Thursday, November 28, 2013

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a TV Series


Golden Globe nominations for this year will be soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Hayden Panettiere (Nashville)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Sarah Paulson (Game Change)
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)

Interestingly, last year’s crop is all eligible to come back this year. I think that Hayden Panettiere (Nashville) is the least likely to return, and I’m not sure that Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) will be back either if Golden Globe voters follow suit with the Emmys, which dismissed her from their lineup this past year. Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) will probably be back for a different role, most likely joined by new costar Kathy Bates (American Horror Story), and predicting a snub for Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) is just not smart. Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) should be back too. Veteran actresses Allison Janney (Mom) and Kate Mulgrew (Orange is the New Black) might join the category for their new roles, as could Holly Hunter (Top of the Lake) and Kate Mara (House of Cards).

Current predictions:
Kate Mara (House of Cards)
Kate Mulgrew (Orange is the New Black)
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story)
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)

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