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2021 EMMYS PREDICTIONS:
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
UPDATED: Aug 19, 2021
AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY: Claire Foy won lead actress drama in 2018 for her portrayal as Queen Elizabeth II in the second season of Netflix’s “The Crown.” She takes on two women from “The Handmaid’s Tale” and could pick up her second statuette if the momentum continues for the monarch series.
The viewing platform for Emmy nominees opens on Aug. 13, with final-round voting, beginning on Aug. 19 at 9:00 am PT until Aug. 30 at 10:00 pm PT.
Check out the full rankings of the category’s nominees in the chart below.
EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 16 2021 The Handmaid’s Tale — “The Wilderness” – Episode 410 — June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice. Emily (Alexis Bledel) and June (Elisabeth Moss), shown. (Photo by: Sophie Giraud/Hulu)
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About the Primetime Emmy Awards (Emmys)
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, is given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards recognize 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 and various artisans and executives.
The 73rd Emmy Awards are scheduled to air on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 pm est on CBS and on-demand on sister streamer Paramount Plus.