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Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.

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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series – NBP Staff

	Matt Neglia
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
3	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
4	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Alyssa Christian
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
4	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
5	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
3	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
4	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
5	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Daniel Howat
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
4	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Giovanni Lago
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
3	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
4	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Will Mavity
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
3	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
4	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Tom O'Brien
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
3	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
4	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

	Ema Sasic
1	Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shogun" (FX)
2	Donald Glover, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)
4	Dominic West, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
6	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV+)

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