Broadcast Critic's Choice Picks, Part 3: Limited Series

I have no idea how the TV Movie/Limited Series are going to go, or even if the majority of them will be aired Thursday night. They generally get cut. But just in case...

BEST LIMITED SERIES

Theoretically, this should be a lock for Big Little Lies, which has already swept the Emmys and the Golden Globes. But the Broadcast Critics have always had a taste for Fargo - they were the only series to honor for its first two seasons, profusely. Fargo might well end up prevailing, but it's just as likely that Big Little Lies will triumph.

Should Win: Fargo.

Will Win: Big Little Lies.

BEST ACTOR, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

This is probably the easiest one of the night. Given that the Broadcast Critics love Fargo, that he was robbed of the Emmy, that he just won the Golden Globe, oh yeah, and he gave two memorable performances, look for Ewan McGregor to triumph in this category.

Should Win/Will Win: McGregor.

BEST ACTRESS, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

This might be the clearest category where we could have an upset. One would be inclined to just give Nicole Kidman the heads up, and be done with it. But we've had upsets in this category before. I think there's a real possibility that Carrie Coon, so superb in her work as Gloria in Fargo, could end up managing to triumph here. Two years ago, she managed a similar upset in the Best Actress in a Drama category over equally remarkable competition. I think she has a real chance here, given the possibility for a split in the vote.

Should Win: Coon.

Will Win: Kidman/Coon.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

This one will probably end up going to Alexander Skarsgard for his work in Big Little Lies. It's possible that either David Thewlis or Benito Martinez will end up with an upset (I'd particularly like to see Martinez, who was criminally underrecognized for his superlative work on American Crime, prevail), but I have a feeling this is one time the critics will follow the Emmys, and I don't object that much.

Should Win: Martinez.

Will Win: Skarsgard.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

Again, this would seem like an easy win for Laura Dern, especially considering Shailene Woodley isn't there to draw votes away, like she was at the Golden Globes. But again, you can never be sure what the Critic's Choice will do. Both times Fargo was eligible in this category, they won. And it's just as likely someone will prevail today.

I'd personally like to see Mary Elizabeth Winstead prevail for her superb work, particularly since she was ignored completely by the Emmys. But I have a feeling it will either go to Dern or maybe Regina King, whose work was at is usual level of brilliance in the final season of American Crime.

Should Win: King/Winstead.

Will Win: King/Dern.

See you Friday, when I post on the results.