In no way is Fleabag comparable to Euphoria. The latter features a five-minute scene in which they analyze the male genitalia – and that’s 1 of 100 of those types of scenes on the show.

Also, Fleabag is better written.

I loved Euphoria – it’s one of the biggest surprises of the past yeat for me – but at the end of the day it’s still a teen drama, albeit a very mature and unique one. It’s got more nudity and boundary-pushing scenes than probably all shows on TV combined. Name recognition can help Levinson, but this branch is just too conservative IMO. I will be…[Read more]

And who exactly said they were predicting Dever because of TCA and not Strong? I am genuinely curious. Also, I’ve seen a single person call Dever a lock, and that’s it.

The writers’ branch is never going to give Euphoria a nomination – not in a hundred years. It’s not their jam at all. The direction is win-worthy, but it might be too weird for the old-school directors’ branch. It’s best, and IMO only, chance of snagging noms is below the line, because the crafts are just unimpeachable. If it doesn’t get a…[Read more]

I am just going to pretend like I never read that.

I will also add that June’s S3 arc is pretty exhilarating because it’s all about how, when someone’s been a victim of a system as callous as Gilead, they, in a way, become part of it. Not because they want to, let alone support its egregious beliefs, but because they know there’s no possibility of overturning it if you don’t use its own practices…[Read more]

My favorite character is quite honestly Aunt Lydia. Not because I like the actual character – it would be scary if anyone did – but because I find her endlessly fascinating. She’s so layered, so complicated and so brilliantly portrayed by Dowd. I find myself really paying attention to every word she says, because I feel that every word means…[Read more]

I would say that among the fandom, Yvonne was definitely the standout supp. actress of S3. People loved Dowd too, but Yvonne was just more present throughout. I would vote for both in a heart beat because I think their work is mind-blowingly good. Objectively speaking, I would even say Dowd is the best actress on this show (she is so in control of…[Read more]

1. Merritt Wever
2. Kaitlyn Dever
3. Reese Witherspoon
4. Kerry Washington

I think Toni Collette is a complete and utter lock and never thought Janney was getting in. I have said it since the beginning, and I will eat a crow if I’m wrong.

I have mentioned before that even formidable series contenders, like ACS: Versace, WTSU and so on haven’t been able to exceed three in a single acting race. On the limited side, the…[Read more]

If Succession just blows up à la Handmaid’s S2, then I don’t see why Hunter wouldn’t get swept up. That said, I am not predicting it.

What I don’t understand is how people think voters will check off Moss and Whitford, but not Strahovski and/or Dowd, when those two gave equally, if not more, buzzed about and acclaimed performances. And on top that, their category has 8 slots.

I completely agree that, so far, Snook, Cox and Macfadyen are the standouts. Though honestly, I find the little I have seen from Cherry Jones and Holly Hunter to be equally impressive. They’re so in control of their characters.

Personally, I need to see whether Bateman gets in for The Outsider, too, and how that show performs. If the show performs really well, then maybe Bateman’s inclusion doesn’t mean that much in guest actor, but if the show is glaringly blanked in some categories and Bateman manages to get in nonetheless, we might have another Ann Dowd 2017 situation.

There is a crucial difference between Oh vs. Comer and Cox vs. Strong in that had you asked most people who they’d choose in the former race, they would have said Comer (which many of us didn’t factor in enough). With Cox and Strong, it’s more split, no? I don’t think anyone would just give Cox the edge because he’s a more seasoned actor; there’s…[Read more]

I don’t even think Edgar-Jones is in the top 8. Paul Mescal stole her thunder for that show.

Obviously I’ve only seen 6 eps of S2, but I agree with estrelas in that, so far, Strong feels very much like a supporting player to me. I, too, find Cox to be superior. He was so good in Hunting and Tern Haven! But I’ve heard that the finale really is Strong’s vehicle!

I don’t think it’s going to help her for the nomination. Voting started on July 2, while the Stateless didn’t premiere until almost a week later. You have to assume that some voters had already turned in their ballots by then, and even those who hadn’t, may not have seen the show yet. And tbh, even if they have, why do we assume they’ll then…[Read more]

This is a great thread! Because I’ve honestly asked myself whether I’d check off everyone I liked or really stick with the capital S standouts.