Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Likely
Nicole Kidman, “Big Little Lies”
Jessica Lange, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
Susan Sarandon, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
Borderline
Jessica Biel, “The Sinner”
Carrie Coon, “Fargo”
Sarah Gadon, “Alias Grace”
Reese Witherspoon, “Big Little Lies”
Lowdown:
Word is the HFPA loves Sarah Gadon, but potentially turning down a Jessica Biel nomination or snubbing Reese Witherspoon? This is gonna be interesting.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film
Likely
Robert De Niro, “The Wizard of Lies”
Kyle MacLachlan, “Twin Peaks”
Ewan McGregor, “Fargo”
Geoffrey Rush, “Genius”
Lowdown:
Honestly, the fifth slot is a mystery. Taking legitimate suggestions.
Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Likely
Laura Dern, “Big Little Lies”
Megan Mullaly, “Will & Grace”
Borderline
Ann Dowd, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Nicole Kidman, “Top of the Lake: China Girl”
Judith Light, “Transparent”
Chrissy Metz, “This Is Us”
Mandy Moore,”This Is Us”
Rita Moreno, “One Day At A Time”
Shailene Woodley, “Big Little Lies”
Lowdown:
Laura Dern and Megan Mullally are the only givens here. The other three nominations could go all over the board. This is absolutely one category, however, to look at immediately for significant snubs because I can see them already.
Best Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Likely
Sean Hayes, “Will & Grace”
Alfred Molina, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
Alexander Skarsgard, “Big Little Lies”
Borderline
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Joseph Fiennes, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Christian Slater, “Mr. Robot”
Stanley Tucci, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
David Thewlis, “Fargo”
Lowdown:
Sean Hayes, Alfred Molina and Alexander Skarsgard should be safe. The final two nods are too close to call.
Best Miniseries or Television Film
Likely
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
Borderline
“Alias Grace”
“Black Mirror”
“Godless”
“The Long Road Home”
“Top of the Lake: China Girl”
“Twin Peaks”
“The Sinner”
Lowdown:
This is going to “Big Little Lies” all the way. That’s pretty much all you need to know here.
Who do you think the HFPA are gonna invite to their fancy Golden Globes party? Share your thoughts below.
