This is a category ripe for an upset. With four of the five nominees from Netflix, we’re instead picking the sole HBO contender, “Bad Education.” It has a passionate fan base in the industry and the Netflix titles may just split too much of the vote. Of course, that split could also mean that a surprise such as “American Son,” “Dolly Parton Heartstrings” or “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt the Movie” could surprise. But, “Bad Education’s” real competition is likely the “Breaking Bad” spin-off “El Camino.” Obviously, the Television Academy adored the original series and has given a lot of love to its prequel, “Better Call Saul.” And yet, something tells us the Hugh Jackman and Allison Janey original film will pull it off. [Updated August 30]
Predictions
- “Bad Education”
- “El Camino”
- “American Son”
- “Dolly Parton Heartstrings”
- “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt the Movie”
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Editor-at-Large Gregory Ellwood is one of the entertainment industry's most respected journalists and critics. Based in Los Angeles, he's the only current awards expert who previously worked on Oscar campaigns at a major movie studio. Over the years, he has written for the LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Vox, among others. He also co-founded the entertainment news site HitFix, which spawned a legion of influential Emmy and WGA Award-winning alumni.
