. I pray that God will make them with more prosperity.
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I think HGTV really screwed up!
They gave the axe to one of the best shows of the genre that's hosted by 2 of the most personable and creative people of all the home remodeling shows. So many of the others are becoming so repetitive and so boring or obnoxious to watch.
C'mon HGTV ... fix this!!
Congrats to Married To Real Estate, Egypt and Mike on your Emmy nomination!!
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Congratulations Egypt and Mike. But I would wish they would put you back on. Love you guys.
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I look forward to watching married to real estate with Egypt and Mike great couple love all the work they do we need them bck HGTV! CONGRATS ON YOUR EMMY❤️
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4 DEI shows cancelled. Do better HGTV!
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I love that show. Indeed God's vote counts BIG. I'm looking for bigger and better to come for you wonderful couple. Next!!!
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I loved Egypt and Mike’s show. Also loved property virgins and just binge watched flipper virgins. All great shows! And a well deserved Emmy! I have a feeling we will be seeing them again on the big screen!
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