If you ask me, Hulu’s “The Great” was one of the rare bright spots of 2020, and it’s all thanks to Elle Fanning‘s career-best performance as Catherine the Great. Equal parts laugh-out-loud comedy and riveting drama, the period series was recognized at the Emmys in two major categories: Best Comedy Directing and Best Comedy Writing. It lost both to “Schitt’s Creek” as part of its unprecedented sweep. With awards conversations now focusing on the upcoming Golden Globes, I’ve laid out four reasons below why Fanning deserves her first-ever nomination for “The Great.”
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1. Genre-bending performance
As Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia, Fanning shows off her range by playing one of the most unconventional characters of the year. Whether she’s weeping in a corner, laughing at her dimwitted husband Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult), or plotting to...
SEEMake your 2021 Golden Globe Award predictions now for comedy categories
1. Genre-bending performance
As Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia, Fanning shows off her range by playing one of the most unconventional characters of the year. Whether she’s weeping in a corner, laughing at her dimwitted husband Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult), or plotting to...
- 10/19/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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