From the looks of it, this year’s Emmys will present almost clean sweeps for THE CROWN and TED LASSO, in drama and comedy, respectively. For limited series, it’s going to be a mix of WANDAVISION, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT and MARE OF EASTTOWN. The likelihood of these shows taking away most of the prizes this Sunday could also get thrown up in the air, as the Television Academy can often be unpredictable and award the least likely nominees even. Among other contenders, POSE could present an upset in drama, and HACKS and THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT in comedy (though I’ll probably scream if BRIDGERTON or EMILY IN PARIS wins anything). Until then though, here are the predictions…
DRAMA
SERIES
Outstanding
Drama Series
THE BOYS
BRIDGERTON
THE
CROWN
THE MANDALORIAN
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
POSE
THE HANDMAID'S TALE
THIS IS US
This is THE CROWN’s year. It hasn’t won before, even
though any of the previous seasons were worthy enough, especially the first.
However, this the most solid season the show has had since that one, in terms
of the response and reviews. And I think the Television Academy will finally
reward it.
Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Emma
Corrin, THE CROWN
Olivia Colman, THE
CROWN
Uzo Aduba, IN
TREATMENT
Elisabeth Moss, THE
HANDMAID'S TALE
Jurnee Smollett, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
MJ Rodriguez, POSE
Emma Corrin has won almost
everything else for her sensitive portrayal of Diana. It would be a surprise if
anyone else wins here. The surprise would be pleasant though if Olivia Colman
were to win. MJ Rodriguez could also just win this.
Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Regé-Jean Page, BRIDGERTON
Sterling K. Brown, THIS IS US
Billy Porter, POSE
Jonathan Majors, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Matthew Rhys, PERRY MASON
Josh
O'Connor, THE CROWN
Josh O’Connor’s a clear favorite for his infuriating
yet charming portrayal of Charles. I doubt anyone else stands a chance. Yet, Billy
Porter’s odds of winning are better than all the others, especially since he
has won this before.
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gillian
Anderson, THE CROWN
Helena Bonham Carter, THE CROWN
Emerald Fennell, THE CROWN
Ann Dowd, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Yvonne Strahovski, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Samira Wiley, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Madeline Brewer, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Aunjanue Ellis, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Oh I would love to see Helena Bonham-Carter win for
her tremendous work as Princess Margaret. I wish she had won last year, since
season three was stronger for her character. While THE CROWN will win in this
category this year, it’s going to be the highly talked-about portrayal of
Margaret Thatcher by Gillian Anderson.
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Michael
K. Williams, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Bradley Whitford, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Max Minghella, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
O-T Fagbenle, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
John Lithgow, PERRY MASON
Tobias Menzies, THE CROWN
Giancarlo Esposito, THE MANDALORIAN
Chris Sullivan, THIS IS US
The late Michael Williams seems to be a favorite for
this category. The actor who passed away last week will win his only ever Emmy,
posthumously.
Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series
Julie Anne Robinson, BRIDGERTON
Steven Canals, POSE
Benjamin
Caron, THE CROWN (
Jessica Hobbs, THE CROWN (‘War’)
Liz Garbus, THE HANDMAID’S TALE
Jon Favreau, THE MANDALORIAN
THE CROWN is winning this one as well. I think the
episode ‘Fairytale’ by Benjamin Caron will win for its beautiful depiction of
the other side of the ‘fairytale’ marriage of Diana and Charles, which was just
about going to unravel.
Outstanding
Writing for a Drama Series
Rebecca Sonnenshine, THE BOYS
Peter
Morgan, THE CROWN
Yahlin Chang, THE HANDMAID’S TALE
Misha Green, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Dave Filoni, THE MANDALORIAN
Jon Favreau, THE MANDALORIAN
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock,
Our Lady J, POSE
THE CROWN will win for its season finale, which was so
rich in its dialogue especially, saying so much without stating absolutes. That
is what’s so brilliant about this show and its depiction of the very measured
and reserved members of the royal family.
COMEDY SERIES
Outstanding
Comedy Series
BLACK-ISH
COBRA KAI
PEN15
EMILY IN PARIS
HACKS
TED
LASSO
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
This is TED LASSO’s year. It’s winning this without a
doubt. It may event take away more than one acting award. It will win directing
and writing as well. But its most predictable win is in this category.
Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Aidy Bryant, SHRILL
Jean
Smart, HACKS
Allison Janney, MOM
Kaley Cuoco, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Tracee Ellis Ross, BLACK-ISH
I wish I could say that Kaley Cuoco will win this one.
However, it seems like Jean Smart is a favorite. I would love to be surprised,
but I think this one will go as expected.
Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason
Sudeikis, TED LASSO
Anthony Anderson, BLACK-ISH
Michael Douglas, THE KOMINSKY METHOD
William H. Macy, SHAMELESS
Kenan Thompson, KENAN
There’s no chance anyone else will come close. This is
TED LASSO’s year. Sudeikis is winning, hands down.
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kate McKinnon, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Cecily Strong, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Aidy Bryant, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Rosie Perez, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Hannah Einbinder, HACKS
Hannah
Waddingham, TED LASSO
Juno Temple, TED LASSO
I think Hannah Waddingham is winning this one. She has
such a commanding presence in every scene, yet brings out such vulnerability
and sensitivity in Rebecca—a very nuanced performance indeed.
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Bowen Yang, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Kenan Thompson, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Brett
Goldstein, TED LASSO
Brendan Hunt, TED LASSO
Nick Mohammed, TED LASSO
Jeremy Swift, TED LASSO
Paul Reiser, THE KOMINSKY METHOD
Carl Clemons-Hopkins, HACKS
I think Brett Goldstein will win this one. Though he
does have a disadvantage, with the TED LASSO votes likely to be split four
ways. If the show doesn’t win in this category, I think the win could go to Kenan
Thompson.
Outstanding
Directing for a Comedy Series
James Burrows, B POSITIVE
Lucia Aniello, HACKS
James Widdoes, MOM
Declan
Lowney, TED LASSO (
Zach
Braff, TED LASSO (
MJ Delaney, TED LASSO (
Susanna Fogel, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
TED LASSO is winning for sure. Which episode? Any of
them could win, but I think ‘Biscuits’ by Zach Braff will take it away. It’s
when we really got to see different shades of the characters, with layers and
preconceived notions being peeled away, and the directing helped bring it all
together
Outstanding
Writing for a Comedy Series
Steve Yockey, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Meredith Scardino, GIRLS5EVA
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, HACKS
Maya Erskine, PEN15
Jason
Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, TED LASSO (
Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, TED LASSO (‘Pilot’)
TED LASSO all the way! Which episode? I’ll go with the
‘Pilot’, which set the tone so well for the rest of this series that is so, so
unique and lovely. Also, the Television Academy loves pilots.
LIMITED
OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Outstanding
Limited or Anthology Series
MARE OF EASTTOWN
I MAY DESTROY YOU
WANDAVISION
THE
QUEEN’S GAMBIT
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
This very difficult to predict. I was blown away by
both THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT and MARE OF EASTTOWN. Since I saw the latter more
recently, I might be inclined to vote in its favor, if I were a voting Academy
member, but I can’t forget how fascinated I was with everything about the chess
show. I think for its story and layered subject matter and characters, THE
QUEEN’S GAMBIT will win.
Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Kate
Winslet, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Michaela Coel, I MAY DESTROY YOU
Anya Taylor-Joy, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
Elizabeth Olsen, WANDAVISION
Cynthia Erivo, GENIUS: ARETHA
Before MARE OF EASTTOWN, this was Anya Taylor-Joy’s to
lose. She’d won everything else until then. However, with the Emmy’s off-calendar-year
cycle putting MARE into consideration, it makes it very hard to not give this
to anyone other than Kate Winslet, who delivered what many have called her
career’s best work.
Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Paul
Bettany, WANDAVISION
Hugh Grant, THE UNDOING
Ewan McGregor, HALSTON
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr., Hamilton
Hugh Grant has a good shot at this one. His was
probably the most talked-about performance from THE UNDOING. However, I think
Paul Bettany will win this for his calm and restrained delivery of Vision. It
will probably be the first acting win for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Anthony Ramos, Hamilton
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
Evan
Peters, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Paapa Essiedu, I MAY DESTROY YOU
I really would love to see Evan Peters win for MARE OF
EASTTOWN. His sensitive and endearing portrayal of Colin Zabel made a big
impact, and this role got people talking, as they began to recognize talent
that they may not have seen in him before. And I think for that reason, he will
win. People love to appreciate talent coming of age.
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jean Smart, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Julianne Nicholson, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Kathryn
Hahn, WANDAVISION
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Moses Ingram, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
Though I would love to see Julianne Nicholson or Jean
Smart win, I think it’ll be Katherine Hahn, who stole the show towards the end
of WANDAVISION and had everyone talking and making memes. And with Jean Smart
being a frontrunner in comedy, I think the Academy might anyway go with someone
else for this one.
Outstanding
Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
Sam Miller, Michaela Coel, I MAY DESTROY YOU
Sam Miller, I MAY DESTROY YOU
Craig
Zobel, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Scott Frank, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
Barry Jenkins, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Matt Shakman, WANDAVISION
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT had a mesmerizing quality to it
throughout. The captivating nature of this series is bound to be rewarded. MARE
OF EASTTOWN’s very delicate handling of every scene could win, but I think it
will be the GAMBIT.
Outstanding
Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Michaela Coel, I MAY DESTROY YOU
Brad Ingelsby, MARE OF EASTTOWN
Scott Frank, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
Chuck Hayward, Peter Cameron, WANDAVISION
Jac Schaeffer, WANDAVISION
Laura
Donney, WANDAVISION
I suspect that MARE OF EASTTOWN’s nuanced storytelling
and detailed characters will win it this award for writing. Something so rich
in character and dialogue should win.
ALREADY
ANNOUNCED AT THE CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS LAST WEEKEND:
Outstanding
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Mckenna Grace, THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Claire Foy, THE CROWN | WON
Phylicia Rashad, THIS IS US
Sophie Okonedo, RATCHED
Outstanding
Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Courtney
B. Vance, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Charles Dance, THE CROWN
Don Cheadle, THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER
Timothy Olyphant, THE MANDALORIAN
Carl Weathers, THE MANDALORIAN
Outstanding
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Maya
Rudolph, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Kristen Wiig, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Issa Rae, A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW
Jane Adams, HACKS
Bernadette Peters, ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST
Yvette Nicole Brown, A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW
Outstanding
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Dave
Chappelle, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Daniel Kaluuya, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Dan Levy, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Morgan Freeman, THE KOMINSKY METHOD
Outstanding
Television Movie
Uncle
Frank
Sylvie's
Love
Oslo
Robin
Roberts Presents: Mahalia
Dolly Parton's Christmas on The Square
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