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BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2021: The Limited/Anthology Series Nominees

Here are the nominees for Limited/Anthology Series categories!

Check out the nominees from 2020!

Any show that is designed as a limited series or runs as an anthology season to season or by episode would fall in this category. There are 18 eligible shows I watched at least three episodes of. Since that falls between 11-20, my rule is that there are six nominees per category.

The eligible series in alphabetical order are: The Comey Rule (Showtime), Dirty John (USA), Fargo (FX), Genius: Aretha (National Geographic), The Good Lord Bird (Showtime), Halston (Netflix), The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix), I May Destroy You (HBO), Love Life (HBO Max), Mare of Easttown (HBO), The Queen's Gambit (Netflix), A Teacher (FX on Hulu), Them (Amazon), The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access), The Underground Railroad (Amazon), The Undoing (HBO), WandaVision (Disney+), Your Honor (Showtime)

And the Nominees Are.....

Outstanding Limited/Anthology Series
The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Mare of Easttown (HBO)
The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
WandaVision (Disney+)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You (HBO)
Anna Kendrick, Love Life (HBO Max)
Kate Mara, A Teacher (FX on Hulu)
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision (Disney+)
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series
Paul Bettany, WandaVision (Disney+)
Hugh Grant, The Undoing (HBO)
Ethan Hawke, The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
Joshua Caleb Johnson, The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
Ewan McGregor, Halston (Netflix)
Nick Robinson, A Teacher (FX on Hulu)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
Kat Dennings, WandaVision (Disney+)
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision (Disney+)
Marielle Heller, The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
T'Nia Miller, The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series
Daveed Diggs, The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
Brendan Gleeson, The Comey Rule (Showtime)
William Jackson Harper, The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
Randall Park, WandaVision (Disney+)
Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Donald Sutherland, The Undoing (HBO)

Outstanding Directing of a Limited/Anthology Series
Scott Frank, The Queen's Gambit "Adjournment" (Netflix)
Liam Gavin, The Haunting of Bly Manor "The Way It Came" (Netflix)
Barry Jenkins, The Underground Railroad "Chapter 9: Indiana Winter" (Amazon)
Sam Miller, I May Destroy You "Someone is Lying" (HBO)
Matt Shakman, WandaVision "Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience" (Disney+)
Craig Zobel, Mare of Easttown "Illusions" (HBO)

Outstanding Writing of a Limited/Anthology Series
Julia Bicknell, The Haunting of Bly Manor "The Beast in the Jungle" (Netflix)
Laura Donney, WandaVision "Previously On" (Disney+)
Scott Frank, The Queen's Gambit "Adjournment" (Netflix)
Brad Ingelsby, Mare of Easttown "Sacrament" (HBO)
Barry Jenkins, The Underground Railroad "Chapter 9: Indiana Winter" (Amazon)
Erika L. Johnson & Jeff Augustin, The Good Lord Bird "Mister Fred" (Showtime)

Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
Bill Camp, The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
Jin Ha, Love Life (HBO Max)
Marielle Heller, The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
Isla Johnston, The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
Lily Rabe, The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
Benjamin Walker, The Underground Railroad (Amazon)

Outstanding Technical Design of a Limited/Anthology Series
The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Mare of Easttown (HBO)
The Queen's Gambit (Netflix)
The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
WandaVision (Disney+)

Nominations:
9 nominations: WandaVision
8 nominations: Mare of Easttown, The Queen's Gambit
7 nominations: The Underground Railroad
6 nominations: The Good Lord Bird
5 nominations: The Haunting of Bly Manor
3 nominations: Love Life
2 nominations: I May Destroy You, A Teacher, The Undoing
1 nomination: The Comey Rule, Halston
0 nominations: Dirty John, Fargo, Genius: Aretha, Them, The Twilight Zone, Your Honor

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