Skip to main content

BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2024: Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series

Today's award is Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series! To qualify for this category, they had to appear in four episodes or less than half, whichever is smaller.

Past Awards in This Category: 2023   2022   2021   2020

This year's nominees are...

TOM GOODMAN-HILL as Darrien in Baby Reindeer (Netflix)











HUGH GRANT as Edward Keplinger in The Regime (HBO)













MAURIZIO LOMBARDI as Inspector Pietro Ravini in Ripley (Netflix)













KARI MATCHETT as Linda in Fargo (FX)












ELIOT SUMNER as Freddie Miles in Ripley (Netflix)











BOKEEM WOODBINE as Alvin McCarron in Ripley (Netflix)











And the Winner Is...
MAURIZIO LOMBARDI
Ripley (Netflix)
Maurizio Lombardi almost feels like a supporting actor in Ripley than a guest actor because he was so prominent once he arrived in the show. But he didn't appear until the sixth episode in an eight episode season so he qualifies as a guest star. Lombardi's Inspector Ravini was such a great presence even if he was only ok as a detective. He was so annoyed with Andrew Scott's Ripley and it seemed like he had the right instincts only to be completely flummoxed by the con Ripley was pulling. Lombardi has such a dry sense of humor and deadpan delivery to everything he did. Not that Ripley needed a jolt of energy but Lombardi brought a different sensibility for the final couple episodes that brought the series to a very satisfying conclusion.

Thoughts on the Rest of the Nominees:
Two of Lombardi's Ripley co-stars were also in the running. Eliot Sumner appeared in one of the tensest episodes of Ripley and went toe to toe with Andrew Scott in great extended scenes. Bokeem Woodbine bookended the series with some great scenes a funny moments. Among the non-Ripley candidates, Tom Goodman-Hill was horrific as a manipulative jerk in Baby Reindeer. Kari Matchett was a great guest star in a surreal episode of Fargo where it wasn't clear at the time how real it was or if it was a dream sequence. Finally, The Regime was a complete mess but Hugh Grant's guest appearance did liven things up and give the show a temporary pulse.

Tomorrow: Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Drama Series!
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

EPISODE GUIDES: Rhoda Season Five

On Thursdays, I go through classic series with a critical look at each season. Today I am looking at Season Five (the final season) of  Rhoda ! RHODA: SEASON FIVE 1978 13 episodes Rhoda' s final season was a truncated one as the show was cancelled in December 1978 after only 13 episodes had been produced (and only nine had aired). This feels like a continuation from season four in many ways except with the ill-advised split between Ida and Martin (more on that below). While  Rhoda  has an occasional good moment and even a couple decent episodes, it is a show that seems so wildly different from season one and not in a good way.  Rhoda  could never figure out what it fully wanted to be and only made it four and a half seasons as a result. Starring Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern  (13 episodes) Julie Kavner as Brenda Morgenstern  (13 episodes) Ray Buktenica as Benny Goodwin  (11 episodes) Kenneth McMillan as Jack Doyle  (9 episodes) Nancy Wa...
Post a Comment
Read more

SCHEDULES OF THE PAST: 1995-1996 Thursdays

On Tuesdays, I take a look at schedules from yesteryear. Here's a look at Thursdays in the 1995-96 season! ABC 8:00 8:30 9:00 10:00 Sep Charlie Grace The Monroes Various Programs Oct Murder One Nov Various Programs Dec Various Programs Thursday Night Movie Jan Feb World’s Funniest Videos Before They Were Stars! Mar Apr May NBC was the powerhouse on Thursday nights but ABC still gave it the old college try in the Fall of 1995 with a trio of new dramas that they hoped would help them cut into the Peacock's dominance. Headlining their night was Murder One , a high profile new show from Steven Bochco that received much of the network's attention before the season started. The series focused on one murder case for an entire season, whi...
Post a Comment
Read more

DECADE IN REVIEW: The Best Comedies of the 2010s

During the month of December, I will be looking back at the decade that was the 2010s on TV. I will be sharing my favorite sitcoms, dramas, the best episodes, the best performances and the worst shows of the decade. To be eligible for this list, a show had to air the majority of its episodes in the 2010s. However, for the rankings and determination, all episodes were taken into account, including ones that may have aired before 2010. I will also preface that there are comedies that have aired this decade that I haven't watched yet so this is the best of what I have watched. To be fair, that preface is more true for dramas. There's not a ton of unwatched comedies sitting in my Netflix or Amazon watchlist. So here are my Top 10 comedies of the 2010s! Close Calls:  Master of None (Netflix) - An inconsistent but occasionally fascinating commentary on many life issues done so with innovative storytelling. The Good Place (NBC) - A show that aims high with a fascinating premis...
Post a Comment
Read more