Sandra Oh’s performance in Killing Eve is certainly award-worthy, but this year had some especially strong performances from lead actresses.
Tatiana Maslany won the award back in 2016, and Claire Foy and Keri Russell are both prior recipients of the nomination for the same roles they’re up for this year.
In short, Oh is the newcomer in a category of women who have been battling for this honor for years, which could certainly play into a voter’s decision.
2017 winner Elisabeth Moss is back in the mix fresh on the heels of an incredibly tense and emotional Season 2 finale of The Handmaid’s Tale, and Evan Rachel Wood is up for the win after shouldering a significant chunk of Westworld Season 2 on her shoulders.