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
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
4Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Zoe Rose Bryant
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Alyssa Christian
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
7Juliette Lewis, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

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Nadia Dalimonte
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
5Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
6Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)
7Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)

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Daniel Howat
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Giovanni Lago
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
6Juliette Lewis, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Meredith Loftus
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
4Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)
7Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)

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Will Mavity
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Juliette Lewis, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Tom O'Brien
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
6Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)
7Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)

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Ema Sasic
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
4Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
5Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
6Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
7Helen Mirren, "1923" (Paramount+)

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Isaiah Washington
1Sarah Snook, "Succession" (HBO)
2Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
3Emma D’Arcy, "House of the Dragon" (HBO)
4Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
5Juliette Lewis, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
6Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid’s Tale" (Hulu)
7Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)

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