The young Quebecer Sophie Nélisse is one of the four actresses in the series Yellowjackets to be on Showtime’s list for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the upcoming Emmy Awards.
Sophie Nélisse, who plays the character of Shauna as a teenager, thus finds herself on the same list as Melanie Lynskey, who plays the same role, but as an adult. Tawny Cypress and Juliette Lewis, who give their adult features to the characters of Taissa and Natalie, are the other two actresses who are hoping for an Emmy nomination.
Christina Ricci, nominated last year for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the adult version of Misty, will try again to secure her spot in the list for her role in the second season of Yellowjackets — not to mention that her candidacy was also submitted for her role as Marilyn Thornhill, in the series wednesdayfrom Netflix.
Yellowjacketsa hit with both audiences and critics, has recorded record ratings for Showtime in addition to seeing its actresses and craftsmen receive seven Emmy nominations in 2022. The series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson tells the story of a team of young soccer players who survive a plane crash, oscillating between the days following the tragedy, but also 25 years later, when the protagonists have become adults.