Here are the results for episodes 1-4!
Average score: 9.071
Darren Criss has a lot to juggle in the premiere episode of the season, from con man to charmer to killer, which is why he wins the week’s MVP award with 85.7% of your votes. He delivers the standout performance in a show saturated with star power, signaling only the beginning of what we can expect from the rest of the season.
Average score: 9.036
Once again Darren Criss is the episode’s MVP with 75.0% of your votes, though this time time for a performance that’s meme-worthy for its bad singing and a truly creepy duct tape fetish. An oiled up Darren Criss dancing in a bulging pink speedo is also the perfect thumbnail clickbait, as the James Corden segment on the series is nearing half a million views. Well-played, Ryan Murphy.
Average score: 9.355
Judith Light claims this episode’s crown for MVP with 54.8% of the vote. Despite appearing in only one episode, her heartbreaking portrayal of Marilyn Miglin has left a powerful impression on viewers and earned her widespread praise. In a story populated by gay characters, she gives new perspective on how the closet can not only affect the closeted, but also those around them.
Average score: 9.558
Darren Criss continues to prove that he has the acting chops to carry this dark tale, earning 54.7% of your votes. The direction and his performance leave viewers feeling claustrophobic as Andrew both physically and psychologically traps David by his side. We are allowed tiny glimpses of humanity however, such as in a memorable scene where Andrew breaks down during an acoustic performance of “Drive” by Aimee Mann.
Honorable mention:
This two-hander would not have worked without the impressive talent of Cody Fern, who won 45.3% of your votes for his portrayal of David Madson. Cody brings a youthfulness and vulnerability to his performance, which makes it all the more devastating when David is finally killed. For that, Cody receives an honorable mention.
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