The 18-year-olds who played Lila and Lenù as teenagers in the first season of “My Brilliant Friend” continue to play them as the women approach 30, their complexions as smooth as their formica kitchens. The passage of time is instead marked on their bodies: pregnancies, sicknesses, and bruises that bloom and yellow across the episodes; modish fashions and haircuts. Season 3 of the HBO drama is subtitled “Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay” after the Elena Ferrante novel it’s based on, the third in her Neapolitan Quartet. But the casting works so beautifully because those categories are collapsible or, worse, imaginary. No one leaves for good; no one stays the same. This isn’t a series about girls escaping into womanhood, but women shackled to their origins. That Lila and Lenù look as they did at 16 only reinforces the dark thesis that, for women who grew up poor in post-War Italy,...
- 2/28/2022
- by Amanda Whiting
- Indiewire
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for Fremantle. For this season, the company has such scripted series as “The New Pope,” “My Brilliant Friend” and “Dublin Murders.” Unscripted programs as part of their 2020 campaign include “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” “Match Game” and more.
Below, their list of submissions for all scripted and unscripted programs. More names might be added by the company on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
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Scripted —
Dublin Murders
Limited Series
Movie/Limited Actor – Killian Scott
Movie/Limited Actress – Sarah Green
My Brilliant Friend – The Story Of A New Name
Drama Series
Drama Actress – Margherita Mazzucco
Drama Supporting Actor – Giovanni Amura, Francesco Serpico
Drama Supporting Actress – Annarita Vitolo...
Below, their list of submissions for all scripted and unscripted programs. More names might be added by the company on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
SEEJude Law movies: 15 greatest films ranked from worst to best
Scripted —
Dublin Murders
Limited Series
Movie/Limited Actor – Killian Scott
Movie/Limited Actress – Sarah Green
My Brilliant Friend – The Story Of A New Name
Drama Series
Drama Actress – Margherita Mazzucco
Drama Supporting Actor – Giovanni Amura, Francesco Serpico
Drama Supporting Actress – Annarita Vitolo...
- 4/28/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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