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Erin Doherty – Adolescence as Briony Ariston (Netflix)
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Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent as Barbara Sabich (Apple TV+)
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Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin as Francis Cobb (HBO)
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Chloë Sevigny – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as Kitty Menendez (Netflix)
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Jenny Slate – Dying for Sex as Nikki Boyer (FX)
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Christine Tremarco – Adolescence as Manda Miller (Netflix)
What the Experts Predict:
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Los Angeles Times puts Erin Doherty at the front, calling her Adolescence performance “ferocious, magnetic, and impossible to look away from.”
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Entertainment Weekly thinks Ruth Negga could edge ahead, given her subtle but powerful turn in Presumed Innocent and her past awards track record.
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Vanity Fair stresses that Chloë Sevigny is the sleeper threat: her tragic, haunting take on Kitty Menendez gave Monsters its emotional core.
In summary:
Doherty has the breakout heat, Negga has the pedigree, and Sevigny could surprise. Tremarco and O’Connell also have strong notices, making this one of the tighter acting races in Limited Series.
My Prediction:
I’m predicting Erin Doherty. She gave the kind of electric performance that not only anchors Adolescence but also announces her as one of the most exciting actors of her generation.
If I Had the Vote:
I’d give it to Erin Doherty as well. She delivered the most riveting work in the category, balancing fire and fragility in a way that defined the series.