Emmy Episode Analysis: What Writing Shockers Can We Expect This Year? • AwardsCircuit

“Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” – “House by the Lake” – Written by Tom Rob Smith

Plot: Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.

Ryan Murphy’s  “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” is a misnomer. The show was more about assassin Andrew Cunanan (Darren Criss). It starts with the titular murder and works backwards to the impetus of Cunanan’s disturbances. The submitted episode works best as an engrossing two hander. David Madson (Cody Fern) conveys fear as his kindness places him in the hands of a murderer. It’s harrowing and engrossing. It walks into this category as the frontrunner. The first “American Crime Story” won this award two years ago. However, no other Ryan Murphy miniseries has won the category. Even “American Horror Story” wasn’t nominated until season three. Even if “Gianni Versace” runs away with the Emmys, it could stumble here, as frontrunners often do. If so, what is the buzzy crowd-pleaser that will take its place?

Predicted Ranking

1. “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” – “House by the Lake”
2. “USS Callister (Black Mirror)”
3. “American Vandal” – “Clean Up”
4. “Godless”
5. “Patrick Melrose”
6. “Twin Peaks”

Emmy Episode Analysis: What Writing Shockers Can We Expect This Year? • AwardsCircuit