2026 Emmy predictions: best limited series / TV movie actress

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It’s a tie atop this category, with Sarah Pidgeon and Carey Mulligan sharing the spotlight.And not far behind is “Succession” winner Sarah Snook.Matt Roush says Pidgeon “made the most of a star-making role as Carolyn Bessette in ‘Love Story.’ ”Count Glenn Whipp in Camp Mulligan: “Her dry put-downs mask a fury that she eventually unleashes with seismic force.

Mulligan has been consistently great, but I don’t remember her being this ferocious — or funny.”A couple of panelists rue the seeming lack of attention paid to “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” touting Oscar and two-time Emmy winner Patricia Arquette.“I hope voters check out at least one episode to see Patricia Arquette’s commanding performance as Maggie Murdaugh, Alex’s long-suffering, demanding wife,” writes Kristen Baldwin.Lorraine Ali concurs: “I’m rooting for long shot Patricia Arquette, who was unforgettable as the matriarch.”Who knows? Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.More predictions: Limited series | Limited/TV movie actorT1.

Carey Mulligan, “Beef”T1.Sarah Pidgeon, “Love Story”3.

Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault”4.Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me”5.

Sally Field, “Remarkably Bright Creatures”6.Kerry Washington, “Imperfect Women”Los Angeles TimesLorraine Ali1.

Carey Mulligan, “Beef”T2.Sarah Pidgeon, “Love Story”T2.

Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault”T2.Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me”5.

Sally Field, “Remarkably Bright Creatures”“I’m rooting for long shot Patricia Arquette, who was unforgettable as the matriarch of ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family,’ a Hulu true-crime series that dramatized the downfall of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh following the 2021 murders of his wife and son.”Freelance CriticKristen Baldwin1.Sarah Pi...