Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

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	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
5	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
6	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
7	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
8	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
9	Myha'la , "Industry" (HBO Max)
10	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)

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	Alyssa Christian
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
5	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
6	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
7	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
8	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
9	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
10	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)

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	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
5	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
6	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
7	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
8	Myha'la , "Industry" (HBO Max)
9	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
10	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)

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	Daniel Howat
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
5	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
6	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
7	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
8	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
9	Ella Purnell, "Fallout"
10	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)

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	Megan Lachinski
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
5	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
6	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
7	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
8	Myha'la , "Industry" (HBO Max)
9	Ella Purnell, "Fallout"
10	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)

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	Giovanni Lago
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
4	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
5	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
6	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
7	Myha'la , "Industry" (HBO Max)
8	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
9	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
10	Ella Purnell, "Fallout"

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	Will Mavity
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
5	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
6	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
7	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
8	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
9	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
10	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)

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	Amy Kim
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
5	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
6	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
7	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
8	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
9	Myha'la , "Industry" (HBO Max)
10	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)

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	Tom O'Brien
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
4	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
5	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
6	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
7	Emma Thompson, "Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV)
8	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
9	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
10	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)

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	Ema Sasic
1	Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Zendaya , "Euphoria" (HBO Max)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
5	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
6	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)
7	Marisa Abela, "Industry" (HBO Max)
8	Chase Infiniti, "The Testaments" (Hulu)
9	Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Madison" (Paramount+)
10	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show (Apple TV)

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