‘The Audacity’ Sets Emmy Strategy With Drama Series Push and Lead Campaigns for Billy Magnussen and Sarah Goldberg (EXCLUSIVE)

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

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AMC has “The Audacity” to mount Emmy ambitions.

The freshman drama series from creator Jonathan Glatzer is gearing up for a major Emmys push, Variety has learned exclusively, submitting in the drama categories. The series will position its two leads, Billy Magnussen and Sarah Goldberg, for consideration as lead actor and lead actress, respectively. Co-stars Zach Galifianakis, Simon Helberg, Rob Corddry, Meaghan Rath, Paul Adelstein and Lucy Punch will all vie for supporting acting consideration in their respective races.

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