It’s no surprise that it was entered as Moss’ Emmy episode submission since the actor gets to put her entire range on display. Later, June’s overwhelmed with survivor’s guilt for not rescuing her daughter, Hannah ( Jordana Blake), when she leaves Gilead.Įpisode 7, “Home,” finds June grappling with newfound freedom in Canada. After June is recaptured, the cycle of anguish and false hope perpetuating, Moss paints her as a dead horse that takes another beating. When June, in Aunt Lydia-esque fashion, directs child bride Esther Keyes (Grace) to execute one of her rapists in the Season 4 opener, “Pigs,” you can see both the all-out disgust in Moss’ face and the long-standing suffering that her glazed eyes reveal. While Moss’ character, June Osborne, has transformed from a determined survivor into a rage-driven, vengeful rebel over the course of the series, Moss has never concealed the torment and pain at the root of June’s ethically ambiguous actions.

SEE Emmy Experts Typing: Can anyone stop Emma Corrin from reigning over Best Drama Actress? This plethora of acting noms is great news for Moss as they suggest that “Handmaid’s” not only still has the backing of the acting branch but was also widely seen in its fourth season, which arguably features Moss’ series-best work. Meanwhile, the show’s three acting nominees from last year - past champs Alexis Bledel (guest actress), Bradley Whitford (supporting actor) and Samira Wiley (supporting actress) - all returned. Not only did Moss and supporting players Ann Dowd and Yvonne Strahovski sneak back in after being omitted last year, but series regulars Madeline Brewer, O-T Fagbenle and Max Minghella, as well as new addition Mckenna Grace, also all raked in their maiden noms - the first three in supporting and Grace in guest. While it’s tied with “Saturday Night Live” as the third most nominated program overall, it’s the program with the most acting noms with a total of 10. After “Handmaid’s” took a hit for its third season at last year’s Emmys, amassing its lowest nomination total to date with 10 citations and missing out for Moss, the show returned with a vengeance with 21 bids.

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