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Laura Dern trending on twitter.

But MERYL IS A LOCK TO WIN! Laura and Shailene said not so fast.

Every woman shone tonight. Sad to think Shailene will likely go unrewarded. She is also worthy of a win.

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BamaEd wrote:

Phylicia Rashad, that is all

It’s driving me crazy that people keep putting forward the absurd notion that Lange, Jones, and the GOT lady are the frontrunners. Rashad was far better than them (her clip is on Youtube) and is insanely overdue. The GOT lady like knelt down during a CGI battle and summoned an army and that was about it. I don’t get it? These same people had everyone convinced Diana Rigg was a lock last year when I had Samira. Lange and that show are old news and Jones was nothing special.

I am hoping the Emmy historians who are editors and shilled for Bob Newhart go to bat for Regal Rashad.

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As we anxiously await the final nominations, it should be reminded that last year I had my viral PERFORMERS BRANCH HEAR MY PLEA post which advocated for who I wanted to win each actress category.

In my post, seen by potentially hundreds of Emmy voters who browse Goldderby, I poured my heart into who I wanted to see win and why. I stanned for Claire Foy, Thandie Newton, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michelle Dockery, Judith Light, Samira Wiley, and Tiff Haddish. I even tapped into my inner 80s and stanned for Christina Pickles of St Elsewhere fame to win her Short Form Actress.

As a trip to wikipedia will inform you, my passion was furiously rewarded. I went 7 for 9. I simply couldn’t make a dent in the spell Emmy voters are under for Regina King and Merritt Wever.

I sit looking over the odds, sensing potential actress lineups, and am ready to pour my heart into stanning for certain ladies yet again. My taste is excellent which is why I think the performers branch was so persuaded.

I cannot wait.

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Chris Beachum wrote:

Both drama guest acting categories are now added to the predictions center.

You better be writing article about MRS. CLAIRE HUXTABLE going for her first career Emmy like you did Bob Newhart!

It is time for Dame Phylicia Rashad to be an Emmy winnah.

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I like the way you think Brayden. I too think Maya Rudolph can win this. Lynch has been justly rewarded the last year with 4 Emmys while Maya is at the right time to win her first Emmy.

Of course Regina King’s secret society that voters for her to win awards might be tough to get past.

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Looking at the top choices in Guest Actress, I’m really thinking Maya Rudolph can win this. I just think voters have checked off Jane Lynch’s name too much the last 8 years. It’s so damn time for Maya to have an Emmy.

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Sadly they probably would have gone with Field seeing her film was up for Best Picture and won Screenplay. Turner would have been such a better winner though. But her film was seen as more of a summer blockbuster not an Academy film.

Just watched Romancing the Stone the other night and it’s still so fun and Turner so great in it. A lot of those great actresses of the 80s got their Oscars- Streep, Lange, Spacek, Field, Foster, Huston, Cher, Davis, Wiest, etc. Sarandon and Hunter eventually got theirs. Some legends finally won like MacLaine, Page, and Tandy. But it pains me that Close, Pfeiffer, Weaver, Turner, and Winger left their hey day without getting an Oscar. 1984 would have been a great time for Turner. In a perfect world instead of their lesser Oscars in stead of Field in 1984 and Foster in 1988, Turner and Close win those years. Weaver obviously over Marlee. And I would have put Michelle in supporting in 1989 to get the Bird Lady’s award.

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Riley Chow is clearly pouring over these PDF files like a machine and I am LIVING for it!!

GO RILEY!!

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I’m sure many people rushed to the Guest categories.

Others made a bee line to the writing and directing.

I literally raced down that performers category to SHORT FORM!!!!

Rosamund Pike vs Broad City chick #1 vs Broad City chick #2 vs Emmy for Megan vs the secretary from Ghosbusters. See it live on Goldderby’s Day 1 Creative Arts livestream hosted by Riley Chow, Amanda Spears, and Matt Noble! I’ll be there. Will you?

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I appreciate the feedback. It’s still early and when nominations come out things will likely change. But coming to GDerby and staring at some of these out of whack odds was making my head spin so I’m glad to know I wasn’t the only one doubting what I was seeing.

As was said above, neither Chernobyl (no lead actress) or WTSU (Nash is supporting) will win Lead Actress. That race will certainly come down to Williams vs Arquette.

So it would have to be Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress where Chernobyl and When They See Us can get their wins.

Most likely would have to be Lead Actor. True Detective will not even be up for Miniseries so no way is Ali winning. Jharrel Jerome has the big emotional episode 4 and Jared Harris is a respected actor that TV voters will know from Mad Men. I think one of them will win.

Supporting Actor and Actress are also fluid and could be wide open. It is 50/50 whether Sharp Objects and A Very English Scandal will be up for Miniseries. If they miss it could doom Whishaw and Clarkson. Both shows came out a while ago and the buzz is dropping with each passing day. Clarkson may also suffer from co-star vote split if Scanlen makes it. I don’t see Vera Farmiga winning because voters will be hesitant to reward the white prosecutor role. But I see no reason Watson may not win that category as the Chernobyl acting win. I think Michael K. Williams will be a strong threat to Whishaw in Supporting Actor and Williams American TV pedigree (Nominee for Bessie and The Night Of, The Wire, Boardwalk Empire) and Whishaw’s lack of one may tip it to Williams.

I could see it going like this to make everyone happy:

Chernobyl- Miniseries, Directing, Writing, and Supporting Actress
When they See Us- Actor and Supporting Actor
Escape from Dannemora or Fosse/Verdon- Actress

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Does everyone think the Miniseries race will boil down to Chernobyl and When They See Us once nominations are announced?

And if yes, does anyone think both of these shows will not win a single acting category?

That would be unprecedented. For the 4 acting categories to be won by neither of the 2 frontrunners for Series? In fact it would seem to be improbable.

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I feel like this Board is always stuck in quick sand these days. It’s no longer quick enough to react to adjusting buzz and circumstances.

Let me just make one thing clear to you all. Emily Watson is winning supporting actress.

1.) she’s really good in Chernobyl

2.) Chernobyl is going into the Emmys red hot with critics and audiences. It will be far stronger than either Clarkson or Arquette’s shows. Both may even miss making it into miniseries. This is an obvious wide open category where Chernobyl’s strength should win.

3.) People are putting far too much stock on the wins last January by Arquette and Clarkson. Last falls Emmys were so weak for miniseries that’s regina king won actress for a cancelled series and godless (who would be an afterthought this year) won 2 acting Emmys and was ineligible for the Globes. Since those wins powerhouse performances from Chernobyl, When They see Us, and Fosse/Verdon have premiered. These shows were not in contention at the Globes. The Emmys are an entirely different dynamic right now. Both Chernobyl and When They see Us have hit huge and Michelle williams also has winner like reviews and buzz. New ballgame. To pretend otherwise is ignorance personified.

4.) Watson is absolutely ready and overdue for her first major industry acting win. Clarkson and arquette already emmy winners.

I got When they see us taking actor, fosse/Verdon taking actress, Chernobyl taking supporting actress, and toss up in supporting actor between Whishaw And williams. Maybe Skarsgard

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Theater Talk did a predictions special! Yassss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBeflXFkM3I

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Noah Arlington wrote:

There is no way she misses

Not only is Watson not missing, she’s 3rd with a chance to win after Clarkson (Sharp Objects falling by the day) and Arquette (her vote may split, questionable how much support The Act will get). She could be a way of honoring Chernobyl if it loses most of the other categories.

I don’t think Farmiga can win because she plays the villain and it’s not a winking villain. Nash could have won this category.

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sofan wrote:

OMG. Y’all are so biased, it is disturbing as fuck. If someone doesn’t give an award-worthy performance in the 12-month eligibility period, then they don’t deserve the award it is simple as that. Overdue awards are bullshit, and they take away all the enjoyment of an awards show. Lena Headey does NOT deserve to win an Emmy based on her season 8 material, if she wanted to win an Emmy she should have fought with the producers to have her character be in 1 less episode and be eligible for the Guest Actress Emmy. Cause based on this season alone she has the worst material from the Supporting Actress contenders of GOT (Williams > Christie > Turner > Headey).

I don’t know why I’m surprised, though. Considering a few months back most of the users here were trying to convince us Glenn Close had an Oscar-worthy performance in The Wife.

I am biased and PROUD of it so POUND sand.

Most of the other potential contenders are nothing special and not that worthy of a win. And the voters have done it before for Mendelhson and Martindale.

Also, Doris Roberts and Alfre Woodard won Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for 1 episode guest turns in 20 episode plus seasons of St. Elsewhere and HillStreet Blues. So talk to the hand!

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