Current:Home > My75th Primetime Emmy Awards winners predictions: Our picks for who will (and should) win -Edge Finance Strategies
75th Primetime Emmy Awards winners predictions: Our picks for who will (and should) win
View
Date:2025-04-19 03:54:21
Remember the Emmy Awards? Television's biggest night? The "E" in EGOT? Well, they're happening. For real this time.
Yes, six long months after the nominations were announced, the 75th Emmy Awards are finally airing. The long break between nominations and awards is a result of last summer's dual Hollywood strikes, when actors and writers walked off the job following stalled contract negotiations. Without actors to walk the red carpet, the Television Academy decided to delay the ceremony until January 15 (Fox, 8 EST/5 PST).
But what series, exactly, is this 2024-set ceremony honoring? Well you have to dig deep back into your memory (like, really deep) to remember all the great TV that premiered from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, the eligibility period for this year's awards. That's right, we're talking HBO's "Succession" and "The White Lotus" and "The Last of Us"; Apple's "Ted Lasso"; FX's "The Bear" (but only the first season); Netflix's "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and a host of other series from as long as 19 months ago.
But if you can't search your memory to recall the Italian vistas of "Lotus" and the fungal zombies from "Us," we have you covered. Here are the nominees that will win in the major Emmy categories this month, and the ones who really should. One thing's for sure: It promises to be a good year for fans of the final season of "Succession."
Best drama series
"Andor" (Disney+)
"Better Call Saul" (AMC)
"House of the Dragon" (HBO)
"The Crown" (Netflix)
"The Last of Us" (HBO)
“The White Lotus” (HBO)
"Succession" (HBO)
"Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
Should win: "Andor"
Will win: "Succession"
"Succession" is a TV series that will inevitably land on many lists of the greatest shows of all time. It has plenty of fans, inside and outside the TV Academy, and its fourth and final season, which aired last spring, has a veritable lock on the Emmys' top prize. But while there was plenty of laudable drama depicting the Roy family's antics, no series last season was as surprising, well constructed and thoughtful as "Andor," the shining star in Disney+'s ever-growing list of "Star Wars" TV shows. It may be dressed up with blasters, an evil empire and droids, but beneath the sci-fi paraphernalia "Andor" is the most sophisticated show on TV.
Best comedy series
"Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
"Barry" (HBO)
"Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
"Ted Lasso" (Apple TV+)
“The Bear” (FX)
"Jury Duty" (Freevee)
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime)
"Wednesday" (Netflix)
Should win: "The Bear"
Will win: "Ted Lasso"
What was likely the final season of "Ted Lasso" pleased fans but disappointed many critics. But the Emmy voters love to reward an effort at the end, and there's no denying Jason Sudeikis' heartwarming soccer comedy is an Emmy favorite and will likely take the top comedy prize. But FX's striking and heart-racing restaurant dramedy "The Bear" outpaced it, literally and figuratively.
Best limited/anthology series
"Beef" (Netflix)
"Daisy Jones and the Six" (Amazon Prime)
"Fleishman is in Trouble" (FX)
“Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
"Obi-Wan Kenobi" (Disney+)
Should/will win: "Beef"
The best series (limited or recurring) of 2023 is universally acclaimed for good reason. “Beef,” which stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as two people whose road rage incident turns into a deranged feud, anchor a stunning story that is unlike anything else on television before or since. It will deservedly take a victory lap on Emmy night.
Lead actress, drama series
Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)
Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
Sarah Snook, “Succession" (HBO)
Should win: Horgan
Will win: Snook
Expect to hear the “Succession” theme song repeated as winners take the stage on January 15. Snook has turned in four seasons of solid, scene-stealing work on the drama and is a deserving winner here. But Apple’s sly “Bad Sisters” gave Irish actress Horgan, known mostly for her comedic work, a meaty role and she delivered in every scene of the twisted series.
Lead actor, drama series
Jeff Bridges, "The Old Man" (FX)
Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" (AMC)
Brian Cox, "Succession" (HBO)
Jeremy Strong, "Succession" (HBO)
Kieran Culkin, “Succession” (HBO)
Pedro Pascal, "The Last of Us" (HBO)
Should/will win: Jeremy Strong, "Succession"
Who could stand in Kendall Roy’s way? Even Strong’s interesting public persona won’t stop the method actor from taking home the gold for the media family drama’s swan song, which he carried with his, well, strong and forceful performance.
Lead actress, comedy series
Christina Applegate, "Dead To Me" (Netflix)
Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday" (Netflix)
Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face" (Peacock)
Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon Prime)
Should/will win: Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"
Brunson already has an Emmy for "Abbott Elementary," but it's for her role as a writer, not for her acting. That will surely be corrected in this year's awards, as the multi-hyphenate talent is recognized for the poise and humor she brings to her lead role as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues.
Lead actor, comedy series
Bill Hader, "Barry" (HBO)
Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso" (Apple TV+)
Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear" (FX)
Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)
Jason Segel, "Shrinking" (Apple TV+)
Should win: White
Will win: Sudeikis
The same race playing out in best comedy series is playing out in this category: Old favorite versus young whippersnapper. White has been widely lauded for his near-deranged turn as Carmy Berzato, a Michelin-starred chef trying to run his family’s beef sandwich shop in Chicago (this nomination is for Season 1, not the fine-dining-focused Season 2). Although White is a rising star, enduring love for “Lasso” and Sudekis is likely to push the “SNL” alum to a third win for this role.
75th Emmy Awards:See the full list of nominees
veryGood! (81565)
Related
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Opinion: Harris' 'SNL' appearance likely violated FCC rules. There's nothing funny about it.
- Quincy Jones leaves behind iconic music legacy, from 'Thriller' to 'We Are the World'
- Early Week 10 fantasy football rankings: 30 risers and fallers
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
- Santa's delivery helpers: Here are how the major shippers are hiring for the holidays
- The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach. Feds are investigating
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- Old Navy’s Early Black Friday Sale -- Puffers, Sweaters & More Up to 77% off & Deals Starting at $3
Ranking
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Early Week 10 fantasy football rankings: 30 risers and fallers
- Kourtney Kardashian Shares Photos of Baby Rocky's First Birthday Party Celebrations
- Homes wiped out by severe weather in Oklahoma: Photos show damage left by weekend storms
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Heavy rain leads to flash flooding, water rescues in southern Missouri
- Mike Tyson says he lost 26 pounds after ulcer, provides gory details of medical emergency
- Outer Banks Ending After Season 5
Recommendation
Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
NFL trade deadline: Ranking 10 best players who still might be available
Mariah Carey Posing With Her Christmas-Themed Wax Figure Will Make Your Wish Come True
Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska
EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
Surfer bit by shark off Hawaii coast, part of leg severed in attack
DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Admits to Ending Brooks Nader Romance Over Text
NFL Week 9 winners, losers: Joe Flacco shows Colts botched QB call