cant agree more with both of you...i do feel shay is the most underrated...although i love her the most offscreen, the thing is that because of how she is shown in the show, people notice her yeah, but they just like tend to like feel no difference...like alot of people love her, but no one will say she is their best character, same as you wont hear anyone saying they hate her..she is just there, in the middle... (i am part of those people to be honest)... so i do agree that they should put more focus on her character
and like you mentioned _Ashy_ her father's ilness can be a good example..for once i did feel that we would get more of that..i really felt for her at that scene, .and i just hope they dont leave that story hanging...
but nope even ashley isnt part of any of the award collection, she has only been nominated once and that was towards the beginning...but yh, just saying...i have no problem with them getting the awards...