Norma Bates and her knife are going to the Emmys. Vera Farmiga is one of seven Emmy nominees for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. Few characters on screen are more complex than the mother of the future Psycho serial killer and Farmiga plays her with unmatched virtuosity.
Other nominees in the category: Michelle Dockery, Dowton Abbey; Claire Danes, Homeland; Robin Wright, House of Cards; Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men; Connie Britton, Nashville; Kerry Washington, Scandal.
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