Following Season 4 in 2016, Wright stated that she felt Claire Underwood was the equal of Frank Underwood and demanded equal pay for her performance as her co-star Kevin Spacey. Netflix acquiesced. In 2017, for her performance in the fifth season, Wright was nominated for her fifth consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In 2014, 2016, and 2017, Wright received Best Actress in a Drama Series nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Awards, with her being the only nomination for the show in December 2017.
Following Season 4 in 2016 Wright stated that she felt Claire Underwood was the equal of Frank Underwood and demanded equal pay for her performance as her co-star Kevin Spacey Netflix acquiesced In 2017 for her performance in the fifth season Wright was nominated for her fifth consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series In 2014 2016 and 2017 Wright received Best Actress in a Drama Series nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Awards with her being the only nomination for the show in December 2017