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
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
4Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
5Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
6Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)

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Alyssa Christian
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Nadia Dalimonte
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Daniel Howat
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
3Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
5Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Giovanni Lago
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Will Mavity
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
3Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
5Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Tom O'Brien
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
3Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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Ema Sasic
1Anna Sawai, "Shogun" (FX)
2Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
3Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
5Maya Erskine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

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