Emmy winners 2017: Predictions for Limited Series or Movie categories in full

The awards ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, 17 September

Though the Emmys may be hotly contested elsewhere, the categories for Limited Series or Movie are a fairly straightforward race.

HBO's Big Little Lies looks to have a near clean-sweep of its eligible categories, echoing the success of last year's American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson; it's a frontrunner for Outstanding Limited Series, alongside (most of) the acting categories, plus writing and directing.

The only category, really, in which another show may have the chance to shine is Outstanding Actor; that looks extremely likely to go to The Night Of star Riz Ahmed for his intense, electrifying role on the show.

Elsewhere, the drama category will be a tense battle between The Handmaid's Tale, Westworld, and Stranger Things - though The Crown's classic prestige flair may give it an edge - while the comedy category looks to be the territory of either Veep or Atlanta.

You can check out the full list of nominations and predictions here, which will be updated throughout the week. Our picks for the Limited Series or Movie categories are below.

Outstanding Limited Series

Big Little Lies
Fargo
FEUD: Bette and Joan
The Crown
Genius
The Night of

Will win: Big Little Lies
Should win: Big Little Lies

Oustanding Television Movie

Black Mirror: San Junipero
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
Sherlock: The Lying Detective
The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks
The Wizard of Lies

Will win: Black Mirror: San Junipero
Should win: Black Mirror: San Junipero

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Ewan McGregor, Fargo
Geoffrey Rush, Genius
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying Detective
John Turturro, The Night Of
Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies

Will win: Riz Ahmed
Should win: Riz Ahmed

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies
Carrie Coon, Fargo
Jessica Lange, FEUD: Joan and Bette
Susan Sarandon, FEUD: Joan and Bette

Will win: Nicole Kidman
Should win: Nicole Kidman

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little Lies
David Thewlis, Fargo
Alfred Molina, FEUD: Bette and Joan
Stanley Tucci, FEUD: Bette and Joan
Bill Camp, The Night Of
Michael Kenneth Williams, The Night Of 

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Will win: Alexander Skarsgård
Should win: Alexander Skarsgård

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Regina King, American Crime
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Shailene Woodley, Big Little Lies
Judy Davis, FEUD: Bette and Joan
Jackie Hoffman, FEUD: Bette and Joan
Michelle Pfeiffer, Big Little Lies

Will win: Laura Dern
Should win: Laura Dern

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie

Big Little Lies
"The Law of Vacant Places", Fargo
"And The Winner Is... (The Oscars of 1963)", FEUD: Bette and Joan
"Einstein: Chapter One", Genius
"The Art of War", The Night Of
"The Beach", The Night Of

Will win: Big Little Lies
Should win: "The Beach", The Night Of

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie

Big Little Lies
Black Mirror: San Junipero
​"The Law of Vacant Places", Fargo
"And The Winner Is... (The Oscars of 1963)", FEUD: Bette and Joan
"Pilot", FEUD: Bette and Joan
"The Call of the Wind", The Night Of

Will win: Big Little Lies
Should win: Black Mirror: San Junipero

The 2017 Emmys will take place on 17 September, on CBS at 8E/5P.