• Gold Derby predictions list Rhea Seehorn as favorite for Best Drama Actress for Pluribus.
  • Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 4 and Golden Globes on Jan. 11 could give Seehorn her first leading-actress trophy.
  • Co-nominees include Emmy winner Britt Lower (Severance) and CCA winner Kathy Bates (Matlock).

Gold Derby names Seehorn the frontrunner

Rhea Seehorn is being tipped to win major television acting prizes for her lead turn in Apple TV+’s Pluribus, according to Gold Derby’s awards predictions. The site lists Seehorn as the favorite in the Best Drama Actress race at the Critics Choice Awards (Jan. 4) and the Golden Globes (Jan. 11).

Who she’s up against

Seehorn’s co-nominees include Britt Lower, fresh off an Emmy for Severance, and Kathy Bates, who recently won a Critics Choice Award for her work on Matlock. A win at either ceremony would boost Pluribus on the awards circuit and mark an important milestone for Seehorn as a leading actress.

About Pluribus and Seehorn’s role

Created by Vince Gilligan, Pluribus follows Carol Sturka (Seehorn), a fantasy-romance author who survives a viral apocalypse that turns most of humanity into a blissful hive mind. The series, a genre-bending mix of drama and speculative fiction, has drawn attention for its concept and Seehorn’s performance.

From Kim Wexler to lead actress contender

Seehorn is widely known for her Emmy-nominated supporting work as Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul. While she has won various critics’ awards and a Gold Derby Award for that role, an acting trophy as a lead would be the first of its kind in her career.

What a win would mean

A Critics Choice or Golden Globe victory would formally place Pluribus on the awards map and raise Seehorn’s profile as a leading performer. Awards-season momentum can influence future nominations and visibility for both the actress and the show.

Key dates

Critics Choice Awards: Jan. 4
Golden Globes (TV): Jan. 11

What to watch

Watch for how early-season critics’ sentiment and guild buzz shape the rest of awards season. If Seehorn wins at either ceremony, Pluribus could become a stronger contender at upcoming prize events.

Follow Gold Derby and major awards coverage for updates as nominations and winners are announced.

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