Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series – NBP Staff
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 2 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 5 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 6 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 7 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 8 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 9 | Nicola Coughlin, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
| 10 | Lashana Lynch, "The Day Of The Jackal" (Peacock) |
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| Alyssa Christian | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 2 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 7 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 8 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 9 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
| 10 | Genevieve O'Reilly, "Andor" (Disney+) |
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| Nadia Dalimonte | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 2 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 7 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 8 | Nicola Coughlan, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
| 9 | Lashana Lynch, "The Day Of The Jackal" (Peacock) |
| 10 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
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| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 2 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 7 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
| 8 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 9 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 10 | Nicola Coughlan, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
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| Megan Lachinski | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 2 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 6 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 7 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 8 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
| 9 | Nicola Coughlin, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
| 10 | Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO) |
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| Giovanni Lago | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 2 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 6 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 7 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 8 | Myha'la Herrold, "Industry" (HBO) |
| 9 | Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO) |
| 10 | Lashana Lynch, "The Day Of The Jackal" (Peacock) |
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| Will Mavity | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 2 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 7 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
| 8 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 9 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 10 | Lashana Lynch, "The Day Of The Jackal" (Peacock) |
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| Joselyn Safadi | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 2 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 3 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 4 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 5 | Nicola Coughlan, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
| 6 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 7 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 8 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 9 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 10 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
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| Tom O'Brien | |
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| 1 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 2 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 3 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 4 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
| 7 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 8 | Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu) |
| 9 | Nicola Coughlin, "Bridgerton" (Netflix) |
| 10 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
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| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS) |
| 2 | Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+) |
| 3 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 4 | Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO) |
| 5 | Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime) |
| 6 | Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix) |
| 7 | Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+) |
| 8 | Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount Plus) |
| 9 | Lashana Lynch, "The Day Of The Jackal" (Peacock) |
| 10 | Kiera Knightley, "Black Doves" (Netflix) |
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