Elizabeth Olsen deserved an Emmy nomination for her electrifying performance as the infamous Candy Montgomery in Love & Death.
It goes without saying that when it came to the drama categories at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, HBO absolutely dominated the competition. The premium streaming network earned four nominations in the Best Drama Series category with Succession, The White Lotus, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon, and took up a majority of the spots in the respective drama acting races.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Performance in ‘Love & Death’ Based on the infamous true story, Love & Death explores the life of the Wylie, Texas housewife Candy Montgomery , who has grown tired of her relationship with her husband Pat . Even though she was only 30 years old, Candy felt that her future with Pat was meaningless, but things began to change as she began developing feelings for her neighbor, Allan Gore .
While the writers of the series seem unwilling to commit to one interpretation of the story, Olsen is able to add some nuance to the text. Any true crime series with only a limited number of episodes has a short window to grab the audience’s attention, yet Love & Death doesn’t immediately cut to the murderous act itself in the very first episode. In fact, the initial installments focus on Candy’s daily life, and how the trappings of a small town begin to grate on her.
Olsen’s monologues during Candy’s testimony in the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas are the type of dramatic acting clips that are made to dominate Emmy showcase reels. Throughout the trial, Candy is often contradictory, and seemingly changes her convictions on a moment’s notice. The true facts of the case may seem sensational, but Olsen interprets Candy's mental state as an unstable one.
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