Emmys 2017: Who Should Win Every Major Award (And Who Actually Will)

16. Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

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Nominees

Carrie Coon - Fargo

Felicity Huffman American Crime

Nicole Kidman - Big Little Lies

Jessica Lange - Feud

Susan Sarandon - Feud

Reese Witherspoon - Big Little Lies

Who Should Win

Carrie Coon

There's a fair argument to be made for pretty much any of these contenders, but I'd say Coon's performance in Fargo just about edges it (and not just because it'd make up for the lack of nomination for The Leftovers, where she truly deserves it). Her Gloria Bugle was an absolute standout of Fargo's third season, with her being one of the crutches the series increasingly leant on as it moved forward (the other being the aforementioned Winstead).

Who Will Win

Nicole Kidman

Although this category is stacked, with four Oscar winners in the mix, it's Kidman who has been getting the most attention (and claimed the win earlier in the year at the Gold Derby awards). Kidman gives a powerful performance in Big Little Lies, and a showier one than castmate Witherspoon, which combined with the love for the BLL cast as a whole should be enough to see her win.

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