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Continuing to confound the panel, this category finds effective actioner “Rebel Ridge” holding a solid lead over the wicked satire “Mountainhead.” But the news flash is that “Nonnas” — starring Vince Vaughn as a man who opens a restaurant after his mother’s death, hiring grandmothers as chefs — came out of nowhere to snag the fifth nom.
“HBO’s timely ‘Mountainhead,’ from the creator of Emmy champ ‘Succession’ [Jesse Armstrong], was a rare stand-alone TV movie with socially relevant meat on its bones,” explains Matt Roush. Though Glenn Whipp says, “‘Rebel Ridge’ will likely prevail as it’s the nominee that most voters have seen. (Sometimes it’s that simple.)”
1. “Rebel Ridge”
2. “Mountainhead”
3. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
4. “The Gorge”
5. “Nonnas”
Los Angeles Times
Lorraine Ali
1. “Rebel Ridge”
2. “Mountainhead”
2. “The Gorge”
T4. “Nonnas”
T4. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
“My brilliant editor, Michael Ordoña, suggested the winning statuette for this category should honor the era when TV movies were king, so how about a golden VHS tape? A glittering laser disc? As for the lucky winner of this new, imaginary trophy, I’m pulling for ‘Mountainhead,’ HBO’s billionaire tech-mogul satire.”
Entertainment Weekly
Kristen Baldwin
1. “Rebel Ridge”
2. “Mountainhead”
3. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
4. “The Gorge”
5. “Nonnas”
“Fun fact: TV movies used to be the purview of broadcast networks and cable, but streamers have taken this award for the last four years. Netflix will make it five with ‘Rebel Ridge.’ (Sorry, Jesse Armstrong!)”
Los Angeles Times
Tracy Brown
1. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
2. “Rebel Ridge”
3. “The Gorge”
4. “Mountainhead”
5. “Nonnas”
“This race is as tough as figuring out what ‘television movie’ means (outside of the official rules). The voters might go for the more blockbuster-like ‘Rebel Ridge,’ which has collected a few wins from critics. But the latest installment of beloved rom-com ‘Bridget Jones’ seems more TV-friendly to me.”
Shadow and Act
Trey Mangum
1. “Rebel Ridge”
2. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
3. “The Gorge”
4. “Mountainhead”
5. “Nonnas”
“‘Rebel Ridge’ has still remained on people’s minds, and for good reason. It has a strong chance, but ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ does as well. It’s really between those two, as ‘Mountainhead’ didn’t make the movement we first thought it would.”
TV Guide
Matt Roush
1. “Mountainhead”
2. “Rebel Ridge”
3. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
4. “The Gorge”
5. “Nonnas”
“HBO’s timely ‘Mountainhead,’ from the creator of Emmy champ ‘Succession,’ was a rare stand-alone TV movie with socially relevant meat on its bones. ‘Rebel Ridge’ was certainly more exciting (though the chaotic climax doesn’t hold up) and could win if voters are unimpressed by ‘Mountainhead’s’ prestige factor.”
Los Angeles Times
Glenn Whipp
1. “Rebel Ridge”
2. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
3. “Mountainhead”
4. “Nonnas”
5. “The Gorge”
“‘Rebel Ridge’ will likely prevail as it’s the nominee that most voters have seen. (Sometimes it’s that simple.) Jeremy Saulnier’s butt-kicker of a crime drama starts strong but overstays its welcome by a good 20 minutes. But it does leave an impression, enough for this Emmy.”
