Emmy Episode Analysis: Who Will Direct an Emmy-Winning Episode? • AwardsCircuit – By Clayton Davis – Celebrating 10 Years

Best Directing in a Limited Series or Made for TV Movie

“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” – “The Man Who Would Be Vogue” – Directed by Ryan Murphy

Plot: The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.

Ryan Murphy certainly accentuates the lush locale and circumstances of the titular murder. The inaugural episode of the miniseries launches with grand, salacious detail as a horrifying crime happens before us. Murphy knows how to draw us in using bright, poppy visual imagery that has their own energy. The acclaimed series enters as the frontrunner, and this category tends to go to the frontrunner. However, surprises usually happen when Ryan Murphy is involved. In fact, his shows have never won a directing category in the Miniseries or TV movie vertical. Even “The People vs. O.J. Simpson” had all three of its submissions lose out to “The Night Manager.” If voters are once again looking for a Ryan Murphy alternative, what other option might they go for?

Predicted Ranking

1. “Godless”
2. “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” – “The Man Who Would Be Vogue”
3. “Patrick Melrose”
4. “Paterno”
5. “Twin Peaks”
6. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
7. “The Looming Tower” – “9/11”

Emmy Episode Analysis: Who Will Direct an Emmy-Winning Episode? • AwardsCircuit – By Clayton Davis – Celebrating 10 Years