Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

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

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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series – NBP Staff

Matt Neglia
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
6Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
7Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

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Zoe Rose Bryant
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
6Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
7Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)

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Alyssa Christian
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
6Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
7Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)

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Nadia Dalimonte
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
6Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
7Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

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Daniel Howat
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
6Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
7Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)

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Giovanni Lago
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
3Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
6Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
7Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

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Meredith Loftus
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
3Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
6Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
7Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)

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Will Mavity
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
6Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
7Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

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Tom O'Brien
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
3Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
4Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
5Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
6Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
7Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)

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Ema Sasic
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
3Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
4Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
5Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
6Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)
7Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

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Isaiah Washington
1Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
2Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime Video)
3Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
4Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" (Netflix)
5Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
6Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
7Elle Fanning, "The Great" (Hulu)

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