Kieran Culkin vs Mathew Macfadyen: Which Succession Actor Would You Vote For?

[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3258 View Predictions]

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Succession currently has two acclaimed performances competing against each other in Supporting Actor. Which one would you vote for?

I’m currently only predicting Culkin to get the nomination, but I’m personally rooting for Macfadyen. First of all, Culkin is phenomenal. It feels like a role that we see a lot, but he really makes the most of it, giving a flashy turn as the sarcastic scene stealer, and managing to find the humanity in an otherwise unlikable character. But I ended up being more drawn to Macfayden’s subtle, contained work. He does a good job of getting a lot of emotion across without being too obvious about it, which makes the moments where he gets to let loose hit even harder than they normally would. I was also very surprised at how much I ended up sympathizing with him as the season went on, more so than with Culkin. Both should make the cut, but if it’s only one of them, I hope it’s Macfadyen, even though I’m expecting the opposite to happen.

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[Jays Joined: Dec 15th, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 816 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen. I might even give him the win, tbh.

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[Riley Chow Joined: Oct 11th, 2010 Topics: 20 Posts: 2133 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen should have won last year.

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[Hoster1 Joined: Aug 8th, 2016 Topics: 2 Posts: 1431 View Predictions]

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I would have both on my nomination ballot.

Macfadyen ftw.

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[fvg627 Joined: Sep 23rd, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 67 View Predictions]

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Culkin really stepped it up this year, but Macfadyen is something else. Both for the nom, Macfadyen for the win.

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[nevkm Joined: Jan 3rd, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 520 View Predictions]

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Mr. Darcy

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[mafro987 Joined: Jan 23rd, 2014 Topics: 0 Posts: 756 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen gives the best supporting actor performance of the season imo. It’s interesting that the actor who comes close (Pelphrey) gives a completely different type of performance.

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[Jays Joined: Dec 15th, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 816 View Predictions]

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mafro987 wrote:

Macfadyen gives the best supporting actor performance of the season imo. It’s interesting that the actor who comes close (Pelphrey) gives a completely different type of performance.

This! I’m always more drawn to subtle, quieter performances but something about Pelphrey’s work really struck me. It felt so grounded even though it was super loud. I still think I prefer Macfadyen though, the cove scene with Shiv alone is brilliant.

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 38 Posts: 3130 View Predictions]

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Culkin

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3258 View Predictions]

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Riley Chow wrote:

Macfadyen should have won last year.

Both Culkin and Macfadyen would’ve been better winners than Dinklage.

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[Carlo Joined: Oct 6th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 176 View Predictions]

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I prefer Macfadyen who should have been nodded for both season, and was last year standout along with Jeremy Strong.

Culkin I think improved in season 2 and even if both are deserving Cox/Snook/Strong shined more than the suppoting guys.

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[Couverture Joined: Jun 16th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 778 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen. Culkin has always been pretty one-note in his performance, especially the first season. It was absurd that he was the only one nominated by a major organization last year.

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[Riley Chow Joined: Oct 11th, 2010 Topics: 20 Posts: 2133 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen at least got a Critics’ Choice nomination last season.

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[Tyler Joined: Jan 9th, 2018 Topics: 8 Posts: 796 View Predictions]

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What’s gonna be funny is when it ends up being Nicholas Braun who gets the nomination

(would never predict this but would we really be surprised if Cousin Greg is the one who pulls through?)

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[ricardo505 Joined: Jun 14th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 339 View Predictions]

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Macfadyen was better than Culkin in both seasons.

Also, Macfadyen, Culkin and Braun deserved nominations last year and they would be on my nominations ballot this year.

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