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  • Emmy Predictions 2022

    Emmy Predictions 2022

    DRAMA

    BEST DRAMA SERIES

    Succession has this and while I do believe Squid Game will upset the HBO behemoth in at least one category, this is not where that will happen.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Succession

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    Squid Game was unequivocally the surprise hit of 2021 and the Academy will definitely award it in one of the televised categories tonight. Lead Actor and Directing are the categories where the show is most likely to get its flowers and while Brian Cox (who still hasn’t won an Emmy for playing Logan Roy) is poised for an upset, the passion for Lee Jung-Jae and Squid Game as a whole should push him to victory.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Lee Jung-Jae – Squid Game

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Brian Cox – Succession

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

    To me this is between Zendaya and Melanie Lynskey for Euphoria and Yellowjackets respectively. Some prognosticators also have Laura Linney as a top contender but I doubt the Academy awards the Ozark actress in the show’s final season due to their preference for awarding actresses in their shows’ first seasons. Zendaya already upset in this category two years ago and could be the first actress to win again for the same performance in this category since Julianna Marguiles for The Good Wife in 2014. The question of this category is did the Academy like Melanie Lynskey’s performance and Yellowjackets enough to keep Zendaya from winning again? Lynskey has never been previously nominated and there does seem to be wide support for her show (it was nominated for drama, directing, writing, supporting actress, and casting in addition to Lynskey’s nod). But Zendaya received even better notices for her performance in this season of Euphoria and the show has already won five Emmys this year at the Creative Arts ceremony. This is the best place to award the obviously-beloved show in the televised categories though so I’m going to go with a Zendaya repeat since her star power and the popularity of her work in this show are strong enough to allow her to prevail.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Zendaya – Euphoria

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Melanie Lynskey –

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    This should be between the two Succession men nominated here. While Macfadyen had an incredible season that gave him one of the most iconic scenes in recent TV history, Culkin has the meatier role and more screentime. While it’s possible that Culkin could split votes with Macfadyen (and his fellow costar Nicholas Braun who was also nominated here), I don’t see that being too likely (though if it does happen, Golden Globe winner Oh Yeong-Su should take this)

    PREDICTED WINNER: Kieran Culkin – Succession

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Matthew Macfadyen – Succession or Oh Yeong-su – Squid Game

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DRAMA

    I personally don’t see Julia Garner becoming a three-time Emmy winner for playing Ruth Langmore in Ozark even though she is the favorite in this category this year. The question is, is her competition strong enough? Cases can be made for Sarah Snook, Jung Ho-yeon, or Rhea Sheehorn winning instead. Snook is playing Shiv Roy one of the most popular TV characters of the last five years, Jung had one of the best performances last year’s “it” show, and Rhea Sheehorn gave her all in the final season of a beloved show who many believe hasn’t gotten its deserved flowers from the Academy (if Better Call Saul ends up empty-handed tonight it will end its run with 46 Emmy nods and no wins). To me this is between Snook and Jung, one a known commodity for the Academy and the other a breakout star from this year’s most “zeitgeisty” show. My instincts are telling me to go with Snook so I will but this category is wide-open.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Sarah Snook – Succession

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Julia Garner – Ozark, Jung Ho-yeon – Squad Game, or Rhea Sheehorn – Better Call Saul

    BEST DRAMA DIRECTING

    In my eyes this is really between Severance and Squid Game. If Severance wins anywhere tonight it’s going to be here. While I think Squid Game (and Red Light, Green Light in particular) fits the style of what the academy usually goes for in this category, I believe that here is where the Severance support is going to make itself apparent.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Severance (The We We Are)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Squid Game (Red Light, Green Light) or Succession (All the Bells Say)

    BEST DRAMA WRITING

    While Severance or Yellowjackets do have the chance to upset here, I think Succession has this in the bag.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Succession (All the Bells Say)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Severance (The We We Are) or Yellowjackets (Pilot)

     

    COMEDY

    BEST COMEDY SERIES

    Ted Lasso had an amazing last year but there does seem to be some fatigue settling in and there’s a desire for new blood in the comedy categories. Abbott Elementary is that new blood and while Ted Lasso very much could repeat, I think Abbott has this.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Abbott Elementary

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Ted Lasso

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    Bill Hader has won in this category on both occasions he was previously nominated, will he go 3 for 3? I think so, his work here is some of the most compelling work of anyone nominated in this category this century and a win here would be much-deserved. Obviously my opinion is not important for the prediction and Sudeikis can easily prevail here but I think Ted Lasso won’t have as much success this year as it did last year.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Bill Hader – Barry

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    Jean Smart won this last year and the industry veteran will likely repeat. Abbott Elementary’s own Quinta Brunson is her main competition and could very well upset especially since her show will likely win Best Comedy. However, I think Smart’s performance better fits the mold of what the Academy usually rewards in this category and she’ll likely win her fifth Emmy tonight.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Jean Smart – Hacks

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    Brett Goldstein is going to be a repeat winner in this category. I don’t see very many hurdles in a way and while Barry’s Henry Winkler has a longshot chance, this is almost certainly going to Roy Kent.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Henry Winkler – Barry

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    I want Janelle James to win here very badly, Ava was the funniest character on the show and every scene with her was unskippable. That said, there is a chance that James and her costar Sheryl Lee Ralph could split votes. If that does happen, the other Ava nominated here, Hannah Einbinder, will probably take this over last year’s winner Hannah Waddingham and her work in Ted Lasso. But for now, I’m going with James.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Janelle James – Abbott Elementary

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks or Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso

    BEST COMEDY DIRECTING

    This is going to Barry. 710N is a masterclass in suspense and the episode as a whole really fits what the Academy usually goes for in this category.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Barry (710N)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST COMEDY WRITING

    The Emmys do prefer pilot episodes in this category and while The One, The Only may be Hacks’ most loved episode, I’m going to go with history and pick the top pilot in contention: Abbott Elementary has a pretty good chance of winning Best Comedy and it’s by far the frontrunner in this category.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Abbott Elementary (Pilot)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Hacks (The One, The Only)

     

    LIMITED SERIES AND TV MOVIE

    BEST LIMITED SERIES

    While Dopesick does have the chance to upset here, The White Lotus is the frontrunner by a lot and should pull through.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The White Lotus

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Dopesick

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    Amanda Seyfried is getting more positive critical notices in recent years after standout performances in films like First Reformed, Mank, and A Mouthful of Air. She’ll most likely get her first major industry award tonight for her work as disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Lily James – Pam and Tommy

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    Finally! Michael Keaton is going to win his first major industry award and I’m here for it!

    PREDICTED WINNER: Michael Keaton – Dopesick

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    I love how one of the most locked categories of the night is going to see Murray Bartlett, an actor that many didn’t know of until this performance, triumph over highly-established names like Seth Rogen, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Stuhlbarg.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    I was watching a TikTok yesterday of this creator doing impressions of various accents and they ranged from Scottish to Irish to Jennifer Coolidge. Coolidge being name-dropped in that Tiktok epitomizes to me how popular her performance in this show is and as she is also in the inevitable winner for Best Limited Series I don’t think she will have any trouble winning here

    PREDICTED WINNER: Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick

    BEST LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE DIRECTING

    With the five Creative Arts Emmys that The White Lotus won I really don’t see it losing directing as that award often goes to the show that has the most success in the techs.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The White Lotus

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Dopesick

    BEST LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE WRITING

    The White Lotus has an ever chance of winning here than in directing. By the end of the night, Mike White should be a three-time Emmy winner.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The White Lotus

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Dopesick

     

    VARIETY

    BEST COMPETITION PROGRAM

    RuPaul’s Drag Race has won four years in a row and that streak shows no signs of stopping.

    PREDICTED WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST VARIETY TALK SERIES

    Oliver. That’s all.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

    Saturday Night Live seems basically unbeatable here and even though it would be nice if A Black Lady Sketch Show was to prevail here that most likely won’t happen

    PREDICTED WINNER: Saturday Night Live

    POTENTIAL UPSET: A Black Lady Sketch Show

    BEST VARIETY SPECIAL WRITING

    Jerrod Carmichael’s Rothaniel was far and away the most heavily-discussed special of this year’s nominees and this funny and heartfelt work will likely triumph with its only real competition being Norm Macdonald’s last special.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Jerrod Carmichael (Rothaniel)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Norm Macdonald (Nothing Special)

    BEST VARIETY SERIES WRITING

    PREDICTED WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

     

    The 74th Primetime Emmys will be televised on NBC and Peacock at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST

  • 2021 Emmy Predictions

    2021 Emmy Predictions

    DRAMA

    BEST DRAMA SERIES

    This category is almost a sure thing though if anything will come close to beating the behemoth that is The Crown it’ll be…actually nothing’s going to beat it here.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The Crown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    In the Comedy Lead Acting categories we see a lot of actors winning for repeat performances (I mean Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six years in a row for work on Veep), but that kind of repeat success is a lot less common in the Drama categories especially so many great new prestige dramas coming out every year. As a result, the last winner who had previously won for the same role was Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad in 2013 (he had previously won in 2010 for playing Walter White). I would look at the precursors but since Pose was a late breaker, Porter and O’Connor have never gone head to head so far. Billy Porter won in 2019 for Pose and while I think there’s a good chance the Academy will want to award him again, I’m going to give it to the first-time nominee O’Connor. The rule in this category is that you’ll win on either your first nomination for a role or on your last, which doesn’t really help as O’Connor has received his first nomination as Prince Charles and Porter is on his last nomination for Pray Tell.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Josh O’Connor – The Crown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Billy Porter – Pose

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

    The Academy loves to award relative newcomers in this category and both Emma Corrin and MJ Rodriguez fit that bill. Corrin has been the frontrunner in this category for so long that I doubt Rodriguez could beat her. However, Pose’s last season was beloved my many and it seems like the Academy would want to award at least one of its stars. Colman and Corrin may also split votes and one of Rodriguez or Moss could jump in as a result. But I’m sticking with Corrin.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Emma Corrin – The Crown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: MJ Rodriguez – Pose, Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale, or Olivia Colman – The Crown

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    RIP Michael K. Williams. Williams was already the frontrunner to win this category before his passing and I doubt that that frontrunner status will have changed. Maybe Tobias Menzies will get in if The Crown sweeps but I doubt it.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Tobias Menzies – The Crown

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DRAMA

    This is one of the more locked categories of the night and we will most likely see Gillian Anderson on stage Sunday night.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Gillian Anderson – The Crown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST DRAMA DIRECTING

    Though episodes from The Handmaid’s Tale or The Mandalorian may seem like more obvious picks for directing, The “Fairytale” episode is the one with Corrin’s now-famous dancing scene as Diana. It’s also the episode that won for cinematography and that award often goes hand in hand with directing (even though those two categories haven’t coincided since 2017).

    PREDICTED WINNER: The Crown (Fairytale)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: The Handmaid’s Tale (The Wilderness), The Mandalorian (Chapter 9: The Marshal), or The Crown (War)

    BEST DRAMA WRITING

    Peter Morgan is one of the most respected writers in the industry especially when it comes to the royals and I doubt anyone else can beat him here.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The Crown (War)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Pose (Series Finale)

     

    COMEDY

    BEST COMEDY SERIES

    Ted Lasso has this one is in the bag, no question.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Ted Lasso

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    Another lock, Sudeikis will win.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    Jean Smart has had a fantastic year (She’s nominated Limited Series Supporting Actress as well for Mare of Easttown) and I don’t see her not taking this win. Kaley Cuoco maybe could surprise but I don’t really see that happening.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Jean Smart – Hacks

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    This one’s difficult. There are quite a few standouts from the Ted Lasso cast so there’s a possibility they can split votes. But there’s also a good chance that both Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang will split votes. I think Brett Goldstein will have the edge in the end but there are a few ways this category can go.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live or Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    Even though Hacks has a lot more support in the industry than I think most people realize, Waddingham will not lose this.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks

    BEST COMEDY DIRECTING

    The Ted Lasso episodes will definitely split votes here and I do think Hacks will have more support than The Flight Attendant.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Hacks (There is No Line)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: The Flight Attendant (In Case of Emergency), Ted Lasso (The Hope That Kills You), or Ted Lasso (Biscuits)

    BEST COMEDY WRITING

    The Emmys do prefer Pilot episodes in this category and while Make Rebecca Great Again might be the most popular episode of the show’s first season, I’m going to go with history and pick the pilot. Hacks also has a pilot episode in contention and it does seem like the kind of show that the writing branch would gravitate towards as it does deal with the process of writing comedy. However, Ted Lasso will most likely get very close to sweeping its nominations this year so I’m going to go with them.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Ted Lasso (Pilot)

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Hacks (There is No Line) or Ted Lasso (Make Rebecca Great Again)

     

    LIMITED SERIES AND TV MOVIE

    BEST LIMITED SERIES

    This one seems pretty obvious based on The Queen’s Gambit’s success at the Creative Arts Emmys.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The Queen’s Gambit

    POTENTIAL UPSET: I May Destroy You (maybe?)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    This is really between Kate Winslet and Anya Taylor-Joy. Taylor-Joy is the face of The Queen’s Gambit which had a massive haul at the Creative Arts Emmys cementing its immense support in the Academy. However, Winslet is one of the most beloved and acclaimed actresses of her generation and she gives one of the best performances of her career in Mare of Easttown and even though The Queen’s Gambit has so much support across the board, Winslet’s performance seems like one that actors especially will gravitate towards. But then again, The Queen’s Gambit could sweep…

    PREDICTED WINNER: Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    While The Undoing underperformed when it came to nominations, I think the Academy could give it to Hugh Grant here. I don’t see Wandavision getting two acting wins and since I have Hahn winning in Supporting Actress, I‘ve got to put either Grant, McGregor, or Odom Jr. here. I think Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. will split votes and McGregor’s Halston was underseen so that leaves Grant and while I’m not confident with him winning, I’ll just keep him in anyway.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Hugh Grant – The Undoing

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Paul Bettany – Wandavision, Ewan McGregor – Halston, or Leslie Odom Jr. – Hamilton

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    Though Hamilton has a lot of love in the Academy as shown by its nomination haul in these acting categories, I don’t think it’ll get any acting wins. I may be projecting my own bias into this but I think Hamilton fever may have died down a little bit. Daveed Diggs was my favorite performer in the cast yet I think Evan Peters will probably win this for his performance in Mare of Easttown

    PREDICTED WINNER: Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Daveed Diggs – Hamilton

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

    While I think Julianne Nicholson and Jean Smart’s performances are conventionally the kind of performances that the Academy likes to award, I also think that they will split votes and Kathryn Hahn will rise in the end. Still, I could easily see Nicholson winning this.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Kathryn Hahn – Wandavision

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Julianne Nicholson – Mare of Easttown or Jean Smart – Mare of Easttown

    BEST LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE DIRECTING

    With the nine Creative Arts Emmys that The Queen’s Gambit won I really don’t see it losing directing as that award often goes to the show that has the most success in the techs. Though Barry Jenkins is easily the most respected director in the bunch, I don’t think enough people saw The Underground Railroad to give him a win here.

    PREDICTED WINNER: The Queen’s Gambit

    POTENTIAL UPSET: The Underground Railroad (it is Barry Jenkins after all)

    BEST LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE WRITING

    The Queen’s Gambit has wide support and could take this easily but I don’t see I May Destroy You coming up empty-handed when it was easily one of the most-acclaimed shows of the season and this would be the easiest place for the Academy to award it.

    PREDICTED WINNER: I May Destroy You

    POTENTIAL UPSET: The Queen’s Gambit

     

    VARIETY

    BEST COMPETITION PROGRAM

    RuPaul’s Drag Race has won three years in a row and that streak shows no signs of stopping.

    PREDICTED WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST VARIETY TALK SERIES

    While they could give an award for Conan’s last season after over 25 years on the air, I doubt they will diverge from awarding John Oliver

    PREDICTED WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Conan

    BEST VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

    Saturday Night Live seems basically unbeatable here and even though it would be nice if A Black Lady Sketch Show was to prevail here that most likely won’t happen

    PREDICTED WINNER: Saturday Night Live

    POTENTIAL UPSET: A Black Lady Sketch Show

    BEST VARIETY SPECIAL (PRE-RECORDED)

    I want Bo Burnham to win this for Inside and it definitely tapped into the zeitgeist when it released. Still, Hamilton received 11 nominations (including 7 acting nominations) to Inside’s 6. Hamilton obviously had support during the nominations period but it’s also true that Inside already won Best Writing for a Variety Special and Best Directing for a Variety Special. But it’s also true that Inside didn’t go up against Hamilton in either of those categories as Hamilton was nominated in Limited Series/TV Movie Directing. I’m running myself in circles at this point but I’m going to choose Hamilton because of those seven acting nominations but I’ll likely be kicking myself come Sunday night.

    PREDICTED WINNER: Hamilton

    POTENTIAL UPSET: Bo Burnham: Inside

    BEST VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE)

    PREDICTED WINNER: Celebrating America

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

    BEST VARIETY SERIES WRITING

    PREDICTED WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

    POTENTIAL UPSET: N/A

     

    The 2021 Emmys take place on Sunday, Sept 19. at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) on CBS.

  • Emmy Predictions 2020

    Emmy Predictions 2020

    While I do not follow the Emmys nearly as closely as I do the Oscars, I though it would be fun if I posted my Emmy predictions for tonight.

    Here they are:

    BEST COMEDY SERIES

    My Prediction: Schitt’s Creek

    Could Upset: Insecure

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    My Prediction: Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek

    Could Upset: Issa Rae – Insecure

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    My Prediction: Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek

    Could Upset: Ted Danson – The Good Place or Ramy Youssef – Ramy

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

    My Prediction: Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    Could Upset: Annie Murphy – Schitt’s Creek

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

    My Prediction: Dan Levy – Schitt’s Creek

    Could Upset: Mahershala Ali – Ramy, Tony Shalhoub – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    BEST COMEDY DIRECTING

    My Prediction: Schitt’s Creek (“Happy Ending”)

    Could Upset: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (“It’s Comedy or Cabbage”)

    BEST COMEDY WRITING

    My Prediction: Schitt’s Creek (“Happy Ending”)

    Could Upset: The Good Place (“Whenever You’re Ready”)

    BEST DRAMA SERIES

    My Prediction: Succession

    Could Upset: Ozark, maybe?

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

    My Prediction: Laura Linney – Ozark

    Could Upset: Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show, Olivia Colman – The Crown

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    My Prediction: Jeremy Strong – Succession

    Could Upset: Jason Bateman – Ozark or Brian Cox – Succession

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

    My Prediction: Helena Bonham Carter – The Crown

    Could Upset: Sarah Snook – Succession

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

    My Prediction: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show

    Could Upset: Kieran Culkin – Succession

    BEST DRAMA DIRECTING

    My Prediction: The Crown (“Aberfan”)

    Could Upset: Succession (“This is Not For Tears”)

    BEST DRAMA WRITING

    My Prediction: Succession (“This is Not For Tears”)

    Could Upset: The Crown (“Aberfan”)

    BEST LIMITED SERIES

    My Prediction: Watchmen

    Could Upset: No One

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

    My Prediction: Regina King – Watchmen

    Could Upset: Cate Blanchett – Mrs. America

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

    My Prediction: Paul Mescal – Normal People

    Could Upset: Mark Ruffalo – I Know This Much is True or Hugh Jackman – Bad Education

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

    My Prediction: Jean Smart – Watchmen

    Could Upset: Uzo Aduba – Mrs. America

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

    My Prediction: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Watchmen

    Could Upset: Jim Parsons – Hollywood or Louis Gossett Jr. – Watchmen

    BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE DIRECTING

    My Prediction: Watchmen (“This Extraordinary Being”)

    Could Upset: Watchmen (“It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”)

    BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE WRITING

    My Prediction: Watchmen

    Could Upset: Normal People

    BEST COMPETITION PROGRAM

    My Prediction: RuPaul’s Drag Race

    Could Upset: No One

    BEST VARIETY TALK SERIES

    My Prediction: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

    Could Upset: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver