Saturday, October 5, 2024

Our Winner Predictions For The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

The winners for the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced this weekend, September 15th. You may have already listened to our predictions on the latest episode of the Next Best Series podcast, and you can follow our picks on the website, but now they are listed below. Take a look and see who scores the highest when the winners are revealed on Sunday night!

Predictions are provided by Alyssa Christian, Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic, Giovanni Lago, Matt Neglia, Nadia Dalimonte, Tom O’Brien & Will Mavity

Comedy Series
“Abbot Elementary”
The Bear(ALL)
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Hacks
“Only Murders in the Building”
Palm Royale
“Reservation Dogs”
What We Do in the Shadows

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear
Jean Smart – “Hacks(ALL)
Kristen Wiig – “Palm Royale
Selena Gomez – “Only Murders in the Building”
Maya Rudolph – “Loot”

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Larry David – “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Steve Martin – “Only Murders in the Building”
Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear(ALL)
Matt Berry – “What We Do in the Shadows
D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai – “Reservation Dogs”

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett – “Palm Royale
Hannah Einbinder – “Hacks(ALL)
Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary”
Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary”
Meryl Streep – “Only Murders in the Building”
Liza Colón-Zayas – “The Bear

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – “The Bear(ALL)
Lionel Boyce – “The Bear
Paul W. Downs – “Hacks
Paul Rudd – “Only Murders in the Building”
Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary”
Bowen Yang – “Saturday Night Live”

Directing for a Comedy Series
Lucia Aniello – “Hacks” (“Bulletproof”)
Randall Einhorn – “Abbott Elementary” (“Party”)
Christopher Storer – “The Bear” (“Fishes”) (ALL)
Guy Ritchie – “The Gentlemen” (“Refined Aggression”)
Ramy Youssef – “The Bear” (“Honeydew”)
Mary Lou Belli – “The Ms. Pat Show”

Writing for a Comedy Series
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky – “Hacks” (“Bulletproof”)
Jake Bender & Zach Dunn – “What We Do in the Shadows” (“Pride Parade”)
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (“Career Day”)
Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider – “The Other Two” (“Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good”)
Christopher Storer & Joana Calo – “The Bear” (“Fishes”) (ALL)
Meredith Scardino & Sam Means – “Girls5eva” (“Orlando”)

Best Drama Series
3 Body Problem
“The Crown”
Fallout
“The Gilded Age”
The Morning Show
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
“Slow Horses”
Shōgun(ALL)

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Sawai – “Shōgun(ALL)
Carrie Coon – “The Gilded Age”
Jennifer Aniston – “The Morning Show
Maya Erskine – “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Imelda Staunton – “The Crown”
Reese Witherspoon – “The Morning Show

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Idris Elba – “Hijack”
Donald Glover – “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Walton Goggins – “Fallout
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
Hiroyuki Sanada – “Shōgun(ALL)
Dominic West – “The Crown”

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski – “The Gilded Age”
Nicole Beharie – “The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki – “The Crown” (ALL)
Greta Lee – “The Morning Show
Leslie Manville – “The Crown”
Holland Taylor – “The Morning Show
Karen Pittman – “The Morning Show

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano – “Shōgun
Billy Crudup – “The Morning Show(ALL)
Mark Duplass – “The Morning Show
Jon Hamm – “The Morning Show
Jonathan Pryce – “The Crown”
Jack Lowden – “Slow Horses”
Takehiro Hira – “Shōgun

Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Daldry – “The Crown” (“Sleep, Dearie Sleep”)
Mimi Leder – “The Morning Show” (“The Overview Effect”)
Hiro Murai – “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (“First Date”)
Frederick E.O. Toye – “Shōgun” (“Chapter Nine: Crimson Sky”) (ALL)
Saul Metzstein – “Slow Horses” (“Strange Games”)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield – “Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty”

Writing for a Drama Series
Meriel Sheibani Clare & Peter Morgan – “The Crown” (“Ritz”)
Rachael Kondo & Justin Marks – “Shōgun” (“Chapter One: Anjin”) (Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Matt, Tom & Will)
Francesca Sloan & Donald Glover – “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (“First Date”)
Will Smith – “Slow Horses” (“Negotiating with Tigers”)
Rachel Kondo & Caillin Puente – “Shōgun” (“Chapter Nine: Crimson Sky”) (Daniel & Nadia)
Geneva Roberston-Dworet & Graham Wagner – “Fallout” (“The End”)

Best Limited Series
Baby Reindeer(ALL)
“Fargo”
“Lessons in Chemistry”
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country

Lead Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Brie Larson – “Lessons in Chemistry” (Daniel, Tom & Will)
Jodie Foster – “True Detective: Night Country(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Matt & Nadia)
Juno Temple – “Fargo”
Naomi Watts – “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Sofia Vergara – “Griselda”

Lead Actor in a Limited Series/Anthology/ TV Movie
Matt Bomer – “Fellow Travelers”
Richard Gaad – “Baby Reindeer(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Jon Hamm – “Fargo”
Tom Hollander – “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Andrew Scott – “Ripley (Matt)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Lily Gladstone – “Under the Bridge”
Jessica Gunning – “Baby Reindeer(ALL)
Diane Lane – “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Aja Naomi King – “Lessons in Chemistry”
Nava Mau – “Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis – “True Detective: Night Country
Dakota Fanning – “Ripley

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Jonathan Bailey – “Fellow Travelers” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt & Tom)
Robert Downey Jr. – “The Sympathizer” (Nadia & Will)
John Hawkes – “True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris – “Fargo”
Lewis Pullman – “Lessons in Chemistry”
Treat Williams – “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Tom Goodman-Hill – “Baby Reindeer

Directing for a Limited Series/ Anthology/TV Movie
Noah Hawley – “Fargo” (“The Tragedy of the Commons”)
Issa López – “True Detective: Night Country
Gus Van Sant – “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” (“Pilot”)
Millicent Shelton – “Lessons in Chemistry” (“Poirot”)
Weronika Tofilska – “Baby Reindeer” (“Episode 4”) (ALL)
Steve Zaillian – “Ripley

Writing for a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Richard Gaad – “Baby Reindeer(ALL)
Noah Hawley – “Fargo” (“The Tragedy of the Commons”)
Issa López – “True Detective: Night Country” (“Part 6”)
Ron Nyswaner – “Fellow Travelers” (“You’re Wonderful”)
Steven Zaillian – “Ripley
Charlie Booker – “Black Mirror” (“Joan Is Awful”)

Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show” (ALL)
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“Late Night with Seth Myers”
“The Late Show with Steven Colbert”

Variety Sketch Series
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (ALL)
“Saturday Night Live”

Reality Competition Series
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Giovanni, Nadia & Will)
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors” (Matt & Tom)
“The Voice”

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will occur on Monday, September 15th, at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PT on ABC. What do you think of our predictions? Who do you think will win? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section or on our X account.

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Matt Neglia
Matt Negliahttps://nextbestpicture.com/
Obsessed about the Oscars, Criterion Collection and all things film 24/7. Critics Choice Member.

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