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UPDATED: April 28, 2022
2022 EMMYS PREDICTIONS:
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY:
There won’t be enough spots to accommodate the depth of talent among the contenders in this competitive race for supporting actor limited.
Leading the charge is Critics Choice winner Murray Bartlett from HBO’s “The White Lotus,” who could also bring in his co-star Jake Lacy for his first nom.
The western genre is back in full swing, and the love is palpable, which could bring country star Tim McGraw to the shortlist for his work as James Dutton in “1883” from Paramount Plus. He may even assist his co-star (and real-life spouse) Faith Hill to find love in her respective category. A notable reference: only 10 married couples who both have won Emmys in history – Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels, Anne Bancroft and Mel Brooks, Colleen Dewhurst and George C. Scott, Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue, Lynn Whitfield and Brian Gibson, Joanne Woodard and Paul Newman, and Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson.
Speaking of Macy, he’s likely to be in the conversation again for his work in Hulu’s “The Dropout” alongside his co-star (and standout) Naveen Andrews. Andrews could be a dark horse to win this category alongside lead actress Amanda Seyfried.
Also, from Hulu, “Dopesick” has a robust amount of men in contention, most notably the Emmy (and Oscar) nomination-less Peter Sarsgaard, who could finally find love from the Television Academy. His counterparts, Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Poulter, could also ride the way for their work, especially with Michael Keaton, a heavy favorite in the leading category. The streamer also has “Pam and Tommy,” which could bring notable star Seth Rogen to the forefront.
After a substantial overall showing for Marvel’s “WandaVision” last year, we’ll see if the superhero genre finds love here again. Their best bet lies with Ethan Hawke from “Moon Knight” with an outside shot for either Vincent D’Onofrio or Tony Dalton from “Hawkeye.”
This is not the complete list of submitted contenders. Additions are added (and updated) every Thursday.
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The Emmy eligibility period runs from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2022. The deadline for entering programs for Primetime programming and uploading all entry materials is on May 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM PT.
The nomination round of voting runs from June 16 to June 27. The official nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards will be announced Tuesday, July 12.
The programs and potential nominees listed below are incomplete and subject to change. The entire television awards season calendar is linked here.
2021 category winner: Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
ALL AWARDS CONTENDERS AND RANKINGS:
Marvel Studios
AWARDS CATEGORY HISTORY (Supporting Actor Limited Series/TV Movie)
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known simply as the Emmys, is television’s most prestigious artistic award. Many records are held for both wins and nominations in the near eight decades.
For wins: The rules for this category have changed many times over the years, but as it stands, Beau Bridges is the only actor ever to win this race more than once – “The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” (1993) and “The Second Civil War” (1997).
For nominations: The late Brian Dennehy is the most nominated actor in this category with four nods, followed by Beau Bridges, John Gielgud, John Malkovich, Joe Mantegna and Michael K. Williams with three apiece.
2022 Primetime Emmy Awards Predictions
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.