During the latest episode of Variety‘s Awards Circuit series, presented by HBO, TV editors Michael Schneider and Emily Longeretta looked through the year’s best in television limited series and outlined their awards season potential. Among the shows discussed were “The White Lotus,” which just wrapped a much-viewed season two, “Pam & Tommy,” “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” “The Dropout” and more. Here’s who could win big in the upcoming ceremonies.
“Pam & Tommy” was recognized as a show that initially did not have any awards season buzz, but has since become a big player at the Emmys and Golden Globes. Praise was directed toward the Hulu show’s curation of its mid-1990s time period, along with the performances of leads Sebastian Stan and Lily James as the eponymous characters in a show that gave audiences a deeper perspective beyond what was previously known about the celebrity couple’s tumultuous marriage.
On the highly-lauded second season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” which stars the likes of Aubrey Plaza, Michael Imperioli and more along with the return of series star Jennifer Coolidge, Schneider and Longeretta noted potential awards season buzz for star Meghann Fahy, whose notable performance in the finale resonated with audiences and critics. Overall, the pair said the show’s second season finale could certainly boost its chances of awards season love down the line.
“A Friend of the Family” and “Station Eleven” were recognized as potential dark horse contenders in limited series, with praise given to the shows’ individual performances along with the emotional narrative behind the Mackenzie Davis- and Himesh Patel-starring series.
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