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2 days ago
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Lena Dunham's 'Too Much': a deep dive into love and trauma
Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe deliver stellar performances in 'Too Much'. Image: X 'Too Much', the new romantic comedy created by Hollywood actress Lena Dunham, has been earning worldwide acclaim for its take on modern relationships. The Netflix series delves deep into the universal experience of not feeling safe in relationships. As the title suggests, it emotionally relates to the legions across the globe from different walks of life who have ever felt, well, 'too much.' The series also unpacks the struggle of making relationships work as both parties have to commit to creating a safe space for each other, while juggling other challenges like careers, family and friends - all while carrying decades worth of personal trauma. Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe in 'Too Much'. Image: X With its sharp humour and an impressive casting of A-listers to breakthrough talents, the rom-com has been sparking debates worldwide as it continues to rank amongst the most-watched shows on the streaming giant, including in South Africa, where it has remained in the Top 10 since its premiere on Friday, June 11. 'Too Much' is the brainchild of the 'Girls' writer and star, with whom she worked on it with her husband, Luis Felber. The actress has explained in an interview that the series draws inspiration from her own life as, like the show's protagonist, she moved from New York to London in 2021, where she ended up meeting her husband, who, like the main character's love interest, is also a British musician. Despite this, Dunham has insisted that 'Too Much' is not meant to directly mirror her life, opening the possibilities for a creative exploration. Meanwhile, Working Title Films, the production company behind the 'Bridget Jones' movie franchise, also produced the show. It centres around Jessica, who is portrayed excellently by 'Hacks' breakout star Megan Stalter. Following a devastating break-up, the chaotic New Yorker in her mid-thirties decided to move to London. It is here where she meets a struggling bar singer Felix, played by 'The White Lotus' actor, Will Sharpe. On her first day in the city, she meets Felix at a pub and their connection is immediate and intense. Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe deliver stellar performances in 'Too Much'. Image: X While Jessica struggles to be away from her family in America as she adjusts to life in the UK, one thing that starts to go well in her life is her relationship with Felix, which continues to strengthen. They spend hours walking through London and talking on their first date, and the couple move in together after just a few months. But as their quirky and heartwarming love story plays out, Jessica and Felix are forced to contend with their individual traumas. Jessica comes from a complicated female-dominated family, including her sister (Dunham), her mother (Rita Wilson), and her grandmother (Rhea Perlman). She is also still processing the pain for her ex-boyfriend, Zev (Michael Zegen), leaving her for a social media influencer, Wendy Jones (Emily Ratajkowski). Meanwhile, Felix is also still traumatised by past relationships and is also battling with his strained family relationships. In his mid-thirties, he lacks ambition and is a recovering addict. And despite their connection, Jessica and Felix must also overcome dating red flags in order to keep their love alive. What truly sets 'Too Much' apart in the rom-com world, with its abundance of offerings, is the stellar performances. The chemistry between Jessica and Felix is electric, despite the cringy awkwardness, which I found to be genuine and authentic. Stalter and Sharpe must be commended for their stellar performances. The manner in which they bring this powerful and modern love story to life resonates with many, and they are brilliant in displaying a range of emotions, from euphoria to heartbreak. The supporting cast, including Dunham in the background as Nora, Jessica's older sister, as well as Ratajkowski, Wilson and Perlman, also delivered heartwarming performances. The storyline is also incredibly powerful as 'Too Much's' themes of grief, heartbreak, personal growth and love are ones that many streamers will be able to relate to. The show's take on personal insecurities and the desire for romantic relationships to be a safe haven has also been intriguing viewers. The intelligent infusion of humour in 'Too Much' also solidifies its success as it acts as satire and opens the door for deeper reflection while also adding balance to this nuanced and emotional story. Some other elements which I enjoyed on the show are Rita Ora's surprise appearance as well as Fergie's 'London Bridge' aptly being used as the soundtrack for this honest and hilarious love story. * I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Emmy Snubs and Surprises: Diego Luna and ‘Squid Game' Shut Out, Nathan Fielder, ‘Black Mirror' In
Just when you thought awards season was over, it's time for the Emmys. Nominations for TV's highest honor were announced Tuesday morning, sparking a race that's been heating up for months. Only one of last year's nominees for Best Drama Series remains eligible in 2025, which makes securing a nod (and snagging the trophy) that much more valuable. (Breaking through at the Emmys is critical for shows eyeing to return, season after season.) The Best Comedy Series race is a toss-up, with last year's surprise victor 'Hacks' going toe-to-toe with the one-time favorite, 'The Bear,' and strong newcomers like 'The Studio.' As for Best Limited Series, 'Adolescence' seems primed to rack up trophies, but the race can change at any time and being recognized really is an honor unto itself. With 600 programs submitted in the Best Series categories — only 14 fewer than last year — there is still far too much TV for any voter to watch in the time allotted, which means… there will be snubs. Yes, it's time to talk about the snubs and surprises of 2025, but before we get into it, please remember: More from IndieWire Why the Emmy Nominations Still Matter Inside the Episode That Earned 'The Rehearsal' Emmy Nominations 2025 Emmy Nominations: 5 Key Takeaways About 'The Studio,' Late Night TV, and More Here at IndieWire, a 'snub' is just industry shorthand for a series or individual who was expected to be nominated, thought to be deserving of a nomination, or both, and yet — for whatever reason — they did not receive recognition for their work. (Not today, anyway — there's always the fall awards!) Labeling any such program or person a 'snub' does not convey intent; it does't mean their peers had it out for them, or voters purposefully shunned one potential nominee in favor of another. On the other end of the spectrum, anything dubbed a 'surprise' is a series or individual who was thought to be out of the running before nominations were announced; something or someone who was written off too early, whether it was because they didn't mount much of a campaign, didn't match up well in their category, or simply didn't get the typical plaudits heaped upon your standard Emmy nominee. By and large, it's best if you remember, dear readers, that the very nature of competition means not everyone can win (or, in this case, be nominated), and it's only human for those invested in television to react with shock and awe, admiration and anger, to the TV Academy's picks for the season's best shows. So, without further ado, let's dig in: (OK, there's just one more little bit of to-do: Voting for the 2025 Emmy winners will begin August 18 and end August 27 at 10 p.m. PT. The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set for Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.) With additional reporting by Proma Khosla. Best of IndieWire 2023 Emmy Predictions: Who Will Win at the Primetime Emmy Awards? 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. The State of the Race It really does not look like there will be much turnaround this year with the Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The way 'The Bear' uses its new season to campaign for its old season is a bit too complicated to explain in one sentence, but the important thing to know is that although Liza Colón-Zayas' standout Season 3 episode 'Napkins' was already released by the time people were voting for the 2024 Primetime Emmys, her win was for Season 2. More from IndieWire How 'What We Do in the Shadows' Got the Bodies in the Coffin on Time 'Andor' Writer Beau Willimon Breaks Down Saw Gerrera's 'Absolutely Wackadoodle' Rhydo Speech 'The Bear' Season 4 will be out before final voting for the 2025 Emmys, so who knows if history will repeat itself, and the actress's Season 4 performance as Tina will help her earn a second Emmy in a row. But if they just look at Season 3 on its own merits, she still deserves more credit for being the highlight. Some more women returning to the category include 'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won this category for her performance in Season 1 of the ABC sitcom. She will likely be joined by co-star Janelle James, who has also been nominated for every season of 'Abbott,' and had a brighter spotlight put on her character Principal Ava in Season 4 of the series. Both James and 'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder have had Emmys seasons where they have been the projected frontrunner in the category, yet a win never materialized. With 'Hacks' being the most recent Outstanding Comedy Series winner, 2025 especially feels like it could finally be Einbinder's year this time. But these women are all up against 'The Studio' stars Catherine O'Hara and Kathryn Hahn, who are as formidable as contenders as they are funny on the show. O'Hara is also not too far away from her Lead Actress in a Comedy Series win for 'Schitt's Creek,' and showed real range this season, appearing on 'The Last of Us' as well, so she is the most likely nominee from the Apple TV+ series contending in this category. And Hahn may be lower on the prediction lists for both this and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Agatha All Along' this Emmys season, but voters have taken real notice of her. She has been on too good of a run to keep going without an Emmy win. The final nomination slot is more of a wild card. 'Shrinking' star Jessica Williams was nominated for Season 1 of the fellow Apple TV+ show, so she feels like a safe bet, but Meryl Streep was nominated more recently for the last season of 'Only Murders in the Building.' However, more people have another Hulu series star as their dark horse: the late Linda Lavin for 'Mid-Century Modern.' Predicted Nominees:Liza Colón-Zayas, 'The Bear' (FX)Hannah Einbinder, 'Hacks' (Max)Kathryn Hahn, 'The Studio' (Apple TV+)Janelle James, 'Abbott Elementary' (ABC)Catherine O'Hara, 'The Studio' (Apple TV+)Sheryl Lee Ralph, 'Abbott Elementary' (ABC)Jessica Williams, 'Shrinking' (Apple TV+) Contenders:Linda Lavin, 'Mid-Century Modern' (Hulu)Meg Stalter, 'Hacks' (Max)Meryl Streep, 'Only Murders in the Building' (Hulu)In a Perfect World:Lou de Laâge, 'Étoile' (Prime Video)Poorna Jagannathan, 'Deli Boys' (Disney+)Ego Nwodim, 'Saturday Night Live' (NBC) More Comedy Category Predictions:Outstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series View IndieWire's full set of predictions for the 77th Emmy Year's Winner: Liza Colón-Zayas, 'The Bear'Still Eligible: Streak: If it is true that her performance in Season 3 is what sway voters to award her for her performance in Season 3 of 'The Bear,' there is a strong chance that Colón-Zayas could start a two-year winning streak, and continue the show's already two-years-running winning streak in this category (Ayo Edebiri won for Season 1 before moving up to Lead.)Notable Ineligible Series: Susie Essman, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' (ended); Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, 'Loot' (Season 3 is not eligible); Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Laura Dern, and Carol Burnett, 'Shrinking' (Season 2 is not eligible) Best of IndieWire 2023 Emmy Predictions: Who Will Win at the Primetime Emmy Awards? 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Solve the daily Crossword
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
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- Los Angeles Times
What to know about this year's Emmy nominations
Follow along as we await the nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Favorites such as 'The Bear' and 'Hacks' are expected to be nominated, as are 'The Studio,' 'Severance' and hit shows. 'Somebody hug me!' 7 Emmy hopefuls on staying calm, hitting their marks and more The Emmys' limited series/TV movie acting categories have come to represent some of the best and most-talked-about shows on television, and this year's crop of contenders is no exception. The seven actors who joined the 2025 Envelope Roundtable were Javier Bardem, who plays father, victim and alleged molester Jose Menendez in Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story'; Renée Zellweger, who reprises her role as the British romantic heroine in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'; Stephen Graham, who co-created and stars in 'Adolescence' as the father of a teenage boy who commits a heinous murder; Jenny Slate, who plays the best friend of a terminally ill woman in FX's 'Dying for Sex'; Brian Tyree Henry, who portrays a man posing as a federal agent in order to rip off drug dealers in Apple TV+'s 'Dope Thief'; Elizabeth Banks, who takes on the role of an estranged sibling and recovering alcoholic in Prime Video's 'The Better Sister'; and Sacha Baron Cohen, who appears as the deceived husband of a successful filmmaker in Apple TV+'s 'Disclaimer.' 6 popular TV reboots that discovered the secret to Emmy success Kathy Bates stars in 'Matlock,' which hopes to join the list of TV reboots to find traction with Emmy voters when nominations are announced in July. Every year, Emmy prognosticators weigh the chances of TV's newcomers. But what about newcomers that are also old-timers? Whether you prefer to call them remakes, revivals or reboots, reimaginations of beloved movies and TV shows are all the rage: Think of CBS' 'Matlock,' which swapped in Academy Award winner Kathy Bates for Andy Griffith as a charming lawyer who gets things done in the legal system; Peacock's 'Bel-Air,' which turned a multicam sitcom into a drama; or HBO's 'Perry Mason,' which was less about the courtroom than Mason as private investigator. Who the experts think will earn Emmy nods The race for the 2025 Emmy Awards is upon us, and your beloved Buzzpeople are back. As TV academy members prepare to cast their nomination ballots, our panel of six veteran television journalists, expert awards watchers all, are here to share their insights on the leading contenders — and what less-heralded shows and performers they think also deserve attention. See the results of our ranked-choice poll in the major categories, as well as our participants' individual picks. READ THE FULL STORY How to watch the 2025 Emmy nominations and everything else you need to know Emmy Award nominations will be announced July 15. July signals summer fun, Independence Day and ... Emmy nominations. Nominations for TV's biggest awards show will be announced Tuesday. This year's field of small-screen offerings includes returning favorites like HBO's 'The White Lotus' and breakout hits such as Apple TV+'s 'The Studio.'
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
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- Los Angeles Times
2025 Emmy nominations predictions: Our expert's picks in 15 major categories
Emmy nominations arrive Tuesday, and there will be plenty of time for us to argue about who should win (let's start with 'The Pitt') and why this could be the year (though probably not) that we'll have a surprise or two when the trophies are handed out on Sept. 14. In the meantime, if you love 'Severance,' 'The White Lotus,' 'The Pitt,' 'The Studio,' 'Hacks' and 'Adolescence,' you will find plenty of reasons to smile. These are the shows that are going to steamroll through the nominations. If you belong to the 'What We Do in the Shadows' cult and want a tip of the hat for its final season, you're probably in luck. And if your comic taste embraces the absurd, and you have complicated feelings about air travel, you might be disappointed that Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' is left out of comedy series, though Fielder could earn a nod for his direction. Attaboy, Captain! Who else will be flying high when nominations are announced? Let's take a look. COMEDY SERIES'Abbott Elementary''The Bear''Hacks''Nobody Wants This''Only Murders in the Building''Shrinking''The Studio''What We Do in the Shadows' Possible surprise: 'The Four Seasons'Possible 'snub': 'What We Do in the Shadows' 'The Bear' won 11 Emmys last year, the most wins ever for a comedy series in a single ceremony. But that record was lost on viewers when 'Hacks' won the final Emmy of the evening, besting 'The Bear' for comedy series. 'The Bear' has been sliding with critics, going from a 92 rating on review aggregator Metacritic for its second season to an 80 for its third and a 73 for its just-released fourth season. Sometimes I wonder if the naysayers are taking the time to consider the whole picture and the patient, deliberate way 'The Bear' shows the difficulties in breaking free from addiction and familial dysfunction. Because the show's new seasons arrive in June, there's some overlap between what voters are watching (the latest episodes) and what they're supposed to be voting for (the episodes that came out a year ago). The new season was exceptional, ending in a showcase for its primary actors and providing well-earned catharsis for their characters. I don't know if 'The Bear' will win any Emmys this year, but the nominations will still be plentiful — and deserved. COMEDY ACTRESSKristen Bell, 'Nobody Wants This'Quinta Brunson, 'Abbott Elementary'Ayo Edebiri, 'The Bear'Natasha Lyonne, 'Poker Face'Jean Smart, 'Hacks' Possible surprise: Selena Gomez, 'Only Murders in the Building'Possible 'snub': Lyonne As always, it's an honor to be nominated. And in a category that includes Smart, a nomination will be as far as it goes for the four women joining her. Edebiri and Brunson are sure bets to return. Bell has never been nominated, though she was a delight on 'The Good Place.' She should break through for 'Nobody Wants This,' the most easily binged contender this Emmy season. But voters could go any number of ways here, opting for past Emmy favorites like Tina Fey ('The Four Seasons'), Kathryn Hahn ('Agatha All Along') or Uzo Aduba ('The Residence'). Or they could re-up Gomez, who received her first acting nomination last year, or Lyonne, recognized two years ago for the first season of 'Poker Face.' COMEDY ACTORAdam Brody, 'Nobody Wants This' Seth Rogen, 'The Studio'Jason Segel, 'Shrinking'Martin Short, 'Only Murders in the Building'Jeremy Allen White, 'The Bear' Possible surprise: Steve Martin, 'Only Murders in the Building'Possible 'snub': Segel As with comedy actress, this category has one less nominee slot this year, which could be bad news for veterans Martin and Ted Danson ('A Man on the Inside'). If Bell earns a nomination for lead actress, how could you leave out Brody? And if you laud Short, how do you neglect Martin? (That happened two years ago, when the field was five.) But if Emmy voters were paying attention — and that is, admittedly, a big if — they'd remember that it's Martin who carried the emotional weight of the past season of 'Only Murders,' his character grieving the guilt from the loss of his longtime stunt double and friend (played by Jane Lynch). COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTRESSLiza Colón-Zayas, 'The Bear'Hannah Einbinder, 'Hacks'Kathryn Hahn, 'The Studio'Janelle James, 'Abbott Elementary'Catherine O'Hara, 'The Studio'Sheryl Lee Ralph, 'Abbott Elementary'Jessica Williams, 'Shrinking' Possible surprise: Megan Stalter, 'Hacks'Possible 'snub': Hahn There's more room in the supporting categories, which sport seven spots. That should be good news for Hahn, consistently the most delightful actor working in television today. She could well be a double nominee for her profane, force-of-nature marketing exec on 'The Studio' and for her lead turn in the Marvel spinoff 'Agatha All Along.' She could also somehow be shut out completely. (Let's not go there.) COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTORIke Barinholtz, 'The Studio'Paul Downs, 'Hacks'Harrison Ford, 'Shrinking'Ebon Moss-Bachrach, 'The Bear'Tyler James Williams, 'Abbott Elementary'Michael Urie, 'Shrinking'Bowen Yang, 'Saturday Night Live' Possible surprise: Colman Domingo, 'The Four Seasons'Possible 'snub': Urie 'The Four Seasons' was a bit of a snooze, but I was nudged awake every time Domingo came onscreen. Will older voters have a soft spot for this featherweight Gen X friends drama, or were they just watching to take notes on places to visit in upstate New York? Netflix campaigners excel at vacuuming up nominations, so it wouldn't be surprising if 'The Four Seasons' outperforms expectations. DRAMA SERIES'Andor''The Diplomat''The Last of Us''Paradise''The Pitt''Severance''Slow Horses''The White Lotus' Possible surprise: 'Squid Game'Possible 'snub': 'Paradise' The first season of 'Andor' earned 8 nominations and it could well surpass that for its second and final go-round, one that leaned into a pointed critique of authoritarianism, showing how easily a democracy can erode into fascism. The category's last spot is a toss-up between the disappointing second season of 'Squid Game,' which felt bloated even at just seven episodes, and 'Paradise,' another dystopian drama, but a lot more fun, even with all the overwrought '80s covers. DRAMA ACTRESSKathy Bates, 'Matlock'Britt Lower, 'Severance'Elisabeth Moss, 'The Handmaid's Tale'Bella Ramsey, 'The Last of Us'Keri Russell, 'The Diplomat' No 'snubs.' No surprises. These are the nominees. And jumping ahead, to answer your question: Yes, Kathy Bates has won an Emmy — two, in fact. If you saw her on 'American Horror Story: Coven' somehow making a serial killer and slave abuser almost sympathetic, you know that particular Emmy was earned. And I'm not sure if she had more than two minutes of running time for the guest turn on 'Two and a Half Men,' for which she won her first Emmy, but watching her spot-on imitation of Charlie Sheen as the ghost of Charlie Harper, I can't argue with the choice. DRAMA ACTORSterling K. Brown, 'Paradise'Gary Oldman, 'Slow Horses'Pedro Pascal, 'The Last of Us'Adam Scott, 'Severance'Noah Wyle, 'The Pitt' Again, no 'snubs.' No surprises. Unless the nerds in the actors branch go all in for Diego Luna in 'Andor.' DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESSCarrie Coon, 'The White Lotus'Taylor Dearden, 'The Pitt'Allison Janney, 'The Diplomat'Katherine LaNasa, 'The Pitt'Parker Posey, 'The White Lotus'Natasha Rothwell, 'The White Lotus'Aimee Lou Wood, 'The White Lotus' Possible surprise: Leslie Bibb, 'The White Lotus'Possible 'snub': Dearden 'The White Lotus' snagged four nominations in this category for its second season, with Jennifer Coolidge winning. I'd expect the widely seen third season to at least equal that and possibly exceed it if voters go with Bibb. Meanwhile, 'The Pitt,' featuring an ensemble with more fully realized characters, will have to settle for a one or two nods. (I'll need Dr. King's calm, caring support if Dearden isn't nominated.) What will it take to break through this two-show category blockade? Just an actor owning seven Emmys. Janney doesn't need a spot on 'The Pitt' or 'The White Lotus' to make it in, though wouldn't it be fun if she showed up on the next season of one of these shows? DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTORWalton Goggins, 'The White Lotus'Jason Isaacs, 'The White Lotus'Jack Lowden, 'Slow Horses'Sam Rockwell, 'The White Lotus'Patrick Schwarzenegger, 'The White Lotus'Tramell Tillman, 'Severance'John Turturro, 'Severance' Possible surprise: Patrick Ball, 'The Pitt'Possible 'snub': Schwarzenegger Do all the 'White Lotus' men make the cut too? Possibly. Though, again, it'd be nice to even things out a bit and include Ball, so good as the troubled Dr. Langdon on 'The Pitt.' Given the character's ambiguous fate, this might be the only chance to nominate Ball. Lowden earned his first nomination last year, alongside 'Slow Horses' castmate Jonathan Pryce. With the show's latest season hinging on the emotional relationship between their characters, there's a chance they both could return. LIMITED SERIES'Adolescence''Dying for Sex''Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story''The Penguin''Say Nothing' Possible surprise: 'Disclaimer'Possible 'snub': 'Say Nothing' Perhaps I'm underestimating 'Disclaimer,' Alfonso Cuarón's pulpy psychological thriller. Expectations were high; Apple TV+ had the chutzpah to show it at both the Venice and Telluride film festivals last year. But its pleasures and narrative momentum dissipated rather rapidly over the course of its seven episodes. I don't know anyone who managed to finish it. Yet, in a weak year for limited series, it might make it in on name value alone. LIMITED SERIES/MOVIE ACTRESSCate Blanchett, 'Disclaimer'Kaitlyn Dever, 'Apple Cider Vinegar'Cristin Milioti, 'The Penguin'Michelle Williams, 'Dying for Sex'Renée Zellweger, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Possible surprise: Ellen Pompeo, 'Good American Family'Possible 'snub': Dever Zellweger won an Oscar for playing the plucky farmer in 'Cold Mountain' and a deteriorating Judy Garland in 'Judy.' And, given the film academy's aversion to humor, it might surprise you to learn that she earned a lead actress nomination for the first 'Bridget Jones' movie in 2002. Now, more than two decades later, Zellweger has a shot at her first Emmy nomination for the fourth film in the series. It's her signature role. Give her the nod and the Emmy too. LIMITED SERIES/MOVIE ACTORColin Farrell, 'The Penguin'Stephen Graham, 'Adolescence'Brian Tyree Henry, 'Dope Thief'Kevin Kline, 'Disclaimer'Cooper Koch, 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' Graham figures to be nominated for 'Adolescence' as a producer, actor and writer. (He wrote all four episodes with series co-creator Jack Thorne.) He's excellent playing Eddie, the shell-shocked dad, particularly in the series' final episode, which has his character dealing with the aftermath of his son's arrest, trying to have normal life, a happy birthday, while plagued by doubts that what happened was somehow his fault. Graham deserves the Emmy for the last scene, where Eddie goes into his son's room, tucks in his teddy bear and whispers, 'I'm sorry, son. I should've done better.' LIMITED SERIES/MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESSErin Doherty, 'Adolescence'Deirdre O'Connell, 'The Penguin'Imogen Faith Reid, 'Good American Family'Chloë Sevigny, 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story'Jenny Slate, 'Dying for Sex'Christine Tremarco, 'Adolescence' Possible surprise: Lesley Manville, 'Disclaimer'Possible 'snub': Reid Doherty will likely win for the series' third episode, the taut two-hander with Owen Cooper. But, again, the fourth episode is just as good — maybe even better — featuring a heart-rending turn from Tremarco as the mom trying to hold it together. LIMITED SERIES/MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTORJavier Bardem, 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story'Owen Cooper, 'Adolescence'Rob Delaney, 'Dying for Sex'Rhenzy Feliz, 'The Penguin'Peter Sarsgaard, 'Presumed Innocent'Ashley Walters, 'Adolescence' Possible surprise: Clancy Brown, 'The Penguin'Possible 'snub': Sarsgaard Cooper will soon become the fifth teen actor to win a Primetime Emmy. Next up: A juicy role in Emerald Fennell's adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights.'
