Emmy Wish List: Lead Actress in a Drama
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We believe these leading ladies should be nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama.
1. Tatiana Maslany
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Should be the clear cut favorite for her role(s) on Orphan Black. Sadly, we'd be suprirsed if she even gets nominated.
2. Julianna Margulies
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The Good Wife was never better than this past season, and Julianna Margulies was never better in the lead role of Alicia Florrick.
3. Vera Farmiga
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Sufficiently creepy while making her character sympathetic at times, Vera Farmiga keeps us coming back to Bates Motel.
4. Keri Russell
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The tough exterior of Elizabeth Jennings was pierced on The Americans Season 2, as Keri Russell let viewers directly into the soul of her character.
5. Kerry Washington
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When it comes to captivating audiences with a flare for the dramatic and the emotional, Kerry Washington has it handled.
6. Nicole Beharie
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We're allowed one out of the box selection, right? Nicole Beharie helped ground Sleepy Hollow's nuttiness in human emotion.