Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.
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Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series – NBP Staff
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 2 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 3 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 4 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 5 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 6 | Liza Johnson, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Amagansett" |
| 7 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 8 | Owen Harris, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max) - "In the Name of the Mother" |
| 9 | Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "The Commander And The Grey Lady" |
| 10 | Shawn Hatosy, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "3:00 P.M." |
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| Alyssa Christian | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 2 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 3 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 4 | Salli Richardson Whitfield, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Out Beyond Ideas Of Wrongdoing And Rightdoing, There Is A River." |
| 5 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 6 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 7 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 8 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 9 | Frederick E. O. Toye, "Fallout" (Prime Video) - "The Strip" |
| 10 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
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| Nadia Dalimonte | |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 2 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 3 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 4 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 5 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 6 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 7 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 8 | Sarah Adina Smith, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max) - "Seven" |
| 9 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 10 | Sam Levinson, "Euphoria" (HBO Max) - "In God We Trust" |
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| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 2 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 3 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 4 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 5 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 6 | Owen Harris, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max) - "In the Name of the Mother" |
| 7 | Phil Sgriccia, "The Boys" (Prime Video) - "Blood and Bone" |
| 8 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 9 | Sam Levinson, "Euphoria" (HBO Max) - "In God We Trust" |
| 10 | Frederick E. O. Toye, "Fallout" (Prime Video) - "The Strip" |
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| Megan Lachinski | |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 2 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 3 | Liza Johnson, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Amagansett" |
| 4 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 5 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 6 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 7 | Shawn Hatosy, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "3:00 P.M." |
| 8 | Sam Levinson, "Euphoria" (HBO Max) - "In God We Trust" |
| 9 | Phil Sgriccia, "The Boys" (Prime Video) - "Blood and Bone" |
| 10 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
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| Giovanni Lago | |
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| 1 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 2 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 3 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 4 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 5 | Salli Richardson Whitfield, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Out Beyond Ideas Of Wrongdoing And Rightdoing, There Is A River." |
| 6 | Luke Snellin, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "Dear Henry" |
| 7 | Liza Johnson, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Amagansett" |
| 8 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 9 | Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "The Commander And The Grey Lady" |
| 10 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
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| Will Mavity | |
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| 1 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 2 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 3 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 4 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 5 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 6 | Jeremiah Zagar, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Crossings" |
| 7 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 8 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 9 | Sarah Adina Smith, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max) - "Seven" |
| 10 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
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| Amy Kim | |
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| 1 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 2 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 3 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 4 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 5 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 6 | Liza Johnson, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Amagansett" |
| 7 | Owen Harris, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max) - "In the Name of the Mother" |
| 8 | Salli Richardson Whitfield, "Task" (HBO Max) - "Out Beyond Ideas Of Wrongdoing And Rightdoing, There Is A River." |
| 9 | Luke Snellin, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "Dear Henry" |
| 10 | Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "The Commander And The Grey Lady" |
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| Tom O'Brien | |
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| 1 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 2 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 3 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 4 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 5 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 6 | Shawn Hatosy, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "3:00 P.M." |
| 7 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 8 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 9 | Sam Levinson, "Euphoria" (HBO Max) - "In God We Trust" |
| 10 | Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "The Commander And The Grey Lady" |
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| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Wells, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "9:00 P.M." |
| 2 | Uta Briesewitz, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "5:00 P.M." |
| 3 | Vince Gilligan, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "We Is Us" |
| 4 | Alex Graves, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) - "Schrodinger's Wife" |
| 5 | Saul Metzstein, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV) - "Scars" |
| 6 | Gordon Smith, "Pluribus" (Apple TV) - "Grenade" |
| 7 | Shawn Hatosy, "The Pitt" (HBO Max) - "3:00 P.M." |
| 8 | Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO Max) - "The Commander And The Grey Lady" |
| 9 | Ken Olin, "Paradise" (Hulu) - "A Holy Charge" |
| 10 | Sam Levinson, "Euphoria" (HBO Max) - "In God We Trust" |
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