Thursday, July 18, 2013

Emmy Nominees: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series


My predictions: 4/7, missing Britton, Farmiga, and Washington

This category contains perhaps the most shocking snub of all – one that didn’t even seem to be remotely on the horizon: Julianna Margulies. Without her, the series still managed five nominations, four of them for acting, but it’s jarring to see an actress on a show that’s still hot and just as good as it ever was omitted. Instead, we get three freshman series stars - Connie Britton (Nashville), Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel), and Robin Wright (House of Cards) – but not two of the more buzzed-about first-time contenders – Keri Russell and Tatiana Maslany – as well as Kerry Washington (Scandal), who missed the cut last year. Joining them are returning nominees Claire Danes (Homeland), Michele Dockery (Downton Abbey), and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men). It’s a crowded category, and while Danes is still probably the frontrunner, it may not be that simple.

Who should win? Danes, though I haven’t watched much of Farmiga and Wright’s work yet
Who will win? Danes

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