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UPDATED: May 4, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
Claire Danes in “Fleishman is in Trouble”
FX
Weekly Commentary: Eight Black women have won this category previously, with Uzo Aduba for “Mrs. America” in 2020 and Regina King for “American Crime” as the most recent. Niecy Nash-Betts is the front-runner to join the group of powerhouse performers for her work in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
The category isn’t as stacked with contenders like previous years with only Claire Danes’ bravura turn in “Fleishman is in Trouble” as the only other presumed sure bet.
We’ll see how the next few weeks shake out.
Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are:
- Maria Bello — “Beef” (Netflix)
- Moses Ingram — “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Disney+)
- Judy Greer — “White House Plumbers” (HBO)
- Lena Headey — “White House Plumbers” (HBO)
Other Top-Tier Possibilities
- Jennifer Ehle — “Dead Ringers” (Prime Video)
- Ashley Brooke — “A Small Light” (National Geographic)
- Carrie Coon — “Boston Strangler” (Hulu)
- Suki Waterhouse — “Daisy Jones & the Six” (Prime Video)
- Jennifer Coolidge — “Shotgun Wedding” (Prime Video)
- Julianne Nicholson — “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (The Roku Channel)
- Harriet Walter — “This is Going to Hurt” (AMC)
- Linda Emond — “The Patient” (Hulu)
- Molly Ringwald — “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
- Michelle Yeoh — “The Witcher: Blood Origin” (Netflix)
All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**
** This list or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.
2022 category winner: Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya in “The White Lotus” (HBO) — Season 1
Emmy Awards Predictions Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | VARIETY SKETCH, SERIES, SPECIALS |
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
GUEST ACTING, VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
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, artisans, and executives.