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	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
2	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
4	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
6	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)

	Alyssa Christian
1	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
2	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
3	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
5	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
6	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
2	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
3	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
5	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

	Daniel Howat
1	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
2	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
3	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
5	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

	Giovanni Lago
1	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
2	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
3	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
4	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
6	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

	Will Mavity
1	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
2	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
3	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
4	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
5	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

	Tom O'Brien
1	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
2	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
3	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
4	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
5	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6	Carrie Preston , "Elsbeth" (CBS)

	Ema Sasic
1	Imelda Staunton, "The Crown" (Netflix)
2	Emma Stone, "The Curse" (Showtime)
3	Carrie Coon, "The Gilded Age" (Max)
4	Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)
5	Maya Eskrine, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)
6	Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series – NBP Staff