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UPDATED: June 13, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: How many of the freshman series can make the eight slots in the drama series categories? HBO has two strong contenders with “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us” while Disney and FX are hoping to break through with “Andor” and “The Old Man” respectively.
Netflix has a late-breaker with “The Diplomat” that has received solid enough praise from critics, while Apple TV+ is putting all its power behind “Bad Sisters” with its darkly comedic undertones.
We also shouldn’t count out Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” which is sure to have a strong showing in the technical categories while Paramount+ is gambling on “1923” not going the way of “Yellowstone” last year (which was shut out).
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Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are:
- “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
- “The Old Man” (FX)
Other Top-Tier Possibilities
- “1923” (Paramount+)
- “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
- “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV+)
- “The Boys” (Prime Video)
- “Yellowstone” (Paramount Network)
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Prime Video)
- “The Mandalorian” (Disney+)
- “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
- “The Good Fight” (Paramount+)
- “Star Trek: Picard” (Paramount+)
All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**
** This official list and/or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.
2022 category winner: “Succession” (HBO) — Season 3 — Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Mark Mylod, Jane Tranter, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy (executive producers); Georgia Pritchett, Ted Cohen (co-executive producers); Susan Soon He Stanton, Dara Schnapper (supervising producers); Gabrielle Mahon (produced by); Francesca Gardiner (consulting producer)
Emmy Awards Predictions Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED | OTHER CATEGORIES
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.