#Mandalorian actor sexual assault series#

#Mandalorian actor sexual assault series#

The beloved television veteran, on her 10th Emmy nomination, looks certain to land her fifth win - and first as a lead - for this HBO Max series in which she plays a trailblazing comedian navigating the winter of her career. SHOULD WIN: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)ĭoes Jason Sudeikis deserve to win because of the complicated tiptoe act of making Ted Lasso an optimistic Pollyanna and an inexplicably likable character? Or does he deserve to win because this year’s lead actor in a comedy category is one of the limpest in Emmy history? Does it matter? - D.F. WILL WIN: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)įor his portrayal of an unshakably sunny coach of American football who tries his hand at European football (aka soccer), this Saturday Night Live alum and co-creator of his show - who never has been previously nominated in any category - is the clear favorite. It’s another star-making performance from a versatile actress who should have topped the A-list years ago. I give Jurnee Smollett so much credit for grounding the craziness of Lovecraft Country, whether she’s wielding a bat or decades of ancestral trauma. SHOULD WIN: Jurnee Smollett, Lovecraft Country (HBO) Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin will split supporters of The Crown, and enough voters will be drawn to the opportunity to make history and propel the first trans person ever nominated for a lead acting award to a win for her work on the outgoing Pose. Since he already has an Emmy, a win wouldn’t have the same history-making shine as a lead actress triumph for Pose co-star Mj Rodriguez, but what Billy Porter has going for him is a spectacular showcase episode in “Take Me to Church.” Few pair theatricality and being painfully raw so well. Brown ( This Is Us) or Billy Porter ( Pose), but the edge this year goes to the 31-year-old first-time nominee whose portrayal of Prince Charles has already won him a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award. WILL WIN: Josh O’Connor, The Crown (Netflix)ĭon’t count out past winners Sterling K. My vote would come down to Michaela Coel’s darkly funny, personal exploration of sexual assault and Barry Jenkins’ technically astonishing Underground Railroad adaptation. Once Emmy voters avoided something dumb, like nominating The Undoing, this became the night’s marquee category. Though it’s facing formidable competition from the likes of Mare of Easttown and WandaVision, Scott Frank’s Netflix miniseries about a chess prodigy - one of the must-watches of the pandemic era - appears to hold a slight edge.

Season two was funnier and cut closer to the bone than any other half-hour on TV. PEN15 has evolved from a high-wire stunt - Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine playing teenage versions of themselves opposite real teens - into the most cringingly realistic take on adolescence since Freaks and Geeks. Late-breaking Hacks can’t be counted out, but Apple is aggressively pursuing its first series win. This feel-good show received more nominations (20) than any other rookie comedy in history, and its second season was auspiciously rolling out during voting. 'The Crown' Costume Designers Once Got in Trouble With Royal Advisor for Putting Actors in Jeans