Sally Field’s Emmy nomination for Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures is the first acting nomination for a television film in the limited series/TV movie actress category in eight years. It highlights how television films, once a reliable showcase for acclaimed older actresses, have been eclipsed by prestige limited series.

Field benefited from a comparatively weak year for limited series and an active awards campaign, but similar recent performances by Renée Zellweger and Jessica Lange failed to secure nominations. Streaming’s rise has blurred film and television boundaries while shifting major roles towards limited series, with nominees such as Carey Mulligan, Sarah Snook and Claire Danes illustrating the category’s evolution.