Being bad may prove to be very good for awards.
East of Eden, Netflix’s hit limited series, has set its awards strategy for the upcoming season, and Gold Derby can exclusively reveal the lineup.
Florence Pugh, who plays the scheming Cathy Ames, will be campaigned as lead actress across the board for Golden Globes, Actor Awards, and Critics Choice.
Christopher Abbott, who stars opposite her as her well-intentioned but naive husband, Adam, will submit in lead as well.
Mike Faist (Adam’s more volatile half brother, Charles) and Hoon Lee (Lee, the Trask family caretaker) will be submitted in the supporting races.
The critically acclaimed series (88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic) has been a resounding success for the streamer, totaling nearly 29 million views globally and topping the viewing charts lists in over 80 countries. It’s had a halo effect on sales of the John Steinbeck classic as well, sending the book back to press 25 times this year.
Pugh, who won rave reviews for her performance, is already atop the Gold Derby leaderboards in the lead actress categories at the Golden Globes and the Actor Awards.
TV Limited/Movie Actress
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Florence Pugh
East of Eden
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Sally Field
Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Ella Beatty
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
TV Limited/Movie Actress
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Florence Pugh
East of Eden
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Linda Cardellini
DTF St. Louis
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Sally Field
Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Here’s the complete list of above-the-line and below-the-line submissions for East of Eden:
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Best Television Limited Series
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series
Florence Pugh
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series
Christopher Abbott
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Television:
Mike Faist
Hoon Lee
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Television:
Martha Plimpton
ACTOR AWARDS
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Florence Pugh
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Christopher Abbott
Mike Faist
Hoon Lee
CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
Florence Pugh
Best Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
Christopher Abbott
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
Martha Plimpton
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
Mike Faist
Hoon Lee
Joseph Zada
DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS
Limited & Anthology Series: Garth Davis, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
WRITERS GUILD AWARDS
Limited Series: Zoe Kazan and Alexander Chee
COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD AWARDS (CDGA)
Excellence in Period Television: Kirsty Cameron, Costume Designer
ART DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS
Television Movie or Limited Series: Grant Major, Production Designer
MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing — Broadcast Long Form — Dialogue/ADR
Robert Hein, Supervising Sound Editor
Ian Cymore, Dialogue & ADR Supervisor
Alex Stuart, Sound Editor
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing — Broadcast Long Form — Effects/Foley
Robert Hein, Supervising Sound Editor
Ryan Billia, Sound Effects Editor
Glenfield Payne, Sound Effects Editor
Matt Haasch, Supervising Foley Editor
Jay Peck, Foley Artist
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing — Broadcast Long Form: Suzana Perić
