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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie Commentary (Updated April 10, 2025): With FX, Netflix, HBO, and Apple TV+ all fielding strong contenders, the supporting actress (limited) category could be one of the most competitive and charged acting races.
Leading the pack is Erin Doherty, who delivers a tour de force in the third episode of “Adolescence” as a psychiatrist trying to understand the mind of a disturbed young boy. Doherty, best known for her acclaimed role as Princess Anne in “The Crown,” proves once again that she’s a force of nature on screen.
Doherty may not be the only nominee from the series.
Christine Tremarco, a long-respected British TV actress, is emotionally devastating as the mother of Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper). Her final episode opposite Stephen Graham, who plays her husband Eddie, is a master class in restrained, heartbreaking drama — and an Emmy clip waiting to happen.
A possible long shot, young Fatima Bojang is electrifying in the second episode of “Adolescence” as Jade, the best friend of the deceased Katie. Her raw and magnetic screen presence, with streaming tears down her face that lock the viewer into her haunting eyes, would make for a worthy companion nominee alongside her young co-star Cooper.
Strong buzz also surrounds several “Black Mirror” episodes, including “Hotel Reverie,” featuring Emma Corrin in an extraordinary role as a classic Hollywood actress hiding secrets behind a vintage silver screen persona. In “Common People,” Tracee Ellis Ross delivers a funny and unsettling turn as the salesperson of a highly questionable health care plan. I wouldn’t count out Patsy Ferran, who plays the AI guide in the Paul Giamatti-led episode “Eulogy,” who is an integral part to the season’s best episode.
(The list of predicted nominees and contenders is incomplete and will be updated every Thursday throughout the TV Awards season.)
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And the Predicted Contenders Are:
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More Information (Supporting Actress Limited)
2024 category winner: Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix) Christopher Polk
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About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence; the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship; and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy hosts the Emmys and has over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.
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