22 Reasons Why American Horror Story's Actresses Deserve Their Emmy Nominations

Five of American Horror Story: Coven's ladies are up for Emmys this year, and we're campaigning for all of their incredible performances. Jessica Lange — who won outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie in 2012 for the show's first season — and Sarah Paulson are competing against each other in the outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie category, while Frances Conroy, Kathy Bates, and Angela Bassett are all nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie. While we know they can't all take home the gold, we did come up with 22 times they proved that they all deserve Emmys. Take a look before the ceremony on Aug. 25 — and definitely before the new season premieres on Oct. 8!

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When Jessica Lange kicked off Coven by being super fierce as Fiona Goode.
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When Jessica Lange kicked off Coven by being super fierce as Fiona Goode.

Just look at that strut.

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When Angela Bassett saw her fierceness and raised her a dash of badass as Marie Laveau.
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When Angela Bassett saw her fierceness and raised her a dash of badass as Marie Laveau.

She will ruin you.

03
Then she just laughed about it.
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Then she just laughed about it.

Even her cackle is terrifying.

04
When Sarah Paulson came in like a wrecking ball as Cordelia Foxx.
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When Sarah Paulson came in like a wrecking ball as Cordelia Foxx.

She got it from her mama.

05
When Frances Conroy was just the right amount of batsh*t crazy.
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When Frances Conroy was just the right amount of batsh*t crazy.

Myrtle Snow just loves fashion.

06
When Kathy Bates created her creepiest character since Annie Wilkes in Misery.
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When Kathy Bates created her creepiest character since Annie Wilkes in Misery.

Her performance here might be even better than when she portrayed Annie Wilkes — and she won an Oscar for that.

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When Angela Bassett showed Marie does NOT deal with disrespect.
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When Angela Bassett showed Marie does NOT deal with disrespect.

This character could have been totally off the wall, but Bassett made Marie as realistic as a voodoo witch with a vendetta could possibly be.

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When Jessica Lange made Fiona the ultimate HWIC.
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When Jessica Lange made Fiona the ultimate HWIC.

Head witch in charge — come on.

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When Frances Conroy effortlessly rattled off fashion facts.
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When Frances Conroy effortlessly rattled off fashion facts.

Myrtle and her fashion.

10
When Angela Bassett was crazy intense in those flashbacks.
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When Angela Bassett was crazy intense in those flashbacks.

Different decade, same fierceness.

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When Kathy Bates smeared human blood on her face as Madame Delphine LaLaurie.
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When Kathy Bates smeared human blood on her face as Madame Delphine LaLaurie.

OK, it isn't real human blood, but still.

12
When Frances Conroy's character threatens Fiona so nonchalantly.
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When Frances Conroy's character threatens Fiona so nonchalantly.

Such a poor choice, but so well-acted.

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Then when Jessica Lange's Fiona just straight up lights her on fire.
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Then when Jessica Lange's Fiona just straight up lights her on fire.

This is just the first time.

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When Jessica Lange made Fiona the most terrifying witch on the planet.
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When Jessica Lange made Fiona the most terrifying witch on the planet.

Not only are we afraid of Fiona, we're legitimately afraid of Jessica Lange.

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When Frances Conroy's Myrtle tells someone not to be a hater.
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When Frances Conroy's Myrtle tells someone not to be a hater.

She doesn't even flinch.

17
When Sarah Paulson pulled off playing a blind woman with such conviction.
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When Sarah Paulson pulled off playing a blind woman with such conviction.

18
When Jessica Lange delivered her lines just . . . perfectly.
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When Jessica Lange delivered her lines just . . . perfectly.

Enough said.

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When Frances Conroy scooped out the eyeballs of Myrtle's enemies.
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When Frances Conroy scooped out the eyeballs of Myrtle's enemies.

There is an actual GIF of this scene, but we figured we'd spare your eyes. Pun intended.

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When Kathy Bates perfected acting with only her head.
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When Kathy Bates perfected acting with only her head.

Come on — give that head an Emmy.

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Essentially, when they nailed everything ever, from the very beginning.
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Essentially, when they nailed everything ever, from the very beginning.

We knew even from this promo that Coven was going to kick ass.

Yeah, they pretty much all deserve to win.
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Yeah, they pretty much all deserve to win.

We'll find out next Monday, Aug. 25!