3) Patrick Wilson – Fargo
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Fargo saw two new talents break out, Bokeem Woodbine as an ironic villain, an African-American criminal who spouts lectures on manifest destiny, and Jesse Plemons, a small-town butcher driven to hard crime. Both were fantastic and more than deserving of their nominations, but let’s not forget that it’s Patrick Wilson’s kind-hearted portrayal of a small town police officer brought the show down to earth. His honest, hard working all-American, tested by cruel fate and societal injustice, works to end the anarchy characterizing Fargo. In other words, Wilson’s performance is a crucial player and his snub is nothing less than surprising.
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