We’re here for the last night of the Primetime Emmys. In most years, I would have gone back and forth over predictions. I’ll let you know that this is not one of those articles. This is a soft prediction night from me. Really, I’m here to spread the gospel of my favorite shows and tell you to watch them. So if you want to take my picks, be warned. There are far better predictors at GoldDerby.com and AwardsWatch.com. But for some fun, let’s check out the categories! Here are comedy picks and the drama picks.
Outstanding Comedy Series
And the nominees are:
- Dopesick
- Inventing Anna
- Pam & Tommy
- The Dropout
- The White Lotus
Prediction: Dopesick
Our Pick: Dopesick
Spoiler: The White Lotus
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series
And the Nominees are:
- Toni Collette – The Staircase
- Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
- Lily James – Pam & Tommy
- Sarah Paulson – Impeachment: American Crime Story
- Margaret Qualley – Maid
- Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout
Who Will Win: Amanda Seyfried
Who We Want to Win: Lily James
Spoiler: Julia Garner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series
And the nominees are:
- Colin Firth – The Staircase
- Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
- Oscar Isaac – Scenes from a Marriage
- Michael Keaton – Dopesick
- Himesh Patel – Station Eleven
- Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
Who Will Win: Michael Keaton
Who We Want to Win: Himesh Patel
Spoiler: Andrew Garfield
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
And the nominees are:
- Connie Britton – The White Lotus
- Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
- Alexandra Daddario – The White Lotus
- Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick
- Natasha Rothwell – The White Lotus
- Sydney Sweeney – The White Lotus
- Mare Winningham – Dopesick
Who Will Win: Jennifer Coolidge
Who We Want to Win: Jennifer Coolidge
Spoiler: Natasha Rothwell
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
And the nominees are:
- Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus
- Jake Lacy – The White Lotus
- Will Poulter – Dopesick
- Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
- Peter Sarsgard – Dopesick
- Michael Shuhlbarg – Dopesick
- Steve Zahn – The White Lotus
Who Will Win: Murray Bartlett
Who We Want to Win: Murray Bartlett
Spoiler: Michael Stuhlbarg
Directing in a Limited Series
And the nominees are:
- Danny Strong – Dopesick – “The People vs. Purdue Pharma”
- John Wells – Maid – “Sky Blue”
- Hiro Murai – Station Eleven – “Wheel of Fire”
- Michael Showalter – The Dropout – “Green Juice”
- Francesca Gregorini – The Dropout – “Iron Sisters”
- Mike White – The White Lotus (Entire Series)
Who Will Win: Mike White
Who We Want to Win: Hiro Murai
Spoiler: Danny Strong
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series Series
And the nominees are:
- Danny Strong – Dopesick – “The People vs. Purdue Pharma”
- Sarah Burgess – Impeachment: American Crime Story – “Man Handled”
- Molly Smith Metzler – Maid – “Snaps”
- Patrick Somerville – Station Eleven – “Unbroken Circle”
- Elizabeth Meriwether – The Dropout – “I’m In A Hurry”
- Mike White – The White Lotus
Who Will Win: Mike White
Who We Want to Win: Patrick Somerville
Spoiler: Danny Strong
Outstanding Comedy Series
And the nominees are:
- Lizzo’s Watch out For Big Grrrls
- Nailed It!
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- The Amazing Race
- Top Chef
- The Voice
Prediction: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Our Pick: Lizzo’s Watch Out For Big Grrrls
Spoiler: Top Chef
