Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.

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Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series – NBP Staff

	Matt Neglia
1	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
2	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
3	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
4	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
5	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
6	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
7	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
8	Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
9	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)
10	Anna Ouyang Moench, "Severance" (Apple TV+)

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	Alyssa Christian
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
6	Hwang Dong-hyuk, "Squid Game" (Netflix)
7	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
8	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
9	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (MAX)
10	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)

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	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
6	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
9	Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
10	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)

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	Daniel Howat
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
3	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
6	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
7	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
8	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
9	Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
10	Anna Ouyang Moench, "Severance" (Apple TV+)

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	Megan Lachinski
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
6	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
9	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)
10	Anna Ouyang Moench, "Severance" (Apple TV+)

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	Giovanni Lago
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
3	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)
6	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
9	Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
10	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)

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	Will Mavity
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
6	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
9	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (MAX)
10	Anna Ouyang Moench, "Severance" (Apple TV+)

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	Joselyn Safadi
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)
6	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
9	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
10	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"

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	Tom O'Brien
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
6	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
9	Anna Ouyang Moench, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
10	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)

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	Ema Sasic
1	Dan Erickson, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Mike White, "The White Lotus" (HBO)
3	R. Scott Gemmill, "The Pitt" (MAX)
4	Craig Mazin & Neil Druckman, "The Last Of Us" (HBO)
5	Will Smith, "Slow Horses"
6	Dan Erickson & Mark Friedman, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
7	Beau Willmon, "Andor" (Disney Plus)
8	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
9	Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, "Industry" (HBO)
10	Dan Fogelman, "Paradise" (Hulu)

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