Taron Egerton, Black Bird
For his portrayal of a criminal turned informant on an Apple TV+ show that’s at 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, the Brit earned SAG Award and Globe noms and his first Emmy nom. But his show dropped last summer, isn’t up for best limited series and received only three other noms.
Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Evan Peters in Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
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The Emmy winner reunited with frequent collaborator Ryan Murphy to play the titular serial killer. Despite the show’s abysmal 55 percent RT score, he landed a SAG Award nom, won a Globe and helped propel the show to 13 Emmy noms, including best limited series.
Michael Shannon, George & Tammy
Michael Shannon in George & Tammy.
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The Oscar-nominated character actor made a big impression on this limited series as country singer George Jones opposite Jessica Chastain’s Tammy Wynette, landing his first Emmy nom. The show, however, isn’t up for best limited series.
Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales
Kumail Nanjiani in Welcome to Chippendales
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This 2018 nominee played the guy who founded the world’s most famous male strip joint on this Hulu show that underperformed with critics (72 percent on RT) but outperformed expectations as far as Emmy noms (though it isn’t up for best limited series).
Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
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The actor bagged a Critics Choice Award and his first Emmy nom for his turn as the eccentric “Weird Al.” He’s the sole nominee from a TV movie, which is at a respectable 83 percent on RT, but is on The Roku Channel, which many voters couldn’t find if you paid them.
Steven Yeun, Beef
Steven Yeun in Beef.
The first-time Emmy nominee plays a contractor who has a road rage incident that evolves into a prolonged feud. His show, the most recently released of any of these guys’ work, received 13 noms including best limited series — but the same is true for Dahmer, which also hails from Netflix.
This story first appeared in an August stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
