Are we really at a point now where people are considering dropping Dannemora? Let me just remind that this show overperformed at all precursors, including the guilds. And when I say overperformed, then I mean Arquette beating Adams at SAG and the Globes, which is huge. Ben Stiller won DGA over reigning champ Jean-Marc Vallée; if you’ve seen the…[Read more]

Ali was phenomenal, but Richard Madden still gave the best male performance of the last year, IMO.

Winning doesn’t secure you a nod; Rami Malek says hi. I wish we’d wait and see how Killing Eve S2 does first.

Which original list? This is the only list that exists.

This back and forth about who was the best performer is kind of unnecessary; just accept that there are other opinions.

Personally, I thought Headey acted circles around everyone with her scenes in 8×05, but that’s me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLkPjURwlJ0

Very interesting discussion. First of all, that room was totally in the mood, great! My respect for Moss grows with each passing day, and her cast mates seem to share that sentiment. I loved how honest Minghella is; Handmaid’s is always touted as a documentary, but as Minghella said, there’s a lot of…[Read more]

I am still waiting for a performer’s age to stop being a factor, and I feel like we’re finally moving in that direction. Drama Guest Actress used to be the veteran actress category, but the last two winners (Bledel & Wiley) set records for being the youngest winners since the category underwent changes in the late 80s. People like Millie BB &…[Read more]

Very good analysis, Stegeo. I agree with your top 4, those are my exact four as well. ATM I have Margulies and Nash, but I might switch out one of them for Tomei. I also have Gibbs in, and I’m getting extreme JCS flashbacks. I have Nash in, because she’s gaining the most traction after Jharrel Jerome. Plus, she’s been nominated for shows like…[Read more]

I don’t think Chernobyl is sweeping, maybe that’s why I don’t have Watson winning. The field is too strong this year for a show to completely sweep. When They See Us is going to do very well, as is Escape at Dannemora. Chernobyl may outperform them in nods, but it won’t win all of them. It’s definitely vulnerable in directing, with big names like…[Read more]

I can absolutely imagine Garner winning this. She has so much working in her favor, it’s crazy.

Yes exactly, it’s not the type of role that wins an Emmy. Not when you’re facing two actresses playing characters who suffer from Munchausen syndrome by proxy. If this were a tape system, Arquette would win in a heartbeat for episode 4. It’s over the top, loud and flashy, which voters love. And Clarkson is an industry darling who plays a flashy…[Read more]

Supporting actress is easily Patty vs. Patty IMO. Watson was great, but both Pattys have much more working in their favor.

I don’t know where you’ve been looking, but Daniel even wrote an article about all celebs that were praising the show.

I also think Actor is Bateman’s to lose. He’s way too respected in the industry, and Ozark will be too much a force, to ignore. He’s worked with so many people and got 2 nods last year. If Bodyguard explodes, I will call Madden a strong competitor though. I don’t think Odenkirk can win; BCS seems to be such a non-factor when it comes to actually winning.

And for the record, I thought Oh har a strong first season. Her performance in the Pilot and in 1×05 was great, not better than Comer, but great. I just didn’t like most of her material this season. That finale though cemented her win IMO.

Maybe not the best analogy, but take Brown vs. Ventimiglia for the first two seasons of TIU. Maybe Sterling deserved that first Emmy, but there were a lot of people who considered Ventimiglia’s performance to be superior, especially in the second season. But Ventimiglia could never win, because Brown is the more respected, more lauded actor of the…[Read more]

As much as I’d LOVE for Comer to win, there’s no way she’s beating Sandra Oh. Oh is extremely overdue at this point, she’s swept the awards circuit thus far (though Amanda Spears would remind people that this doesn’t always work in your favor), and she’s become an industry darling. I don’t consider her performance win-worthy, but that doesn’t…[Read more]

Once they’ve been nominated. They only submit after they’re nominated.