Hunter Ingram The slugfest for the top spot at “Succession’s” Waystar Royco has always been a bloodbath in the making. But the return of the HBO drama series could turn the supporting actor in a drama category at the Emmys into an equally bruising match.Once again, the series’ stacked ensemble is certain to produce multiple acting nominees for its third season, with Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun and Alan Ruck all being pushed as supporting by HBO.Should the first three land nominations, it will be a repeat of 2020, when the show was last eligible.But in that race, the wealth of new “Succession” nominees likely split the vote, opening a path to the win for “The Morning Show’s” Billy Crudup.
But this isn’t 2020. This year, “The Morning Show’s” heat has cooled considerably while “Succession” is coming off a barn burner of a finale, featuring power moves by all four actors, some more successful than others.
Is it realistic to think all four can make the cut, and would any of them actually stand a chance if the ballot looks like a Roy family reunion?
Perhaps, but it will mean pitching one undeniable contender to voters to keep the series from cannibalizing itself.Fortunately for “Succession,” cast additions Alexander Skarsgård and Adrien Brody were submitted as guest actors, avoiding even more supporting actor competition.Of the four supporting stars, Culkin is the surest lock for a nomination and the current front-runner for the win.
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