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Emmys 2017: The dark horse pick to win every major category

By Shea Corrigan

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Ewan McGregor as Emmit Stussy in Fargo. Photo credit: FX Networks.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

  • Carrie Coon, Fargo
  • Felicity Huffman, American Crime
  • Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
  • Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette and Joan
  • Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and Joan
  • Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies

Oh, look. Another category in which a Big Little Lies actor is the favorite. And again — I can’t even be mad. Kidman’s performance deserves every bit of acclaim she’s received. But we’re here to talk upsets!

And for upsets, my inclination is to double-down on that Big Little Lies love with a pick for Reese Witherspoon. Carrie Coon made a strong case with her work on Fargo, but almost too strong of a case to truly be an upset. And again, we’re here to tell you the exceptional nominees that you may not have truly considered for reasons including but not limited to standout competition, a history of victory or a flashier, darker, meatier performance from a co-star.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

  • Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying Detective
  • Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies
  • Ewan McGregor, Fargo
  • Geoffrey Rush, Genius
  • Jon Turturro, The Night Of

Shout out to Riz Ahmed, can’t wait to hear his acceptance speech. Onto the dark horse.

Something about Ewan McGregor’s performance on Fargo never hit the marks that it should have as far as Emmy buzz and campaigning. But it did, by most accounts, hit those marks as an acting performance — which the Emmys are in theory here to recognize. It’s certainly worthy of consideration, especially since he made the very popular move of playing two characters and occasionally acting against / physically fighting with himself. But even now, most of the conversation for the Lead Actor in a Limited Series race has centered around Ahmed and Robert De Niro, placing McGregor in prime upset form.

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