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UPDATED: April 7, 2022
2022 EMMYS PREDICTIONS:
OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY:
Hulu could own the limited series race significantly this year with two highly acclaimed series – “Dopesick” and “The Dropout.” Not to mention they’re also bubbling with “Pam and Tommy,” “The Girl from Plainville” and “Candy.”
The streamer will face stiff competition from HBO Max, which could have the frontrunner with “The White Lotus,” in addition to handling “Station Eleven,” “The Staircase” and “The Tourist.” With the HBO counterpart, they’ll be looking to revive the buzz for “Scenes from a Marriage” and “Landscapers.”
Netflix will be steering “Maid,” which seems to be, on the surface, a sure-fire nominee. After winning big with “The Queen’s Gambit” last year, they’ll be looking to duplicate that success, along with managing “Colin in Black and White,” “Inventing Anna,” “Midnight Mass,” “Pieces of Her” and “Anatomy of a Scandal.”
FX is hoping to find a lane for “Under the Banner of Heaven” and “American Crime Story: Impeachment,” but a hardy field could be difficult to navigate.
It’s just the beginning of a long, arduous season.
Nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards will be announced Tuesday, July 12.
2021 category winner: “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix)
ALL AWARDS CONTENDERS AND RANKINGS:
HBO
| AND THE PREDICTED NOMINEES ARE: | ||
|---|---|---|
| RANK | SERIES | NETWORK |
| 1 | “Dopesick” | Hulu |
| 2 | “The White Lotus” | HBO Max |
| 3 | “Maid” | Netflix |
| 4 | “The Dropout” | Hulu |
| 5 | “Station Eleven” | HBO Max |
| 6 | “The First Lady” | Showtime |
| NEXT IN LINE | ||
| 7 | “Scenes from a Marriage” | HBO |
| 8 | “Midnight Mass” | Netflix |
| 9 | “Under the Banner of Heaven” | FX |
| 10 | “Pam and Tommy” | Hulu |
| 11 | “Gaslit” | Starz |
| 12 | “Dr. Death” | Peacock |
| 13 | “Landscapers” | HBO |
| 14 | “Inventing Anna” | Netflix |
| 15 | “The Staircase” | HBO Max |
| 16 | “American Crime Story: Impeachment” | FX |
| 17 | “Candy” | Hulu |
| 18 | “The Girl from Plainville” | Hulu |
| 19 | “Moon Knight” | Disney Plus |
| 20 | “Anatomy of a Scandal” | Netflix |
| ALSO IN CONTENTION | ||
| 21 | “1883” | Paramount Plus |
| 22 | “A Very British Scandal” | Prime Video |
| 23 | “The Shrink Next Door” | Apple TV Plus |
| 24 | “The Offer” | Paramount Plus |
| 25 | “Super Pumped” | Showtime |
| 26 | “Hawkeye” | Disney Plus |
| 27 | “WeCrashed” | Apple TV Plus |
| 28 | “Nine Perfect Strangers” | Hulu |
| 29 | “The Tourist” | HBO Max |
| 30 | “Colin in Black and White” | Netflix |
| UNRANKED CONTENDERS | ||
| — | “American Horror Story: Double Feature” | FX |
| — | “Angelyne” | Peacock |
| — | “Conversations with Friends” | Hulu |
| — | “DMZ” | HBO Max |
| — | “Joe vs. Carole” | Peacock |
| — | “Love Life” | HBO Max |
| — | “Pieces of Her” | Netflix |
| — | “Pistol” | Hulu |
| — | “Roar” | Apple TV Plus |
| — | “The Girl Before” | HBO Max |
| — | “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” | National Geographic |
| — | “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” | Apple TV Plus |
| — | “The Pursuit of Love” | Prime Video |
| — | “The Thing About Pam” | NBC |
| — | “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” | Netflix |
| — | “This is Going to Hurt” | AMC |
| — | “We Own This City” | HBO |
AWARDS CATEGORY HISTORY (Best Limited or Anthology Series)
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known simply as the Emmys, is television’s most prestigious artistic award. There are many records held for both wins and nominations in the near eight decades.
This category has continually undergone rule changes and inceptions over the years, making it misleading to account for significant historical wins and nominations. “Prime Suspect” has the most wins in this category with three, while “American Crime Story” is right behind with two. The former also has the most nominations for a continuing series with five, while “American Horror Story” is close behind with four.
Since the beginning of this category in 1973, HBO has the most wins in this category with 11, with NBC and PBS close behind with 10. Netflix is the only streaming platform to win this category with “The Queen’s Gambit” in 2021.
2022 Primetime Emmy Awards Predictions
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
- Outstanding Competition Program
- Outstanding Variety Talk Series
- Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
2022 Creative Arts Emmys Predictions
- Outstanding Television Movie
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Reality Host
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Animated Program
- Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- Outstanding Narrator
- Outstanding Structured Program
- Outstanding Unstructured Program
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Outstanding Documentary Special
- Outstanding Documentary Filmmaking
- Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
- Outstanding Main Title Design
- Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
- Outstanding Music for Series
- Outstanding Music for Limited Series
- Outstanding Music and Lyrics
- Outstanding Music Supervision
About the Primetime Emmy Awards (Emmys)
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 and various artisans and executives.
- The 74th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, Sept. 12, and air on NBC.