Next up is Directing in a Drama Series.
My Predictions for Who Should Win for Directing in a Drama Series:
- Steven Soderbergh for Cinemax's The Knick - "Method and Madness": Soderbergh gave the period drama a distinctive look in the premiere and was then capable of expanding on that throughout the season. His work overall was very impressive. Him doing the entire season is why he should win - more so than his work in this individual episode.
- David Nutter for HBO's Game of Thrones - "Mother's Mercy": The season finale had a number of really buzzed about moments that have stayed in the conversation in the weeks since its airing. The episode had great imagery that seemed poetic given the tragic circumstances.
- Tim Van Patten for HBO's Boardwalk Empire - "Eldorado": I was never able to get into the period drama starring Steve Buscemi. But it was always terrific to look at. I'm sure the series finale had some truly stunning moments to behold as the story came to its conclusion.
- Lesli Linka Glatter for Showtime's Homeland - "From A to B and Back Again": This was a great rebound season for the show as it approached a new story. The climatic moment of this episode was so thrilling and devastating. The episode built towards it in a fantastic way thanks to Glatter's direction.
- Jeremy Podeswa for HBO's Game of Thrones - "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": It was a tad surprising to see this episode get nominated given how controversial it was in the immediate aftermath of its airing. That still makes it very divisive in this race.
My Predictions for Who Will Win for Directing in a Drama Series:
- David Nutter for HBO's Game of Thrones - "Mother's Mercy": This seems like the category that Game of Thrones has the strongest chance of winning. Two nominations show support. They could cancel each other out and allow someone else to win. But Nutter's work seems like a safe bet.
- Steven Soderbergh for Cinemax's The Knick - "Method and Madness": Name recognition or an impressive story is what has determined the winners as of late in this category. He is a movie director doing TV. Emmy voters love to reward that. But he also directed the entire season of this show - a story very similar to last year's winner Cary Joji Fukunaga. However, The Knick is also the least watched show amongst the nominees.
- Tim Van Patten for HBO's Boardwalk Empire - "Eldorado": He is a former winner in this category. Even when total nominations for the show went down over the years, he was still nominated and considered a major contender. That continues this year for the very last episode of the show.
- Lesli Linka Glatter for Showtime's Homeland - "From A to B and Back Again": She doesn't seem to have a story that voters can gravitate towards. Recency bias will hurt her and it wasn't a particularly special episode in the scope of the series. It's still great to look at but everyone else is probably making more noise in this race.
- Jeremy Podeswa for HBO's Game of Thrones - "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": Again, this episode was very divisive. That quality will likely spread to the voters as well - which could open things up for Nutter to win for his episode.
Do you agree or disagree with my reasonings? Who do you think should and will win in this category? Speculate below in the comments!
