Anticipate the Triumphs: Your Essential Guide to This Year's Emmy Contenders!

The Awards Circuit: Tracking the Emmy Buzz and Official Predictions

Variety's Awards Circuit serves as the definitive hub for all awards-related news and content throughout the year. It presents official predictions for upcoming ceremonies such as the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards, meticulously curated by Variety's chief awards editor, Clayton Davis. These predictions reflect the current standing of contenders and are updated every Thursday, taking into account buzz and evolving industry events.

The Fierce Competition: Network Powerhouses and Emerging Challengers in the Emmy Race

The Emmy race is now in full swing, with strategists meticulously planning campaigns and contenders vying for prestigious Emmy recognition. HBO is making a strong play with acclaimed dramas like “The Pitt” and “Euphoria,” alongside comedies such as “Hacks” and “The Comeback,” and limited series including “Half Man” and “DTF St. Louis.” Netflix continues to impress with its knack for elevating lesser-known shows to frontrunner status. Apple TV+ is also a formidable competitor with productions like David E. Kelley’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” Meanwhile, Prime Video is making a significant comeback this cycle, presenting a powerful lineup including comedies “Spider-Noir” starring Nicolas Cage, the latest season of “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat,” and popular genre dramas like the final season of “The Boys” and the new season of “Fallout.”

Key Dates and Categories: A Look at the Emmy Awards Timeline and Leading Nominees

The upcoming week features a packed schedule of Emmy voter-focused events. These include presentations for HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum,” HBO’s “IT: Welcome to Derry,” Apple TV+’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (in New York), HBO’s “Euphoria,” and Freeform’s “Project Runway” (in New York). The initial official rankings for outstanding comedy series and outstanding limited or anthology series have been released, following the drama series charts from the previous week. These rankings are updated weekly, providing continuous insights into the race. The Emmy Awards timeline begins with nomination-round voting from June 11-22, with nominations announced on July 8. Final voting takes place from August 17-26, leading up to the Creative Arts Awards and Governors Gala on September 5–6, and culminating with the Emmy Awards ceremony on September 14, broadcast on NBC.

Projected Nomination Leaders: Series and Networks Poised for Emmy Recognition

Leading the projected nominations for series are “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” and “Pluribus” with seven nominations each. “Beef,” “Hacks,” and “The Pitt” are expected to receive six nominations, while “Abbott Elementary” is projected for five. In terms of networks, HBO Max is leading with an anticipated 32 nominations, followed by Apple TV and Netflix with 26 each, and Hulu with 11.

Drama Series: Predicting the Frontrunners for Television's Top Dramatic Honors

In the highly competitive Drama Series category, top contenders include “The Diplomat” (Netflix), “Paradise” (Hulu), “The Pitt” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – “Pluribus” (Apple TV), “Slow Horses” (Apple TV), “Stranger Things” (Netflix), “Task” (HBO Max), and “The Testaments” (Hulu).

Comedy Series: Highlighting the Shows Expected to Shine in the Humorous Arena

For Comedy Series, the predicted nominees are “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Comeback” (HBO Max), “Hacks” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV), “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix), “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Shrinking” (Apple TV), and “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video).

Limited or Anthology Series: Spotlighting the Best Self-Contained Television Narratives

In the Limited or Anthology Series category, “Beef” (Netflix), “Black Rabbit” (Netflix), “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max), “Half Man” (HBO Max), “Lord of the Flies” (Netflix) – a predicted winner – and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX) are among the anticipated nominees.

Outstanding Movie: Recognizing Excellence in Television Films

The nominees for Outstanding Movie include “Deep Cover” (Prime Video), “Echo Valley” (Apple TV), “Remarkably Bright Creatures” (Netflix) – a predicted winner – “People We Meet on Vacation” (Netflix), and “Pizza Movie” (Hulu).

Lead Actor (Drama): The Male Performers Driving Dramatic Narratives

In the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category, predicted nominees are Sterling K. Brown for “Paradise” (Hulu), Jon Hamm for “Your Friends and Neighbors” (Apple TV), Gary Oldman for “Slow Horses” (Apple TV), Mark Ruffalo for “Task” (HBO Max), Morgan Spector for “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max), and Noah Wyle for “The Pitt” (HBO Max), who is a predicted winner.

Lead Actor (Comedy): Celebrating Outstanding Performances in Humorous Roles

For Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, the list of contenders includes Adam Brody for “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix), Nicolas Cage for “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video), Ethan Hawke for “The Lowdown” (FX), Tracy Morgan for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC), Jason Segel for “Shrinking” (Apple TV), and Martin Short for “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), who is a predicted winner.

Lead Actor (Limited/Movie): Recognizing Exceptional Male Talent in Short-Form Productions

Predicted nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie include Jason Bateman for “Black Rabbit” (Netflix), Richard Gadd for “Half Man” (HBO Max), Charlie Hunnam for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix), Oscar Isaac for “Beef” (Netflix) – a predicted winner – Paul Anthony Kelly for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX), and Matthew Rhys for “The Beast in Me” (Netflix).

Lead Actress (Drama): The Female Stars Dominating Dramatic Storytelling

In the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, Kathy Bates for “Matlock” (CBS), Chase Infiniti for “The Testaments” (Hulu), Michelle Pfeiffer for “The Madison” (Paramount+), Keri Russell for “The Diplomat” (Netflix), Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus” (Apple TV) – a predicted winner – and Zendaya for “Euphoria” (HBO Max) are the predicted nominees.

Lead Actress (Comedy): Outstanding Female Performances in Comedy Series

For Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the expected nominees are Kristen Bell for “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix), Quinta Brunson for “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), Elle Fanning for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV), Lisa Kudrow for “The Comeback” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – Carrie Preston for “Elsbeth” (CBS), and Jean Smart for “Hacks” (HBO Max).

Lead Actress (Limited/Movie): Highlighting Top Female Talent in Short-Form Television

The predicted nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie are Claire Danes for “The Beast in Me” (Netflix), Carey Mulligan for “Beef” (Netflix) – a predicted winner – Sarah Pidgeon for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX), Sarah Snook for “All Her Fault” (Peacock), Tessa Thompson for “His and Hers” (Netflix), and Kerry Washington for “Imperfect Women” (Apple TV).

Supporting Actor (Drama): Recognizing Key Male Supporting Roles in Dramatic Productions

In the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, the predicted nominees include Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje for “Euphoria” (HBO Max), Jamie Campbell Bower for “Stranger Things” (Netflix), Billy Crudup for “The Morning Show” (Apple TV) – a predicted winner – Colman Domingo for “Euphoria” (HBO Max), Jacob Elordi for “Euphoria” (HBO Max), Tom Pelphrey for “Task” (HBO Max), Kurt Russell for “The Madison” (Paramount+), and Carlos-Manuel Vesga for “Pluribus” (Apple TV).

Supporting Actor (Comedy): Honoring Male Supporting Performances in Comedic Series

For Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, the anticipated nominees are Paul W. Downs for “Hacks” (HBO Max), Harrison Ford for “Shrinking” (Apple TV) – a predicted winner – Brett Goldstein for “Shrinking” (Apple TV), Lamorne Morris for “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video), Nick Offerman for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV), Daniel Radcliffe for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC), Michael Urie for “Shrinking” (Apple TV), and Bowen Yang for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC).

Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie): Acknowledging Male Supporting Talent in Short-Form Television

Predicted nominees for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie include Jason Bateman for “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max), Jamie Bell for “Half Man” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – David Harbour for “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max), David McKenna for “Lord of the Flies” (Netflix), Charles Melton for “Beef” (Netflix), Lox Pratt for “Lord of the Flies” (Netflix), and Alessandro Nivola for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX).

Supporting Actress (Drama): Celebrating Key Female Supporting Roles in Dramatic Productions

In the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category, the predicted nominees are Taylor Dearden for “The Pitt” (HBO Max), Ann Dowd for “The Testaments” (Hulu), Lucy Halliday for “The Testaments” (Hulu), Allison Janney for “The Diplomat” (Netflix), Katherine LaNasa for “The Pitt” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – Sepideh Moafi for “The Pitt” (HBO Max), Julianne Nicholson for “Paradise” (Hulu), and Karolina Wydra for “Pluribus” (Apple TV).

Supporting Actress (Comedy): Honoring Female Supporting Performances in Comedic Series

For Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, the anticipated nominees include Erika Alexander for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC), Hannah Einbinder for “Hacks” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – Janelle James for “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), Li Jun Li for “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video), Ashley Padilla for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), Sheryl Lee Ralph for “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), Meg Stalter for “Hacks” (HBO Max), and Jessica Williams for “Shrinking” (Apple TV).

Supporting Actress (Limited/Movie): Acknowledging Female Supporting Talent in Short-Form Television

Predicted nominees for Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie are Linda Cardellini for “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max), Grace Gummer for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX) – a predicted winner – Laurie Metcalf for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix), Cailee Spaeny for “Beef” (Netflix), Naomi Watts for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX), Yuh-Jung Youn for “Beef” (Netflix), and Constance Zimmer for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX).

Guest Actor (Drama): Recognizing Exceptional Guest Appearances in Dramatic Productions

In the Guest Actor in a Drama Series category, the predicted nominees are David Dastmalchian for “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+), Shawn Hatosy for “The Pitt” (HBO Max) – a predicted winner – Jeff Hiller for “Pluribus” (Apple TV), Jeremy Irons for “The Morning Show” (Apple TV), and Samba Schutte for “Pluribus” (Apple TV).

Guest Actress (Drama): Celebrating Memorable Guest Roles in Dramatic Storytelling

For Guest Actress in a Drama Series, the list of contenders includes Richa Moorjani for “Alien: Earth” (FX), Miriam Shor for “Pluribus” (Apple TV), Leslie Uggams for “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max), Merrit Wever for “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max), and Shailene Woodley for “Paradise” (Hulu), who is a predicted winner.

Guest Actor (Comedy): Outstanding Guest Performances in Comedic Series

Predicted nominees for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series are Bad Bunny for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), Jeff Daniels for “Shrinking” (Apple TV), Michael J. Fox for “Shrinking” (Apple TV) – a predicted winner – Ryan Gosling for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), Christopher McDonald for “Hacks” (HBO Max), and David Zayas for “The Bear” (FX).

Guest Actress (Comedy): Honoring Memorable Female Guest Roles in Comedic Series

In the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category, the anticipated nominees include Candice Bergen for “Shrinking” (Apple TV), Jamie Lee Curtis for “The Bear” (FX), Danielle Deadwyler for “The Bear” (FX), Ariana Grande for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), Keyla Monterroso Mejia for “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), and Amy Poehler for “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), who is a predicted winner.

Competition Program: Acknowledging Excellence in Reality and Game Show Formats

The nominees for Competition Program include “The Amazing Race” (CBS), “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV), “Survivor” (CBS) – a predicted winner – “Top Chef” (Bravo), and “The Traitors” (Peacock).

Variety Series: Celebrating the Best in Talk Shows, Sketch Comedy, and Performance-Based Television

For Variety Series, the predicted nominees are “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central), “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC) – a predicted winner – “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO Max), “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS), and “Saturday Night Live” (NBC).

Game Show: Recognizing Top Game Shows for Their Entertainment Value and Engaging Formats

In the Game Show category, the anticipated nominees are “Celebrity Family Feud” (Syndicated), “Game Changer” (Dropout), “Jeopardy” (Syndicated) – a predicted winner – “The Price is Right” (Syndicated), and “Wheel of Fortune” (Syndicated).