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2019 Emmy Nominations Predictions

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Best Drama Series

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8.7

9.2

Game of Thrones (2011)

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The final season was, to put it mildly, highly polarizing. If this was a stronger year for this category (The Crown, The Handmaid's Tale and Stranger Things' teams have to be kicking themselves for not hitting the qualification deadline) I'd be concerned. As is, I still think it's the likely winner. That said, a lot can change in the course of a few months.

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One of the few remaining previous nominees this year; it's highly unlikely that it wins, but it would be a stunner if it misses out on a nomination.

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The buzziest of the potential first-time nominees. It's second season didn't quite reach the level of acclaim as the first, but it's a weak category this year and Eve appears to have heat behind it. Likely in.

4.

If this was a stronger year, I'd have major reservations about This Is Us scoring a third nominations. While still acclaimed, the show had more detractors this season, especially towards it's second half. It still has the support of the actors' branch (it's won two straight SAG Ensemble awards) though, and, again, this category is much lighter than in previous years. Probably in.

5.

While the critics were a bit split on it, audiences and, more importantly, industry guilds went over the moon for Ozark's second season. It scored top nominations at the DGA, PGA, SAG (where it lead all television nominees) and WGA awards. It's not a lock, but it's certainly got the industry support necessary for a series nomination (and, yet again, this is a weaker field).

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Did surprisingly strong at the guild awards earlier in the year (it's only miss was the SAG awards), and has that rare sheen of a prestige, critical smash. Strong guild support, as well as HBO backing, make this a strong contender.

7.

While there's nothing certain about this year's lineup, the above six look, at varying levels, like strong contenders. Past those... offering are slim with, in my eyes, only about two solid contenders, and one that's got an outside shot. The #7 spot, for me (and most prognosticators) comes down to Homecoming and Pose. Both scored top nominations at the Critics' Choice and Golden Globe Awards, as well as WGA nominations for Best New Series. Homecoming does have an important SAG nomination (for Best Actress), and a few more craft guild nods (Art Directors, Editors), as well as an Oscar winner headlining. That said, I don't think that the series ever attracted the heat that many expected; it was upstaged everywhere that it was nominated, never scoring a win, nor starting much of a conversation. It's half-hour runtime may also turn some traditional voters off to putting it in the same league as one-hour series. Pose, on the other hand, has been championed as an example of powerful and unique LGBTQ representation, has a traditional runtime, and has perennial nominee/winner Ryan Murphy attached to it. Neither FX nor Amazon have a great record here, but my gut is saying the former will push it's show over the finish line. It's a coin flip here.

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There's always a chance that voter's may just want a propulsive, compulsively watchable thriller here; one that's, really, just pure tension. It's done surprisingly well since it's release on Netflix last fall, and could surprise again.

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Best Comedy Series

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8.4

Veep

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Guaranteed nominee, and likely winner.

2.

An exceedingly close runner-up at the moment that could, easily, spoil Veep's final season.

3.

Probably still too dark to ever win, Barry is, nevertheless, a lock for it's second straight series nomination.

4.

Despite a somewhat muted critical response, The Kominsky Method has two Oscar winning leads, Netflix backing, and major backing from the Actors' branch (it scored three SAG nods). Nothing beyond the top three are locked in, but this looks like a given.

5.

While it didn't receive the coverage that the first season did, GLOW's second season scored top nominations at the PGA, SAG and WGA awards; i.e. everything you need to score an Emmy series nomination. Not a lock, but the nominations hint at continued Emmy success.

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After a few years of critical acclaim, The Good Place finally made the jump to major awards' support in the past year; not only did it score two Emmy nominations last year, but went on to score top nods at the PGA and WGA awards, a potent precursor combination. With three new slots available from last year (Silicon Valley didn't meet the cutoff; Atlanta and Curb Your Enthusiasm took the year off), guild support will play an important role here, and The Good Place appears to have it.

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There are a lot of contenders for the seventh slot this year, or even eighth (this category went there last year). Black-ish and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt have been perennial nominees for awhile, and Fleabag is a critical darling that missed for it's first season, in a tougher nominee field. Hell, even The Big Bang Theory could score a going away gift. That said, each feel like they got more negatives than positives this time around. Black-ish has no buzz, and missed out on guild support (even SAG snubbed it; while this is Kimmy Schmidt's last outing, the season came out so long ago, to so little fanfare, that I'm not sure it can make it for a fifth nomination in such a crowded field; The Big Bang Theory's been gone so long that I doubt it'll make much of a sentimental play. Fleabag has rapturous reviews, and creator/star Phoebe Waller-Bridge scored a nomination for last year writing Killing Eve, so it's, to me, got the strongest claim to the last spot. Unfortunately for it, my gut is telling me that it'll be usurped by Netflix's debuting Russian Doll, which was also a critical darling, and has Emmy favorite's backing it (Emmy winner Amy Poelher is a creator). It's a toss-up between any of these shows, but I believe in Netflix to score three series this time out.

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Best Limited Series

7.6

Escape at Dannemora

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In a very crowded field (this category should consider extending to seven nominees), Escape at Dannemora looks to be the only guaranteed nominee.

2.

The weakest series contending this year is, also, the most awards-ready player; it's got stars playing stars, with FX backing and various famous collaborators. It would be surprising to see this win, but it'll certainly be nominated.

3.

Here's where things get crowded. Sharp Objects is a top-notch contender with off the charts pedigree, strong reviews, and guild backing (DGA, PGA, SAG, WGA). That said, HBO has three major contenders here this year, with the other premiering much later in the qualifying window; i.e. they're fresher in voters minds. The series was, also, a little to opaque for some viewers, which is most likely why it never won any of those guild awards it was nominated for (respected more than loved). I don't think that that'll be enough to throw Objects off it's preordained course, but it looks to be the most vulnerable of the top three.

4.

Once considered, at most, a fringe player, Chernobyl has become a very strong player in this field. Not only were critical reviews rapturous, but audiences, stunningly, latched onto it (it's the highest rated series ever on IMDb). It's a very saturated category this year, but the five-parter has a great deal of momentum at the moment, as well as HBO campaigning it. While it is a major possibility that Sharp Objects, or even True Detective, could steal some of it's thunder, this appears to be the HBO miniseries of the moment.

5.

The last spot has a lot of possibilities, but I am, again, inclined to go for a recently released series over older ones. To my mind, the #5 spot comes down to True Detective, A Very English Scandal, and When They See Us. Each has a solid claim; Detective had a major comeback season, and is the favorite in another category; Scandal got strong reviews, and did well early in the year for awards (Amazon, too, has been pushing it hard); Us is the most recent release, reviews have been uniformly strong, and it's Netflix's only contender here. As mentioned above, the recent When They See Us has my gut; strong reviews, Netflix backing, and an incendiary, timely story, as well as pedigree names involved (Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro). Could be any one of them, if not all three.

Other Possibilities

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Strong reviews, and Amazon scored it some plaudits early in the year, but I think it was so long ago, and so brief a run (three episodes makes it the shortest of the bunch) that voters will, most likely, only look to it for acting noms.

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In a weaker year it would thrive; this year, it looks tough. Ali is the frontrunner for actor though, and lead winners often correlate to, at least, a series nom. Could squeak in.

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Best TV Movie

7.4

Deadwood: The Movie (2019)

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The TV movie category is about on par with last year; a Black Mirror, a bunch of HBO, and some outliers that would make interesting contenders. Of this year's crop, only #1 and #2 are absolute locks, either having a strong chance of winning. The only question was; which is one, and which is two? After some thought, I'm slotting Deadwood in the top spot. It's the last chance the TV academy will have to honor the legendary series, and Black Mirror's entry isn't a particularly strong one.

2.

Could easily win, thanks to it's innovative interactive storytelling and/or voter laziness.

3.

After that, thing's get pretty bland. King Lear looks to be the strongest of what's left, thanks to marquee names and guild support (SAG and PGA noms).

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Timeliness, HBO, Cumberbatch; enough for me.

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Best Variety Series- Talk

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8.9

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

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Should be in, but will likely get snubbed yet again.

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Best Variety Series- Sketch

1236

7.6

Saturday Night Live (1975)

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This category's dearth of contenders will give SNL another win.

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Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

117

8.1

Sharp Objects (2018)

1.

Patricia Arquette- Escape at Dannemora

She won all the major precursors for her volatile turn in the miniseries frontrunner. This is a very strong year for this category, but she still has to be at the top of the list.

2.

Amy Adams- Sharp Onjects

While she is, certainly, not the lock to win that many presumed she was last summer, it would be a major shock to see her snubbed.

3.

Michelle Williams- Fosse/Verdon

A lock for a nomination.

4.

Emma Stone- Maniac

She's an Oscar winner who scored a SAG nod earlier in the year, in a front loaded category; probably in. The show came out so long ago though, and was, too, quite divisive, that I won't go as far as to call her a lock. Looks very strong though.

5.

Joey King- The Act

After those first four, the field gets pretty wild. There are several returning nominees/winners, as well as contenders long overdue for a nomination and breakout performers looking for their moment. In following that line of thinking, King gave a breakout turn in The Act, which is a legitimate contender in several miniseries races, including a lock for a supporting actress nomination. She may lose out to returning favorites, but my gut says that she'll have enough staying power to make the cut.

6.

Marisa Tomei- Live in Front of a Studio Audience

While it might seem like a longshot, last year proved that noteworthy live performances can hit like gangbusters in acting categories (Jesus Christ Superstar and SNL scored eight spots, combined). Live was a noteworthy event, one that plays to voter nostalgia for both the legendary shows it performed, and the days of live event television. Of the cast, it would appear that Tomei's Edith Bunker was the standout of the cast, stealing each scene she was in. While I could be blowing smoke, this is the kind of surprise that could certainly upend many predictions, and I think I'm getting in on the ground floor.

Other Possibilities

7.

Paula Malcolmson- Deadwood: The Movie

She's a longshot, but she's got a lot aiding her chances; the film just came out, she steals almost every scene she's in, and she's an actress that feels due for some sort of recognition. While I wasn't quite sold enough to place her in my top six, I could easily see her being the surprise of the category.

8.

Ruth Wilson- Mrs. Wilson

Wilson gives another acclaimed performance, this time with the added novelty of playing her actual grandmother in a PBS period miniseries. It's strong work, and the real life story could be catnip to many voters, and she's do for a nomination, but I'm not sure that the series had much staying power. This is a category with a lot of contenders, and I think there'll be voters looking for something a little more lively and/or outside the box. That said, she's a strong bet.

9.

Connie Britton- Dirty John

She scored Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Awards nominations, so she's definitely in the hunt. That said, this category wasn't as loaded as it was for those awards, and the she came and went so long ago that I'm not sure that she'll be able to hold that much support. Still, a very viable contender.

10.

Julianna Margulies- The Hot Zone

She's a multiple Emmy winner going up for a couple of wide open spots; she's a solid contender. The Hot Zone wasn't quite an attention getter though, and the show didn't make much of an impact. That said, National Geographic has proven themselves adept at scoring surprise nominations (both Genius seasons proving that), so it wouldn't be a major surprise to see her score another nomination.

11.

Kathryn Hahn- The Romanoffs: End of the Line

12.

Niecy Nash- When They See Us

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Best Actor in a Drama Series

132

7.6

8.7

This Is Us (2016)

1.

Jason Bateman- Ozark

He won the SAG award, and his show is looking to make a major increase in nominations this year; locked in, and has a strong chance at winning.

2.

Bob Odenkirk- Better Call Saul

Lock, could also win.

3.

Sterling K. Brown- This Is Us

His storyline was divisive this year, and this looks to be a shifting year for the category, but Brown is a multiple winner, and a well-liked presence. Should be in.

4.

Richard Madden- Bodyguard

While Golden Globe wins shouldn't be considered a great barometer for Emmy success, this is one of the few categories that has a pretty good track record in correlating. Madden's having a breakout year, too, thanks to the series, and Netflix will, likely, give him a solid push. Not a lock, but he's looking like a strong contender for a nomination.

5.

Kit Harrington- Game of Thrones

While the season's divisiveness might hurt it in a couple of areas, I think the actors are, more or less, exempt. Harrington's the only actor submitted in lead, as he was last year, and the field looks a bit thinner this time out. I'm guessing that he had enough big moments, as well as the show's final season momentum, to score his second nomination (he was nominated for the sixth season in supporting). Another major factor helping him; he's one of only two legitimate HBO contenders, and he's got the bigger show behind him.

6.

Milo Ventimiglia- This Is Us

Though he had a major, emotional arc in the first half of the season, the fact that Ventimiglia didn't factor much into the back half of This Is Us's season might cost him this year. While I still think he'll hang on for a third nomination, it's very close this time out with my #7 pick.

7.

Billy Porter- Pose

While he's much more of a supporting player, Pose has helped Porter have a breakout year. He scored Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Awards nominations, stole nearly every scene of the series that he was in, and is the only candidate in this category for the major contending series. He could easily overtake #5 or #6 if the category does go over, but I think this one is strong enough that we'll see seven names here.

Other Possibilities

8.

Brian Cox- Succession

Cox could, easily, sneak in here; he's a respected Emmy winner, from a show looking to make a big impact, with HBO backing. I think it's such an ensemble show and, while exceptional, he hasn't been mentioned anywhere else, that he won't quite have enough to make it in. I could definitely see it happening though.

9.

Stephan James- Homecoming

A solid contender, with a Golden Globe nod to boot, but I'm just not sold on Homecoming being the every category contender that some are. He does strong work, but it feels like the eight men above are mentioned much more in the conversation than James. Could make, but it feels like a longshot.

10.

Liev Schrieber- Ray Donovan

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John Krasinski- Jack Ryan

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Bill Pullman- The Sinner

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Best Actress in a Comedy Series

114

8.1

8.7

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus- Veep

She's winning her seventh for Veep here. Mark it, it's happening.

2.

Rachel Brosnahan- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

After winning last year, she'll have to settle for runner-up this time out.

3.

Natasha Lyonne- Russian Doll

Doll could have a very big nomination morning, and Lyonne's work in front of and behind the camera is a huge reason for it. Likely in.

4.

Allison Janney- Mom

I could easily see her missing the cut this year, but going with Janney has been a safe bet in the past, so I'll stick with her until she misses.

5.

Pamela Adlon- Better Things

It's a strong year for this category, but if Adlon could make it for the first two seasons, it would be somewhat surprising to see her left out for the much heralded third season. Not that safe, but I think she'll hang on for another season.

6.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge- Fleabag

With the second season of the critical darling Fleabag hitting at just the right time, and Waller-Bridge's increased name recognition since the first season (she was nominated last year for writing Killing Eve), I think she's got a very good chance of scoring a nomination here this time. There's a lot of returning contenders, but this category usually goes for about two to three first-time nominees, and she'd pair nicely with Lyonne above. It's a crowded field, but Waller-Bridge appears to have the momentum.

Other Possibilities

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Lily Tomlin- Grace and Frankie

She's been nominated for the four previous seasons of Grace and Frankie, and she's a comedy legend. It's highly possible, possibly even probable, that she'll make it in again, but I'm thinking that the competition here will finally win out.

8.

Tracee Ellis Ross- Black-ish

She's been nominated for the past three years, but this is a very strong category this year, and Black-ish doesn't seem to have much heat this time out. Definitely possible, I'm not seeing it.

9.

Allison Brie- GLOW

Brie did more strong work in the second season of GLOW, and she's coming off another combination of Golden Globe/SAG nominations. The same thing happened to her last year though, and the field wasn't as crowded as it is now. Solid possibility, but not looking the most likely.

10.

Issa Rae- Insecure

Surprised here last year but, again, this is a stronger field, and Insecure's latest season came out a long time ago; i.e. there are a lot of show's fresher on voters' minds.

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Christina Applegate- Dead to Me

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Kristen Bell- The Good Place

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8.9

True Detective (2014)

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Mahershala Ali- True Detective

He gave an exceptional performance, and is coming off his second Oscar; he's a lock.

2.

Sam Rockwell- Fosse/Verdon

Another recent Oscar winner, this one playing yet another legendary Oscar winner; lock, will contend for the Emmy.

3.

Hugh Grant- A Very British Scandal

He's scored all the precursors he needs, and his performance was highly acclaimed. I'd say he's safe, but only #1 and #2 look like true locks. About 85%.

4.

Ian McShane- Deadwood: The Movie

After 13 years, McShane's Al Swearengen is back in full force, even in the face of ailing health. With momentum building for the film, as well as many seeing him as due for recognition for playing the character (he was nominated once in three seasons). I think he has the momentum, but I wouldn't say he's locked in, as we've seen beloved series returns that didn't go over with Emmy voters (looking at Twin Peaks).

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Benicio Del Toro- Escape at Dannemora

He got strong notices, and he's in the early favorite to take the category, so he should be a stronger bet than he is. He was snubbed by SAG and the Golden Globes earlier in the year though, with many, seemingly, paying much more attention to Arquette's work. The end-year awards were a bit more competitive though, with this race looking to have a bit more open space, looking to be filled by big names in hit shows. He's not quite safe, but it would be a bit surprising to see him miss in this field.

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Jared Harris- Chernobyl

Chernobyl is surging right now; it's critically acclaimed, and had/has audiences captivated. There are a lot of reasons for this; writing, directing, craft, etc. Another major reason is, naturally, the acting, and Harris is front and center for the series, garnering some of the best reviews and press of his career. It gets a bit chippy for the last spot here, but being the lead of a hit series, as well as doing exceptional work in it, leads me to believe that he'll make the cut.

Other Possibilities

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Anthony Hopkins- King Lear

He scored a SAG nod, and he's Anthony Hopkins, but that might not be enough this time. He's a solid bet but, outside of tv movie and another acting race, this category just looks to have too much strong competition for him to ride his recognition in for a nomination. Could easily do so though.

8.

Jharrel Jerome- When They See Us

Another late entry that's been picking up a lot of steam; When They See Us has an exceptional ensemble cast, any of which could make a real mark in the acting categories. Jerome is the only actor submitted in the lead category, on the men's side, and, arguably, has the showiest role; he's the only actor to play one of the imprisoned Central Park Five from adolescence to adulthood. This is a strong category with a litany of recognizable faces, but if a newcomer were to leapfrog into the race, it'd likely be Jerome (especially if this category goes to seven). I'm not quite sold yet, but his nomination is a definite possibility.

9.

Benedict Cumberbatch- Brexit

He's been, essentially, camped out in this category for years (he's tied for the second most nominations ever in this category), but I don't think Brexit has enough heat to sweep him into the category. That said, he's always here, so it's possible.

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Peter Dinklage- My Dinner with Hervé

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Christopher Abbott- Catch-22

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Chris Pine- I Am the Night

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Best Actress in a Drama Series

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8.1

Killing Eve (2018)

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Sandra Oh- Killing Eve

A nomination lock, and the likely frontrunner (at the moment).

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Laura Linney- Ozark

With Ozark's second season looking to make a big jump in number of nominations, Linney seems like a natural nominee, as she dominated the season. She scored a SAG nomination this year (to the point's detriment, she was also nominated there for the first season and was snubbed last year), and this year has a number of turnovers from last year; i.e. it looks very good for her this time.

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Julia Roberts- Homecoming

Another lock. While I'm not sold on the show's chances overall, it would be a stunner if Roberts was snubbed.

4.

Jodie Comer- Killing Eve

With the high turnover from last year (all but one nominee from last year is eligible, and was Comer's costar), Comer has a very good shot, if not highly likely, of being nominated this year. I wouldn't say a lock, but she looks damn safe.

5.

Emilia Clarke- Game of Thrones

Despite the backlash to her character's turn this season, Clarke received, arguably, the best reviews of her career for the show's final season. Add that with the flux state that this category is in, and I think she'll score a final nod for Game of Thrones.

6.

Robin Wright- House of Cards

Most have forgotten, or want to forget, about House of Cards. That said, this is a pretty slim category this year, outside of those top five. There are only about two or three viable candidates for this last spot and, of them, Wright looks like the safest choice. She's been nominated for every other season, she scored another SAG nod, and many would see nominating her for a Spacey-less season of Cards as one last fuck you to the disgraced star. Not a lock, but my gut says she'll get a goodbye nomination.

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Christine Baranski- The Good Fight

She scored six nominations for the role on The Good Wife, and could seriously benefit from the depleted field this year. Could, easily, take the final spot, though I'm not quite sold. I'm more in a "believe it when it happens" mood about The Good Fight being an Emmy presence.

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MJ Rodriguez- Pose

Rodriguez gave a breakout performance in a hot new series this year, not to mention that her nomination would be a huge milestone for the awards' body (she'd be the first transgender person nominated in a lead role). If Pose has a strong presence, she could definitely make the cut, but my gut says that Academy favorites will control this category.

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Viola Davis- How to Get Away with Murder

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Mandy Moore- This Is Us

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Sarah Paulson- American Horror Story: Apocalypse

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8.3

Barry (2018)

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Bill Hader- Barry

Last year's winner looks to be the favorite again this year, but could be usurped by some big names.

2.

Michael Douglas- The Kominsky Method

The Hollywood legend will undoubtedly be nominated, and could easily take the prize.

3.

Ted Danson- The Good Place

With this category looking to have a decent amount of turnover this year, Danson appears to be one of the few holdovers. He broke into the category last year, in a tougher year, and The Good Place is, certainly, on a more prominent footing this time out. Not a lock, but looking highly probable.

4.

Don Cheadle- Black Monday

Not many people watched it, and the reviews weren't great, but Cheadle is highly respected, Showtime is a strong campaigner here, and if they could give him four nominations for a non-player like House of Lies, then he can probably make it in in a slim year like this one.

5.

Jim Carrey- Kidding

Showtime has always been good at campaigning actors here, and Carrey is one of their more high-profile possibilities this year. While it's quite possible that the series' odd tone, as well as it's age (it aired last fall) will hinder voters. Showtime is a strong player though, and Carrey is a big name that could score on recognition alone (it also helps that this is a pretty barren field this time out).

6.

Anthony Anderson- Black-ish

Black-ish, as I've mentioned above, doesn't look like it has the traction it's had in previous years. While it's highly possible that someone could take this spot (or overtake #4 or #5, for that matter), I think Anderson can pull it out for his fifth nomination. He was nominated for the first season, which wasn't nominated otherwise, and the other possibilities look a bit slim down the line. Still, anything could happen...

Other Possibilities

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William H. Macy- Shameless

He's been nominated for the past five years, and has won three SAG awards for the role, but it looks like Macy's streak will end this year. Showtime has bigger, newer contenders this year, and Macy's proximity, and even complicity, in his wife Felicity Huffman's crime has to have tainted his perception. While it's still highly possible, it might just be too strange a situation for voters.

8.

Jim Parsons- The Big Bang Theory

It's been five years since his last nomination (and win), and the series hasn't really been much of a player outside of guest acting (and directing, because they made a rule change so it could get nominated). This is a slim field though, and a little nostalgia could go a long way for Parsons. I don't see it, but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise.

9.

Ricky Gervais- After Life

Nobody remembers it, it got decidedly mixed reviews upon release, and public perception of Gervais has been trending down for years, but he's won this category before, and surprised with a nomination for Derek. He's got a fan base, apparently, and they could score him another nomination. Doesn't look highly likely, but it wouldn't be the biggest stunner.

10.

Sacha Baron Cohen- Who Is America?

Though it wasn't the best received series, there are many that respect Baron Cohen's reckless abandon for his work. That respect, coupled with Showtime's campaign savvy, could put him the final six. That said, it doesn't feel that likely, as the series came out so long ago and, I expect, many will see it as more of an experiment than a performance.

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Ramy Youssef- Ramy

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John Goodman- The Conners

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Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

186

7.8

8.5

Ozark (2017)

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Lena Headey- Game of Thrones

Despite her work being an, mostly, extended cameo in the show's final season, and the overabundance of GOT women here this year, it would be a surprise to see Headey miss the cut. She's been nominated four times here, several of which she looked like the favorite to win (i.e. she's due), and, even in those few scenes that she had, she was still a powerful presence in her scenes. Calling her a lock might jinx it, but she feels close to one.

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Julia Garner- Ozark

She was, likely, pretty close last year to making the cut, but a combination of the high level of turnover in this category (Headey is the only returning contender from the seven-woman field) and Garner's precursor respect (she scored a surprise SAG nomination) make her a likely nominee. If the GOT women split votes, she may even take the category.

3.

Maisie Williams- Game of Thrones

Williams was, likely, the best served of the Thrones women in this category, and she's been nominated here before; i.e. that's good enough for me to assume she'll score her second nomination.

4.

Sophie Turner- Game of Thrones

The women of GOT became a genuine force as the series progressed, with few evolving the way that Sansa did. In turn, Turner's performance did the same, selling the character's transition frightened prisoner to Westerosi power player. While she could easily be snubbed, I think Thrones nostalgia will give the series a major boost in every category.

5.

Rhea Seehorn- Better Call Saul

Arguably the most deserving, Seehorn is, also, the one I worry about most here. It's the kind of quiet, contained character work that deserves countless accolades, but rarely gets rewarded. While I think the turnover from last year, and her place in one of this category's favorite series, will help her make the jump into the category, I'm not 100% certain.

6.

Susan Kelechi Watson- This Is Us

There a wide variety of contenders for the last spot, but Watson seems like the safest bet. She's on a, likely, drama series nominee, her character was, finally, given something to do this season, and she got the chance to step up, and she nailed it. Not a done deal (this is a category that doesn't really think outside the box, and there are a litany of big names that could usurp her), but, again, she's the safest pick in a group of wild cards.

7.

Kathy Bates- American Horror Story: Apocalypse

Okay, so maybe I'm going outside the box for the last spot. This category went to seven last year and, while it's rare for an acting category to go over six two straight years (it's never happened), I'm just having an itching feeling that Bates is gonna pull off the shocker of the year nod. While it's uncertain what AHS's presence will be this year, Bates is a force with the TV Academy; she's been nominated 13 times, and won twice, including for an AHS season (Coven). While Hawes or Shaw or even Gwendoline Christie, women who've got some growing momentum, could take #6 or and potential #7 (hell, this one could go to eight), I just can't shake the feeling that Bates is going to show up. Now, watch me be wrong.

Other Possibilities

8.

Keeley Hawes- Bodyguard

9.

Fiona Shaw- Killing Eve

10.

Chrissy Metz- This Is Us

11.

Gwendoline Christie- Game of Thrones

12.

Janet McTeer- Ozark

13.

Dominique Jackson- Pose

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7.7

Catch-22 (2019)

1.

Ben Whishaw- A Very English Scandal

This is a pretty wonky category, with a lot of big names in small roles and small names in big roles. No matter how the rest of the category shakes out, one thing is for certain; Whishaw is getting nominated, and likely winning.

2.

Paul Dano- Escape at Dannemora

After Whishaw, this category gets exceedingly scattered. There are a lot of contenders, but Dano, to me, feels the safest. He's, essentially, one of the show's co-leads, and his work is just as strong as his costars.

3.

Michael Kenneth Williams- When They See Us

Descriptions will fail me going forward, because this category is just a clusterfuck. Williams is a well-respected, multi-nominated actor in another acclaimed role. Good enough for me.

4.

Stephen Dorff- True Detective

Probably a longshot, but this category likes longshots.

5.

George Clooney- Catch-22

He's barely in the series, maybe 15 minutes in 3 episodes, but's he's also George Clooney, so that's probably enough.

6.

Gerald McRaney- Deadwood: The Movie

He's become an Emmy favorite over the years, he's won one for two nominations on This Is Us, and he's a major force in Deadwood. I don't know; just a gut feeling.

Other Possibilities

7.

Kyle Chandler- Catch-22

He's an Emmy-winning, multi-nominated actor who's got a scene-stealing role in the miniseries. That said, I don't think the series is going to be a big player, and Clooney's possible nomination, most likely, the result of a feeling of obligation, not merit; i.e. outside him, the series may not thrive.

8.

Stellan Skarsgård- Chernobyl

9.

Eric Lange- Escape at Dannemora

10.

Norman Leo Butz- Fosse/Verdon

11.

John Leguizamo- When They See Us

12.

David Oyelowo- Les Misérables

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8.3

8.7

Fleabag

1.

Alex Borstein- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

She won last year and was, once again, a major force in the hit series' second season. She be here.

2.

Anna Chlumsky- Veep

She's been nominated for the past five seasons of Veep, a few, of which, she had much less to do than she did in the series' final season. While she might not take the award, it would be a major surprise to see her left out.

3.

Kate McKinnon- Saturday Night Live

McKinnon's been here for the past five years, won twice, and continues to be SNL's go-to performer; she'll be in.

4.

Marin Hinkle- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

After those top three, there are a lot of different ways that this category could shake out. I've redone these last few several times, but in each of them Hinkle's appeared. She's been on television for a long time, and she's, finally, scored something close to a breakout role on Maisel. I think her work, the feeling that she's due for recognition, and love for the show overall will score her her first nod.

5.

Aidy Bryant- Saturday Night Live

Despite her falling out of a lot of predictions, I still think that voter's respect that hell out of SNL, and SNL women in particular. While I don't think Leslie Jones had enough this year to make it back for a third nomination, Bryant is almost always finds a way to bring the goods, lighting up even banal sketches. It's a close call, but I think Bryant will be in.

6.

Olivia Colman- Fleabag

For my last spot, it came down to Colman and Gilpin, with the former winning out. While Gilpin was the only performer to score a nom for GLOW last year, and remains the strongest chance to score on this year, the series' is looking like it may fall out of favor (I still think it'll eek out a series nod), and Fleabag has the momentum at just the right time. Also a plus for Colman; the Oscar factor. She had a successful Oscar season, with a lot of voters taking note of her; i.e. they may want to invite her to their party, too. It's a close one, with both possibly being usurped by previous winners Laurie Metcalf and Megan Mullally, or newcomers like D'Arcy Carden and Sarah Goldberg.

Other Possibilities

7.

Betty Gilpin- GLOW

8.

D'Arcy Carden- The Good Place

9.

Laurie Metcalf- The Conners

10.

Megan Mullally- Will & Grace

11.

Sarah Goldberg- Barry

12.

Leslie Jones- Saturday Night Live

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Better Call Saul

1.

Peter Dinklage- Game of Thrones

A guaranteed nominee. With another win, he'll have the most wins ever in this category, four.

2.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau- Game of Thrones

He broke into the field last year and, with he and Dinklage the only returning nominees from that field, looks to take a victory lap nomination.

3.

Jonathan Banks- Better Call Saul

Banks has been nominated for all three seasons of Saul, and this is a field with high turnover; i.e. he'd probably make it into a tougher field, so this should be an easy one.

4.

Kieran Culkin- Succession

After those top three, things get a bit scattered. A lot of returning favorites in new roles, and several actors in surging series looking to ride the momentum. Of the bunch, Culkin looks to have the best shot. Succession is just too strong of a show not to be a player here, and his scene-stealing work is the stuff of typical Emmy fare. While he could have a little trouble from other castmates, Matthew Macfadyen would be an inspired choice, I think he'll take a spot.

5.

Peter Mullan- Ozark

After Culkin, things get incredibly hard to crack; he's not even a lock, but feels like on compared to the rest. Most have Cannavale and Kelly in #5 and #6, and they're smart choices; Cannavale's won two Emmys, including in this category, in an incredibly competitive year. He's an Academy favorite. Kelly, too, has a solid record; he's managed to score three straight nominations for House of Cards, each in years that he, really, did not seem likely (I've never once predicted him being nominated, which is not great for my point here). They don't feel quite right for me here though; I've got a hunch that Homecoming is going to be too opaque for a lot of voters, regardless of Amazon's campaigning, and I think most want to forget about House of Cards, or already have. So then, who do I see filling these spots? Mullan seems like enough of an outside the box pick that I'm willing to roll the dice. He's been nominated before, is a respected character actor in a show looking for a big nomination bump, and Netflix has shown a knack for scoring surprise nominees, and winners, here. His work, also, is strong enough, and surprisingly layered enough, that I think he'll get some unexpected looks.

6.

Matthew Macfadyen- Succession

Two nominees from a newcomer would certainly be challenge; one that I think Succession and HBO can handle. While Culkin seems to be the consensus pick for the series, most would concede that Macfadyen's one-of-a-kind character/performance is the show's breakout. Freed from period settings, the actor gives one of the most strangely brilliant performances on TV; one that, I believe, will be hard for voters to deny, especially if they're going to champion Succession is future of the category. It's a longshot, but my gut is telling me to pick him.

Other Possibilities

7.

Bobby Cannavale- Homecoming

8.

Michael Kelly- House of Cards

9.

Justin Hartley- This Is Us

After seemingly like a lock last year, I don't think Hartley can score for the most recent season. Possible, but unlikely.

10.

Shea Whigham- Homecoming

11.

Jon Voight- Ray Donovan

12.

Giancarlo Esposito- Better Call Saul

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The Act

1.

Patricia Clarkson- Sharp Objects

Heaviest lock here; probable winner.

2.

Patricia Arquette- The Act

Lock; has a legitimate shot of winning two in one night.

3.

Emily Watson- Chernobyl

After the Patricias, this is a category that could go in a lot of different directions, and one very much in flux. Momentum can play a huge role here, which is why I have Watson so high. Chernobyl was a hit, and her steely work, playing a character representing several scientists who risked everything to solve the problem, was quite strong. Add to that the fact that she has, shockingly, never been nominated for an Emmy, and she looks like a solid spoiler contender here.

4.

Carmen Ejogo- True Detective

She was a strong presence in the most recent season of True Detective, and this is a category that, usually, goes for that. Maybe in.

5.

Emma Thompson- King Lear

I'm not sure many remember the film, but Thompson is a beloved figure that could ride her name recognition straight into the category.

6.

Eliza Scanlen- Sharp Objects

Breakout performers usually show up in the supporting categories, and Scanlen looks like the likeliest to breakout here. She did exceptional work in Sharp Objects, and actors working with Jean-Marc Vallée have an incredibly strong record here (Big Little Lies scored five nominations; two in supporting). Another fun fact; eight of the last ten nomination fields in this category have featured multiple nominees from one program, and Objects is, really, the only program with multiple contender. Flimsy, sure, but enough for me.

Other Possibilities

7.

Sally Field- Maniac

She's an acting legend with three Emmys, out of eight nominations, but Maniac doesn't appear to be hitting much with voters, and this is a crowded enough field that she could be nudged out by newer contenders from more well-liked series. Still, a very viable candidate.

8.

Vera Farmiga- When They See Us

A respected actress in a surging contender; a recipe for a surprise nominee.

9.

Robin Weigert- Deadwood: The Movie

10.

Lily Collins- Les Misérables

11.

Sissy Spacek- Castle Rock

12.

Elizabeth Reaser- The Haunting of Hill House

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The Kominsky Method (2018)

1.

Alan Arkin- The Kominsky Method

This is a very strong four-way race, with the ordering of #1-#4 not really mattering. That said, Arkin is the easiest to see nominated, so, therefore, he's number one.

2.

Tony Hale- Veep

3.

Henry Winkler- Barry

4.

Tony Shalhoub- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

5.

Tituss Burgess- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

The last two spots have a lot of newer, fresher contenders that could gain momentum, and overtake previous nominees. That said, outside of last year, this is a category that goes for old hands over new ones, and Burgess has been here for the past four ceremonies. I could, certainly, see him missing out here (Kimmy's goodbye season came and went months ago with little fanfare), but my guess is that they give one last nom to Andromedon.

6.

Kenan Thompson- Saturday Night Live

There are a lot of possibilities for the last spot here, but history tells us that this category loves repeat nominees. Only five times has an actor not been nominated again following their first nomination, when eligible, in the past 20 years. SNL has, in the past decade, been a major force when it comes to acting, with Thompson, arguably, becoming the series' most valuable player, as of late. Not a guarantee, but a strong gut pick.

Other Possibilities

7.

Matt Walsh- Veep

He scored a couple of surprise nominations for the show's fifth and sixth seasons, and remains a strong threat. That said, the series has several major contenders, and this category is much stronger than the years when he broke in; in tough years, it's usually the major surprises that burst through, not the previous picks. Still, Veep's going to have a lot of love this year, so he's a solid pick.

8.

Timothy Simons- Veep

Another major Veep contender who's vulgar, scene-stealing work could certainly sway voters.

9.

Stephen Root- Barry

A respected character actor who had a major season on Barry, a growing Emmy force. Could be a solid dark horse pick, though his nod may be tough; he has to go up against an Emmy-winning costar here, and another major scene-stealing costar.

10.

Anthony Carrigan- Barry

Everybody loves Noho Hank, and his delightful oddity. Carrigan's work is always a standout, and could easily take a surprise spot.

11.

Hugh Laurie- Veep

12.

Kevin Dunn- Veep

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The Big Bang Theory (2006)

1.

Bill Hader- Barry: "ronny/lily"

There are about four true locks here this time out, but Hader's work has to be the strongest bet. While I'd be surprised if he won, it's just too good, his work on "ronny/lily" is the crowning achievement for the series and, arguably, the best direction on television (and maybe even film) all year. He's in.

2.

Amy Sherman-Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "All Alone"

While I'm not exactly sure that "All Alone" is the strongest submission, I think "Midnight at the Concord" would've been stronger, she won last year, and previous winner, almost always, are back again the following year. Lock.

3.

David Mandel- Veep: "Veep"

Both of Veep's submissions will get in (this is a series that scored three nominations two years in a row), but "Veep" is the likeliest of the pair to actually win.

4.

Dale Stern- Veep: "Discovery Weekend"

Explanation above.

5.

Daniel Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We Going to the Catskills!"

This is a category that, typically, goes very hard for the shows that voters love, so you'll see multiple nominees from one show frequently. I don't expect that to change this year, with the category's three big ones (Barry, Maisel and Veep) each submitting multiple episodes. Maisel submitted three, but I think it'll be a very hard bet to get all of them in. That said, it's the returning winner here, the Palladino name is recognizable here, and "Catskills" was one of the show's most memorable diversions, so I think this one'll score the series it's second nomination here.

6.

Mark Cendrowski- The Big Bang Theory: "The Stockholm Syndrome"

After the rule change last year, making in a requirement that the category include at least one multi-camera sitcom, and Cendrowski's nomination then, it stands to reason that he'd score a goodbye nomination for the series' finale. The only multi-camera competition comes from James Burrows, a sitcom legend with the most nominations and wins in this category (24; 5), for his work on Will & Grace. But if he couldn't get in for last year's more noteworthy revival season, it would be a bit surprising to see him here this time around.

7.

Natasha Lyonne- Russian Doll: "Ariadne"

While this is usually a six-nominee category, my expectation is that, with the wide array of contenders, all directing categories will go beyond the usual marker (drama's gone to seven nominees for the past two years). With that in mind, this last one came down to two picks; Lyonne and Alec Berg, for directing "The Audition" from Barry. It was close, but Lyonne's name recognition and Barry already having a major contender here (it'd be tough for Berg's work to compete with "ronny/lily" here) is what sealed the deal. It also helps that the narrative trickery, and visual storytelling of "Ariadne" is a series highligh. Either, both, or, even, neither could get in, but this feels like the right mix.

Other Possibilities

8.

Alec Berg- Barry: "The Audition"

9.

Scott Ellis- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "The Punishment Room"

10.

Leslye Headland- Russian Doll: "Nothing in This World is Easy"

11.

Pamela Adlon- Better Things: "Shake the Cocktail"

12.

James Burrows- Will & Grace: "Jack's Big Gay Wedding"

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Pose (2018)

1.

Miguel Sapochnik- Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"

While the writing was criticized heavily this season, most agreed that the directing was some of the series' finest. Sapochnik went with "The Long Night" over the controversial "The Bells", though I can't imagine he would've had a hard time getting nominated for that one either; he's delivered some of the biggest spectacle that television has ever seen. It would be a stunner to see him snubbed.

2.

David Benioff & D.B. Weiss- Game of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"

Thrones is, almost certainly, scoring two nominations here, as it has for it's last three seasons; the question is which of the other two is also getting in. Sapochnik is good to go, so it comes down to Benioff & Weiss and David Nutter, with, in my opinion, the latters winning out. Nutter is a previous winner here, for season five's "Mother's Mercy", but the creative duo have more notoriety, as well as the series finale which, while divisive, is the bigger accomplishment than "The Last of the Starks". That's another issue I've got with Nutter's submission; of the two he directed this season, he went with the wrong one. While "The Starks" is bigger, featuring a dragon murder no less, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is one of the series finest, and the consensus pick for episode of the season. It's definitely possible that Nutter is the pick, or even that all three make the cut, but "The Iron Throne"'s got the hype.

3.

Adam McKay- Succession: "Celebration"

While they don't always overlap, DGA winners are, typically, a presence here, and McKay took that award earlier this year. Couple that with the fact that he is an Oscar winning filmmaker, and this is the pilot episode, and I expect to see him nominated. Succession did submit two other episodes though, so there may be a bit of vote splitting. Not enough to break McKay's chances, though.

4.

Jason Bateman- Ozark: "Reparations"

Though he didn't have the directorial presence that he had for the show's first season (he directed two episodes this time, as opposed to the four he did last time), he's still a very well known director/star of a, likely, drama series nominee. It may be a bit more difficult this time, with four episodes submitted, but I expect that to hinder the series' chances of scoring multiple nominations more so than Bateman's individual odds.

5.

Ryan Murphy- Pose: "Pilot"

Pose is a big, flashy show that has a, very noticeable, directorial influence for creator Ryan Murphy, which bodes well for his chances here. While he's only been nominated once in this category (for Nip/Tuck), he's scored six other directing nominations, including two wins (one coming last year), and that's just for directing. He's an Emmy favorite, and I think that'll carry him to another nomination, even past the three other submissions the show made in this category (though any, or multiple, could make the cut).

6.

Daina Reid- The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"

Here's where things get a bit nutty. Despite not meeting the cutoff to compete in the drama and series' acting races, apparently The Handmaid's Tale can compete for individual achievements (i.e. directing, writing, craft), for episodes that aired from it's second season that aired during the eligibility period. It's a weird technicality that, while fairly facetious, may wield the series with some exceedingly noteworthy nominations. The show submitted two episodes for consideration; Reid's "Holly", and Mike Barker's "The Word". While Barker is the steadier hand behind the camera (he's directed eight of the series' 28 total episodes), his episode, the show's finale, was highly controversial, while Reid's work is the more noticeable, more intimate, and more lauded (it netted her a DGA nomination earlier in the year). While it could easily be Barker or, just as easily, neither, I think respect for the show's craft will carry it to a surprise nomination here.

7.

Vince Gilligan- Better Call Saul: "Wiedersehen "

AMC is very lucky when it comes to scoring nominations, because they are terrible at campaign strategy. Case in point; they've submitted nine out of the season's ten episodes for nomination consideration. With so much vote splitting, for a season that didn't really have any true standout episode, it should be impossible for the series to score here. And yet, I'm predicting a nomination. Why? First off, Saul submitted almost as many episodes for it's last season, seven, but still was able to get nominated. While there are too many names here, I think Gilligan is such a standout name that voters will see him, and use him to recognize the series' direction as a whole (much like, I assume, they did last time). It also helps that I see the remaining contenders as being on the downturn; while Esmail did direct the whole series, my feelings about Homecoming's chances extend to here as well. It also doesn't help that, I think, many voters will turn their noses up at the series half-hour runtime; i.e. "Yeah, he directed it all, but it's not like he directed that much. Nutter has a solid shot, but if Thrones could score three slots for it's more broadly supported fifth, sixth, seventh seasons, I find it unlikely that they'll get all of their submissions here. Pose, I think, is too young, and without the sufficient momentum, to score more than one slot. Ozark could get another in here, like last year, but they submitted four episodes in tough field; i.e. possible, though I don't see it. Bodyguard is an interesting one that I could see surprising, but my feeling is that this category is just too crowded for it to standout.

Other Possibilities

8.

David Nutter- Game of Thrones: "The Last of the Starks"

9.

Sam Esmail- Homecoming: "Protocol"

10.

Thomas Vincent- Bodyguard: "Episode 1"

11.

Mike Barker- The Handmaid's Tale: "The Word"

12.

Phil Abraham- Ozark: "Game Day"

13.

Mark Mylod- Succession: "Nobody Is Ever Missing"

14.

Janet Mock- Pose: "Love Is the Message"

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Fosse/Verdon (2019)

1.

Ben Stiller- Escape at Dannemora

Guaranteed nominee. Has a great shot at winning.

2.

Jean-Marc Vallée- Sharp Objects

Probably safe, though he's won I could see both winning, or being snubbed. While the show doesn't really have much momentum, he won this category just two years ago, directed the whole series, and has HBO backing.

3.

Ava DuVernay- When They See Us

Again, directing the whole series is a big positive for voters, and it, also, help's when you're an Oscar nominated filmmaker. Not a lock, but I'm betting she'll be an easy pick for voters here.

4.

Johan Renck- Chernobyl

With the momentum this one has, and the auteur-ish feel of the project, I'd say Renck's got the filmmaker respect needed for a nomination here.

5.

Daniel Minahan- Deadwood: The Movie

After those top four, things get a bit harder to predict (not exceptionally so though, as I expect all the directing categories to go to, at least, seven nominees). Outside of 2017, this category has always had, at least, one TV movie here. Of the TV Movie contenders, it, essentially, comes down to Minahan and David Slade of Black Mirror, with my gut leaning with the former. Minahan's an Emmy winner, with dozens of series credits to his name, and Deadwood looks to be the favorite for the movie prize. While Bandersnatch has so much going on, and possibly the greater directorial feat, I'm still not sure that it can break through; if it couldn't make it in here for San Junipero and USS Callister, Emmy-winning "movies", the more coldly-received Bandersnatch might not have much of a shot (it doesn't help for the series' directors that creator Charlie Brooker gets the majority of the series' praise).

6.

Thomas Kail- Fosse/Verdon: "Who's Got the Pain?"

It's a toss-up for which Fosse/Verdon will make it in. Not a guarantee, of course, but I would be surprised to see such a big, Broadway-by-way-of-television production miss out here. Two episodes were submitted; Kail's "Who's Got the Pain?" and Jessica Yu's "Glory". Yu's has a musical ending, which should clinch it, but Kail directed the majority of the series, and his episode's got the title pair's first, electric meeting and a recreation of the episode title's musical number. I suspect that this race is too strong for both to make the cut, so I'm leaning with Kail (though either or both could, easily, make the cut).

7.

Stephen Frears- A Very English Scandal

Frears is an Oscar nominated filmmaker, who's been nominated here before, and who helmed the entire series; I'd have him higher if it wasn't such a tough field. While the series came out a long time ago, a fact that weighed mightily in my decision to leave it out of the limited series field, he's a respected name in field that gets a bit frenzied after the top four. Also, there's typically, at least, one British director in the mix, and he's the only major name contending for that spot (I know that's a flimsy argument, but I'm still going with it).

Other Possibilities

8.

David Slade- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

9.

Jessica Yu- Fosse/Veron: "Glory"

10.

George Clooney- Catch-22: "Episode 6"

He's more a longshot here than in acting, but he's such a big name that it wouldn't really surprise me to see him sneak in here.

11.

Cary Joji Fukunaga- Maniac

12.

Mike Flanagan- The Haunting of Hill House

13.

Daniel Sackheim- True Detective: "The Final Country"

14.

Patty Jenkins- I Am the Night: "Pilot"

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Succession (2018)

1.

David Benioff & D.B. Weiss- Game of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"

It's a divisive episode, but it's the only one submitted by Game of Thrones, so it's probably the winner.

2.

Jesse Armstrong- Succession: "Nobody Is Ever Missing"

"Nobody Is Ever Missing" is the only episode submitted by Succession's team, and that's a shrewd move; I'd argue the show could've got a few nominees here, but one submission says that they're gunning for the win. They might get it.

3.

Emerald Fennell- Killing Eve: "Nice and Neat"

While it doesn't have the pull of the pilot episode, it's Eve's only submission, and this category looks a bit scattered after #1 and #2.

4.

Bruce Miller & Kira Snyder- The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"

The writing category is, surprisingly, slim this year so, after the expected picks, expect to see some wild picks. The wildest I'm making this year is "Holly" from The Handmaid's Tale. As mentioned before, the series is ineligible to compete in series nominations, but, apparently, can for individual episodes that aired after the 2018 cutoff date ("Holly" premiered in July of last year). It's the series' only submission, and the episode is one of the show's best reviewed. While I could, certainly, see voter apathy hit the show this year ("If it isn't competing for the top prizes, why should I care?"), I think it'll be an intriguing enough prospect for voters to go for.

5.

Jed Mercurio- Bodyguard: "Episode 1"

With episode submission in a scattered category, this is one where Bodyguard could thrive. It certainly helps that "Episode 1" hooks you from moment one, masterfully ratcheting up tension like few shows can. There are a lot of ways that this category could go, but I'm, surprisingly, really feeling Mercurio's chances.

6.

Chris Mundy- Ozark: "The Gold Coast"

The last spot gets murky. I'd jump hard on Better Call Saul, but they submitted seven of their 10 episodes in a year with no real standout (they're all, really, exceptional); i.e. too much vote-splitting has me nervous. Pose is great, but it's not exactly a writer's series. Homecoming wisely submitted just one episode but, again, I'm expecting a cold shoulder outside of a few spots. If This Is Us couldn't crack this category for it's first two seasons, it'll be tough for them to score for a less enthusiastically received season (it doesn't help that the two episodes submitted don't really showcase the show's strengths). That, to me, narrows it down to The Good Fight and Ozark. I'm hesitant about Fight's chances overall, but this is a category that I could actually see it break in to, as it's parent series, The Good Wife, was able to score two nominations, including for the divisive series finale. Despite these strong factors, I'm going with Ozark; the, likely, series nomination, as well as a litany of acting and directing nominations, makes this a broad contender in many categories, and I think that overall appeal will help it in this down year. It's very close though.

Other Possibilities

7.

Robert King & Michelle King- The Good Fight: "The One About Recent Troubles"

8.

Peter Gould & Thomas Schnauz- Better Call Saul: "Winner"

I'd say, of the seven submitted, "Winner" probably has the strongest case. It's the season finale which, by virtue of being the most recent and discernible, is the freshest in viewers minds.

9.

Gordon Smith- Better Call Saul: "Something Beautiful"

Or it could be "Something Beautiful", as Gordon Smith is the only Saul writer to score any individual nominations. The writers' names aren't on the ballots though, so this one may be a bit of a longshot.

10.

Eli Horowitz & Micah Bloomberg- Homecoming: "Stop"

11.

Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals- Pose: "Pilot"

12.

Kay Oyegun- This Is Us: "R&B"

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Succession (2018)

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7.7

8.2

The Good Place

1.

David Mandel- Veep: "Veep"

Veep, wisely, only submitted one episode for writing, and it was the series finale; easily the best of the season, and, arguably, one of the best of the series. Not a lock to win yet, but unquestionably the favorite.

2.

Alec Berg & Bill Hader- Barry: "ronny/lily"

It's Barry's only submission, and it's most distinct episode ever; it's in.

3.

Amy Sherman-Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Midnight at the Concord"

Sherman-Palladino won last year, and the only reason I don't have her higher is that Maisel submitted two episodes. Both are getting in, but her work is the more likely of the two.

4.

Daniel Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"

Again, this is last year's winner submitting two episodes in a wide open field; it's in.

5.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge- Fleabag: "Episode 1"

The last couple of spots have about five episodes competing from three shows; Fleabag, The Good Place, and Russian Doll. With Waller-Bridge having written the series, she's got the upper hand with only one submission; the other two shows have a strong chance here, but the issue of vote splitting will hurt both (unless voter go for one show, twice, which could happen). It doesn't hurt that the show is a critical smash, and she scored a writing nomination for Killing Eve last year.

6.

Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, & Amy Poehler- Russian Doll: "Nothing in This World is Easy"

While names aren't included on the ballots, I'm guessing that voters will look it up and see Lyonne and Poehler's names attached, and go with "Nothing in This World is Easy". That said, it's a tough one, with two Good Place episodes in waiting, and two other Russian Doll episodes that could, easily, take votes. I'm going with the creators though, and with the fact that pilots (of which this episode is) have been featured here, in some form, in 15 of the past 20 contests (including winning last year). It's a big guess though.

7.

Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan- The Good Place: "Janet(s)"

Why not? So many of these categories go over the six-nominee standard, that I'm gonna go ahead and predict this one does to. The fact that it hasn't yet is, truly, stunning. If I'm going over, then it's gotta be for a critical hit, and The Good Place is, certainly, that. Of the two that were submitted, "Janet(s)" seems to be the most ready-made for a nod; it's a singular episode that encapsulates what makes the series great (it also helps that it features a pretty superb near-one woman show). It could be "Pandemonium", too; premieres and finales are the nomination standard. It could, also, be either of the other Russian Doll episodes submitted. My gut says that The Good Place will make it in, somehow, and "Janet(s) feels like the right one. Now, watch me be wrong.

Other Possibilities

8.

Natasha Lyonne- Russian Doll: "Ariadne"

9.

Megan Amram & Jen Statsky- The Good Place: "Pandemonium"

10.

Allison Silverman- Russian Doll: "A Warm Body"

11.

Rachel Shukert- GLOW: "Perverts are People, Too"

12.

Chuck Lorre- The Kominsky Method: "Chapter 2: An Agent Grieves"

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183

6.5

7.1

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)

1.

David Milch- Deadwood: The Movie

He was only able to score one writing nomination for the series, and his words are as poetic as they are verbose once more; this would be a great place to recognize his achievements with this series.

2.

Charlie Brooker- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Brooker's won two straight, which should be enough shield him from the episode's criticisms, and to score him another nod.

3.

Craig Mazin- Chernobyl

Mazin's brilliant storytelling and attention to detail should score him a well earned writing nomination, and the momentum the show has should clinch it.

4.

Brett Johnson & Michael Tolkin- Escape at Dannemora: "Part 7"

Dannemora is likely going to be here, but the series' submitting two of the seven episodes for consideration makes it a bit difficult to predict which one. There's always the chance that both cancel each other out, and the result is a surprising snub, or, possibly, that both stun and get in. I see the more likely outcome being that "Part 7", the final episode, gets the tip in from being the most recent (finales and pilots are words to live by here). It helps that "Part 6" is a bit more divisive.

5.

Ava DuVernay & Michael Starrbury- When They See Us: "Part Four"

When They See Us popped at just the right time, and it, wisely, submitted just one of it's episodes. While these last couple of spots always throw a curve ball or two, I'd say the series' momentum and critical clout will carry it into the category.

6.

Russell T. Davies- A Very English Scandal

This last spot came down to Fosse/Verdon, Sharp Objects and A Very English Scandal. While the first two may have more heat overall, the last's, undoubtedly, success can be attributed to great writing. That doesn't always matter, but the writers usually have a good record of respecting more writerly works.

Other Possibilities

7.

Marti Noxon & Gillian Flynn- Sharp Objects: "Milk"

8.

Joel Fields & Steven Levenson- Fosse/Verdon: "Providence"

9.

Nic Pizzolatto- True Detective: "If You Have Ghosts"

10.

Luke Davies & David Michôd- Catch-22

11.

Neil Gaiman- Good Omens

12.

Patrick Somerville- Maniac: "Utangatta"

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Best Live-Action Programs

176

6.8

7.8

A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)

Best Competition Program

1. Rupaul's Drag Race
2. The Voice
3. The Amazing Race
4. American Ninja Warrior
5. Top Chef
6. Ellen's Game of Games

Other Possibilities

7. The Masked Singer
8. Project Runway
9. America's Got Talent: The Champions
10. Dancing with the Stars
11. Survivor
12. Nailed It!

Best Variety Special (Live)

1. The Oscars
2. RENT
3. Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ And ‘The Jeffersons'
4. The 61st Grammy Awards
5. 72nd Annual Tony Awards

Other Possibilities

6. The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
7. Stand Up to Cancer
8. Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma
9. Christmas In Rockefeller Center
10. New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve With Renée Fleming

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

1. Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool
2. Full Frontal Presents: Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner
3. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
4. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
5. Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

Other Possibilities

6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Desde Puerto Rico
7. Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate
8. Springsteen on Broadway
9. The Kennedy Center Honors
10. GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends (Great Performances)

Best Children's Program

1. When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2. Star Wars Resistance
3. A Series Of Unfortunate Events
4. Songs of Parkland
5. Alexa & Katie

Other Possibilities

6. Anne With an E
7. Carmen Sandiego
8. Andi Mack
9. Fuller House
10. Just Add Magic

Best Informational Series or Special

1. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
2. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
3. Vice
4. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
5. Surviving R. Kelly

Other Possibilities

6. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
7. The Redemption Project with Van Jones
8. The Story Of God with Morgan Freeman
9. Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
10. Salt Fat Acid Heat

Best Structured Reality Program

1. Queer Eye
2. Shark Tank
3. Antiques Roadshow
4. Who Do You Think You Are?
5. Lip Sync Battle
6. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Other Possibilities

7. MythBusters Jr.
8. Live PD
9. Dr. Pimple Popper
10. Property Brothers
11. Little Big Shots
12. Lip Sync Battle Shorties

Best Unstructured Reality Program

1. United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
2. Born This Way
3. Deadliest Catch
4. Intervention
5. RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6. Klepper

Other Possibilities

7. Naked and Afraid
8. Wahlburgers
9. Alaska: The Last Frontier
10. Returning the Favor
11. Just Another Immigrant
12. The American Farm

Best Short Form Series (Comedy or Drama)

1. An Emmy For Megan
2. Hack Into Broad City
3. State of the Union
4. The Dead Girls Detective Agency
5. Better Call Saul Employee Training: Madrigal Electromotive Security

Other Possibilities

6. Special
7. The Adulterers
8. Fake News Writer
9. Little Italy, Los Angeles
10. A Place Called Hollywood

Best Short Form Variety Series

1. Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2. Between The Scenes- The Daily Show
3. Gay of Thrones
4. Billy on the Street
5. Creating Saturday Night Live: Control Room

Other Possibilities

6. Honest Trailers
7. Cover Room (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
8. Deep Cuts: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
9. Beto Breaks the Internet
10. Good Mythical Morning

Best Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series

1. Fosse/Verdon (Inside Look)
2. Jay Leno's Garage
3. Creating Saturday Night Live
4. POSE: Identity, Family, Community (Inside Look)
5. Behind the Voice

Other Possibilities

6. Better Call Saul: Inside Season 4
7. The Hot Zone: Break Out
8. Making It: Sew Many Extras
9. RuPaul’s Drag Race’s: Out of the Closet
10. RuPaul’s Drag Race’s: Portrait of a Queen

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7.8

8.7

The Simpsons (1989)

Best Animated Program

1. Bob's Burgers: "Just One Of The Boyz 4 Now For Now"
2. The Simpsons: "Mad About the Toy"
4. South Park: "Dead Kids"
4. Marvel's Avengers: Black Panther's Quest: "Atlantis Attacks"
5. Come Along With Me (Adventure Time)

Other Possibilities

6. Disenchantment: "To Thine Own Elf Be True"
7. Bojack Horseman: "Free Churro"
8. Tuca & Bertie: "Plumage"
9. Big Mouth: "The Planned Parenthood Show"
10. American Dad: "Rabbit Ears"

Best Short-Format Animation

1. Robot Chicken: "Why Is It Wet?"
2. Steven Universe: "Reunited"
3. Teen Titans Go!: "Nostalgia is Not a Substitute for An Actual Story"
4. Diamonds And Lemons (Adventure Time)
5. Love, Death & Robots: "The Witness"

Other Possibilities

6. Spongebob Squarepants: "Plankton Paranoia"
7. Alone in America
8. Big Pasta: "American Dreamers featuring Alan Cumming"
9. Monologue: "Ta-Nehisi Coates"
10. Museum of Human History: "Global Warming"

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6.9

Minding the Gap (2018)

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series

1. American Masters
2. Our Planet
3. Lorena
4. Making a Murderer Part 2
5. America to Me

Other Possibilities

6. Chef's Table
7. The Staircase
8. The Case Against Adnan Syed
9. The Clinton Affair
10. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special

1. Minding the Gap
2. Leaving Neverland
3. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
4. Jane Fonda in Five Acts
5. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

Other Possibilities

6. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
7. FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
8. Quincy
9. Love, Gilda
10. Say Her Name: The and Death of Sandra Bland

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259

8.2

8.4

The Handmaid's Tale (2017)

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

1. Jessica Lange- American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Return to Murder House"
2. Phylicia Rashad- This Is Us: "My Little Island Girl"
3. Carice van Houten- Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
4. Cherry Jones- The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"
5. Cicely Tyson- How to Get Away with Murder: "Where are Your Parents"
6. Connie Britton- American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Return to Murder House"

Other Possibilities

7. Laverne Cox- Orange is the New Black: "Well This Took a Dark Turn"
8. Andrea Martin- The Good Fight: "The One Inspired by Roy Cohn"
9. Sandra Bernhard- Pose: "Love is the Message"
10. Jane Curtin- The Good Fight: "The One Where Kurt Saves Diane"
11. Zazie Beetz- The Twilight Zone: "Blurry"
12. Malin Akerman- Billions: "Maximum Recreational Depth"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

1. Peter Macnicol- Veep: "Veep"
2. Bob Newhart- The Big Bang Theory: "The Planetarium Collision"
3. John Mulaney- Saturday Night Live: "Host: John Mulaney"
4. Lin-Manuel Miranda- Brooklyn Nine-Nine: "The Golden Child"
5. Matt Damon- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Matt Damon"
6. Luke Kirby- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "All Alone"

Other Possibilities

7. Adam Sandler- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Sandler"
8. Danny DeVito- The Kominsky Method: "Chapter 3: A Prostate Enlarges"
9. Seth Myers- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Seth Myers"
10. Adam Driver- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Driver"
11. Ben Stiller- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Ben Stiller"
12. Elliot Gould- The Kominsky Method: "Chapter 5: An Agent Crowns"

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

1. Bradley Whitford- The Handmaid's Tale: "Postpartum"
2. Ron Cephas Jones- This Is Us: "A Philadelphia Story"
3. Michael McKean- Better Call Saul: "Winner"
4. Griffin Dunne- This Is Us: "Songbird Road: Part Two"
5. James Cromwell- Succession: "I Went to Market"
6. Christopher Meloni- Pose: "The Fever"

Other Possibilities

7. Michael Angarano- This Is Us: "Songbird Road: Part One"
8. Alan Alda- The Good Fight: "The One Where Kurt Saves Diane"
9. Tituss Burgess- The Good Fight: "The One with the Celebrity Divorce"
10. Denis O'Hare- This Is Us: "Six Thanksgivings"
11. Alan Alda- Ray Donovan: "Dream On"
12. Dylan McDermott- American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Return to Murder House"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

1. Jane Lynch- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"
2. Sandra Oh- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Saturday Night Live"
3. Cate Blanchett- Documentary Now!: "Waiting for the Artist"
4. Maya Rudolph- The Good Place: "Chidi Sees the Time-Knife"
5. Christine Baranski- The Big Bang Theory: "The Maternal Conclusion"
6. Rachel Brosnahan- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Rachel Brosnahan"

Other Possibilities

7. Wanda Sykes- Black-ish: "Each One, Teach One"
8. Emma Thompson- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Emma Thompson"
9. Regina King- The Big Bang Theory: "The Inspiration Deprivation"
10. Ann-Margaret- The Kominsky Method: "Chapter 8: A Widow Approaches"
11. Sally Phillips- Veep: "Oslo"
12. Awkwafina- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Awfwafina"

Best Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

1. Chris O'Dowd- State of the Union
2. Jonathan Banks- Better Call Saul Employee Training: Madrigal Electromotive Security
3. Jimmy Fallon- Beto Breaks the Internet
4. Patton Oswalt- An Emmy for Megan
5. James Roday- Fortune Cookie

Other Possibilities

6. Ed Begley Jr.- CTRL ALT DELETE
7. Ryan O'Connell- Special
8. DeStorm Power- You Decide
9. Chris Roberti- The Adulterers
10. Kim Estes- To Be Me

Best Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

1. Rosamund Pike- State of the Union
2. Ilana Glazer- Hack Into Broad City
3. Abbi Jacobson- Hack Into Broad City
4. Megan Amram- An Emmy for Megan
5. Lee Garlington- Before We Go
6. Naomi Grossman- CTRL ALT DELETE

Other Possibilities

7. Jessica Hecht- Special
8. Tonya Glanz- The Adulterers
9. Tara Lynne Barr- Co-Ed
10. Punam Patel- Special
11. Janet Varney- Fortune Cookie

Best Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

1. RuPaul Charles- RuPaul's Drag Race
2. Hosts- Queer Eye
3. Ellen DeGeneres- Ellen's Game of Games
4. Jane Lynch- Hollywood Game Night
5. Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman- Making It
6. W. Kamau Bell- United Shades Of America with W. Kamau Bell

Other Possibilities

7. Jeff Probst- Survivor
8. Phil Keoghan- The Amazing Race
9. Alec Baldwin- Match Game
10. Tom Bergeron- Dancing with the Stars
11. Terry Crews- America's Got Talent: The Champions

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7.8

7.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Best Directing for a Variety Series

1. Don Roy King- Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Sandler"
2. Paul Pennolino- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Psychics"
3. Tim Mancinelli and Glenn Clements- The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Post AFC Championship Show with Chris Pratt and Russell Wilson"
3. Jim Hoskinson- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: "Live Midterm Election Show"
5. Dave Diomedi and Chris Tartaro- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: "Larry Sanders"

Other Possibilities

6. Andre Allen-Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: "Christmas On I.C.E."
7. Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas- Documentary Now!: "Waiting for the Artist"
8. Andy Fisher- Jimmy Kimmel Live!: "In Las Vegas: Celine Dion and Chris Tucker"
9. Derek Waters- Drunk History: "Are You Afraid of the Drunk?"
10. Jeremy Konner- Drunk History: "Drugs"

Best Directing for a Variety Special

1. Glenn Weiss- The Oscars
2. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Ed Burke- Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
3. James Burrows and Andy Fisher- Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ And ‘The Jeffersons'
4. Ben Winston- Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
5. Tig Notaro and Joel Gallen- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable

Other Possibilities

6. Hamish Hamilton- Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show Starring Maroon 5
7. Martin Pasette Jr.- Yes, It's Really Us: The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special!
8. Alex Rudzinski and Michael Grief- RENT
9. Steven Brill- Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
10. Amy Schumer- Amy Schumer Growing

Best Directing for Nonfiction Programming

1. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Choi- Free Solo
2. Bing Lui- Minding the Gap
3. Huw Cordey- Our Planet: "Jungles"
4. Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi- Making a Murderer Part 2: "Friday Nite"
5. Dan Reed- Leaving Neverland

Other Possibilities

6. Susan Lacy- Jane Fonda in Five Acts
7. Alex Gibney- The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
8. Jeff Wilson- Our Planet: "Forests"
9. Steve James- America to Me
10. Julie Cohen and Betsy West- RBG

Best Directing for Reality Programming

1. Nick Murray- RuPaul's Drag Race: "Whatcha Unpackin?"
2. Bertram van Munster- The Amazing Race: "Who Wants A Rolex?"
3. Alan Carter- The Voice: "The Blind Auditions Season Premiere"
4. Patrick McManus- American Ninja Warrior: "Minneapolis City Qualifiers"
5. Alex Rudzinski- The Masked Singer: "Mask On Face Off"

Other Possibilities

6. Ken Fuchs- Shark Tank: "Episode 1002"
7. Beth McCarthy-Miller- Lip Sync Battle: "Queer Eye"
8. Hisham Abed- Queer Eye: "Black Girl Magic"
9. Phil Heyes- Dancing with the Stars: "Vegas Night"
10. Russell Norman- Ellen's Game of Games: "The Stink Tank Strikes Back"

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121

7.4

GLOW (2017)

Best Casting for a Comedy Series

1. Veep
2. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
3. Barry
4. GLOW
5. The Kominsky Method

Other Possibilities

6. Russian Doll
7. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
8. Modern Family
9. The Good Place
10. Black-ish

Best Casting for a Drama Series

1. Game of Thrones
2. Succession
3. Better Call Saul
4. Ozark
5. Pose

Other Possibilities

6. This Is Us
7. Killing Eve
8. Homecoming
9. American Horror Story: Apocalypse
10. The Twilight Zone

Best Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

1. When They See Us
2. Fosse/Verdon
3. Escape at Dannemora
4. Chernobyl
5. Sharp Objects

Other Possibilities

6. Deadwood: The Movie
7. True Detective
8. The Haunting of Hill House
9. Good Omens
10. The Act

Best Casting for a Reality Program

1. Queer Eye
2. RuPaul's Drag Race
3. Born This Way
4. The Voice
5. Project Runway

Other Possibilities

6. Survivor
7. The Amazing Race
8. American Ninja Warrior
9. Top Chef
10. Intervention

Best Choreography

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7.5

7.4

Homecoming

Best Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series

1. Gary Baum- Will & Grace: "Family Trip"
2. Donald A. Morgan- The Ranch: "Reckless"
3. Gregg Heschong- Abby's: "Pilot"
4. Steven V. Silver- The Big Bang Theory: "The Stockholm Syndrome"

Other Possibilities

5. John G. Inwood- Murphy Brown: "Happy New Year"
6. Wayne Kennan- One Day At A Time: "Ghosts"
7. Donald A. Morgan- The Conners: "Keep On Truckin'"
8. Gregg Heschong- Fuller House: "Big Night"

Best Cinematography for a Single Camera Series (Half Hour)

1. David Miller- Veep: "Veep"
2. Paula Huidobro- Barry: "ronny/lily"
3. Tod Campbell- Homecoming: "Optics"
4. Adrian Peng Correia- GLOW: "Mother of All Matches"
5. Paula Huidobro- Insecure: "Ghost-Like"
6. Chris Teague- Russian Doll: "Ariadne"

Other Possibilities

7. James Laxton- Black Monday: "365"
8. Ava Berkofsky- Insecure: "High-Like"
9. Anthony Hardwick- Ballers: "Rough Ride"
10. Danny Moder- Dead to Me: "It's All My Fault"
11. Anette Haellmigk- The Kominsky Method: "Chapter 3: A Prostate Enlarges"
12. Shawn Kim- Kidding: "Every Pain Needs a Name"

Best Cinematography for a Single Camera Series (One Hour)

1. Jonathan Freeman- Game of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"
1. Colin Watkinson- The Handmaid's Tale: "The Word"
3. Ben Kutchins- Ozark: "Reparations"
4. James Hawkinson- The Man in the High Castle: "Excess Animus"
5. M. David Mullen- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Simone"
6. Marshall Adams- Better Call Saul: "Weidersehen"
7. Nelson Cragg- Pose: "Pilot"

Other Possibilities

8. Andrij Parekh- Succession: "Celebration"
9. Zoë White- The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"
10. Fabian Wagner- Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
11. John Lee- Bodyguard: "Episode 1"
12. Christopher Norr- Succession: "Prague"
13. David Franco- Game of Thrones: "The Last of the Starks"
14. Ben Richardson- Yellowstone: "Daybreak"

Best Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie

1. Jessica Lee Gagné- Escape at Dannemora: "Part 1"
2. Yves Bélanger and Ronald Plante- Sharp Objects: "Ripe"
3. Tim Ives- Fosse/Verdon: "Life Is a Cabaret"
4. Bradford Young- When They See Us: "Part One"
5. Michael Fimognari- The Haunting of Hill House: "Two Storms"

Other Possibilities

6. Jakob Ihre- Chernobyl: "Please Remain Calm"
7. David Klein- Deadwood: The Movie
8. John Toll- Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)
9. Matthew Jensen- I Am the Night: "Pilot"
10. Martin Ruhe- Catch-22: "Episode 6"

Best Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

1. Our Planet: "Coastal Seas"
2. Our Planet: "Jungles"
3. Free Solo
4. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Bhutan
5. Minding the Gap

Other Possibilities

6. Our Planet: "One Planet"
7. Chef's Table: "Dario Cecchini"
8. Hostile Planet: "Jungles"
9. Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch
10. FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Best Cinematography for a Reality Program

1. Life Below Zero
2. Born This Way
3. Deadliest Catch
4. The Amazing Race: "Who Wants A Rolex?"
5. RuPaul's Drag Race: "Trump: The Rusical"

Other Possibilities

6. Queer Eye: "God Bless Gay"
7. Survivor
8. Naked and Afraid: "Don't Let the Jungle Bugs Bite"
9. Expedition Unknown: Egypt Live
10. Intervention: "Family Full of Addicts"

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Best Commercial/Costumes

7.4

Empire (2015)

Best Commerical

1. "#DefyTheName" - Monica Lewinsky/Anti-Bullying
2. "Color Flood"- Apple
3. "Home Alone Again with the Google Assistant"- Google Assistant
4. "Not Everything Makes The Cut"- Amazon Alexa
5. "Shot on iPhone XS - Don't Mess With Mother"- iPhone

Other Possibilities

6. "We Rise"- Child Empowerment Though Play-Based Education
7. "Year in Search 2018"- Google
8. "Wind Never Felt Better"- Budweiser
9. "A Great Day In Hollywood"- Netflix
10. "Point of View"- Sandy Hook Promise

Best Period Costumes

1. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We're Going to the Catskills!"
2. Fosse/Verdon: "Life is a Cabaret"
3. Pose: "Pilot"
4. Outlander: "Common Ground"
5. Deadwood: The Movie

Other Possibilities

6. Les Misérables: "Episode Four"
7. Gentleman Jack: "Are You Still Talking"
8. The Spanish Princess: "The New World"
9. The Man in the High Castle: "Now More Than Ever, We Care About You"
10. GLOW: "Every Potato Has a Receipt"

Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

1. Game of Thrones: "The Bells"
2. The Handmaid's Tale: "The Word"
3. A Series of Unfortunate Events: "Penultimate Peril: Part 2"
4. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Forbidden Fruit"
5. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: "Chapter Seven: Feast of Feasts"

Other Possibilities

6. Good Omens: "Hard Times"
7. What We Do in the Shadows: "The Trial"
8. Doom Patrol: "Pilot"
9. Into the Badlands: "Curse of the Red Rain"
10. The Umbrella Academy: "We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals"

Best Contemporary Costumes

1. Empire: "Steal from a Thief"
2. Killing Eve: "Smell Ya Later"
3. Sharp Objects: "Closer"
4. Succession: "Pre-Nuptial"
5. Claws: "Vaginalologist"

Other Possibilities

6. Grace and Frankie: "The Wedding"
7. This Is Us: "A Philadelphia Story"
8. Black-ish: "Purple Rain"
9. The Good Fight: "The One Where Diane Joins the Resistance"
10. The Romanoffs: "The House of Special Purpose"

Best Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming

1. RuPaul's Drag Race: "Trump: The Rusical"
2. Saturday Night Live: "Host: Sandra Oh"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "The Premiere"
4. RENT
5. Live In Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons'

Other Possibilities

6. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
7. Tracey Ullman's Show: "Episode 1"
8. Drunk History: "Femme Fatales"
9. Documentary Now!: "Waiting for the Artist"
10. When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

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Best Hairstyling/Makeup

8.3

8.5

RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)

Best Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series

1. Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Forbidden Fruit"
3. Pose: "Pilot"
4. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We're Going to the Catskills!"
5. GLOW: "The Good Twin"

Other Possibilities

6. A Series of Unfortunate Events: "Penultimate Peril: Part 2"
7. American Gods: "Donar the Great"
8. Vikings: "Hell"
9. Black Monday: "7042"
10. Killing Eve: "The Hungry Caterpillar"

Best Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special

1. RuPaul's Drag Race: "Trump: The Rusical"
2. Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Sandler"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "Halloween"
4. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
5. RENT

Other Possibilities

6. The Voice: "Live Top 13 Performances"
7. When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
8. Historical Roasts: "Muhammad Ali"
9. Lip Sync Battle: "Queer Eye"
10. At Home with Amy Sedaris: "Anniversary"

Best Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie

1. Fosse/Verdon
2. Maniac
3. Deadwood: The Movie
4. Chernobyl
5. The Act: "A Whole New World"

Other Possibilities

6. True Detective
7. Escape at Dannemora
8. A Very English Scandal
9. Brexit
10. My Dinner with Hervé

Best Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

1. Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Forbidden Fruit"
3. GLOW: "The Good Twin"
4. Pose: "Pilot"
5. What We Do in the Shadows: "The Orgy"

Other Possibilities

6. This Is Us: "Six Thanksgivings"
7. Vikings: "A New God"
8. The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"
9. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We're Going to the Catskills!"
10. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: "Chapter Fifteen: Doctor Cerberus's House of Horror"

Best Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)

1. Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Sandler"
2. RuPaul's Drag Race: "Trump: The Rusical"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "Halloween Night"
4. RENT
5. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé

Other Possibilities

6. The Voice: "Live Top 13 Performances"
7. Historical Roasts: "Freddie Mercury"
8. When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
9. The Oscars: "Finale Episode 15"
10. The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

Best Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

1. Chernobyl
2. Fosse/Verdon
3. True Detective
4. Maniac
5. My Dinner with Hervé

Other Possibilities

6. Deadwood: The Movie
7. Good Omens
8. Les Misérables
9. The Act
10. The Hot Zone

Best Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special

1. Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. Chernobyl
3. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Apocalypse Then"
4. My Dinner with Hervé
5. Star Trek: Discovery: "If Memory Serves"
6. The Haunting of Hill House: "Silence Lay Steadily"

Other Possibilities

7. Fosse/Verdon
8. Saturday Night Live: "Host: Kit Harington"
9. The Walking Dead: "The Storm"
10. A Series of Unfortunate Events: "Penultimate Peril: Part 1"

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7.7

Maniac

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274

7.3

First Man (2018)

Best Interactive Program

1. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2. The Late Late Show with James Corden
3. Full Frontal Online!
4. SNL Interactive Fan Experience
5. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Other Possibilities

6. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4 RuVeal
7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
8. NASA and SpaceX: The Interactive Demo-1 Launch
9. Jimmy Kimmel Live!
10. Late Night with Seth Meyers Interactive Fan Experience

Best Original Interactive Program

1. First Man VR
2. NASA InSight's Mars Landing
3. The BizNest: The 1st 360/VR Sitcom, Season One
4. You Vs. Wild
5. Traveling While Black

Other Possibilities

6. HQ Trivia x Warner Bros.: A Live And Interactive Animation First
7. Age of Sail
8. The Hidden
9. She Flies By Her Own Wings
10. Tony Hawk's Loop Challenge Live

Best Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program

1. Bandersnatch (Black Mirror)
2. Game of Thrones: Fight for the Living
3. The Good Place Interactive Fan Experience
4. Escape The Night: Welcome To Everlock In VR180
5. Danger Things: A Henry Danger Halloween Special Screens Up App

Other Possibilities

6. Mr. Mercedes Immersive Experience
7. Getting Younger
8. Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Live Premiere Party

Best Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program

1. Oscars Digital Experience
2. CONAN Without Borders
3. The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2019
4. Free Solo 360
5. #ItsUpToUs: Stand Up To Cancer | The Digital Live Show

Other Possibilities

6. Red Table Talk
7. The Voice On Snapchat
8. Returning the Favor
9. The Star Wars Show LIVE! Celebration Chicago 2019
10. Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 Screens Up App

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Best Lighting Design

7.6

5.2

The Oscars (2019)

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series

1. Saturday Night Live: "Host: John Mulaney"
2. The Voice: "Live Finale, Part 1"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "Semi-Finals"
4. So You Think You Can Dance: "Finale"
5. The Masked Singer: "Episode 110"

Other Possibilities

6. America's Got Talent: "Semi Final #1 Performance Show"
7. American Idol: "Finale"
8. Dancing with the Stars: Juniors: "Finale"
9. Jimmy Kimmel Live!: "Jimmy Kimmel Live in Las Vegas: Celine Dion and Chris Tucker"
10. The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Jonas Brothers Carpool Karaoke and Performance"

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special

1. The Oscars
2. Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show Starring Maroon 5
3. 72nd Annual Tony Awards
4. 61st Annual Grammy Awards
5. Live In Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’

Other Possibilities

6. RENT
7. Springsteen on Broadway
8. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
9. 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
10. Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration

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Best Main Title Design/Music

8.5

8.6

Yellowstone (2018)

Best Main Title Design

1. Game of Thrones
2. Succession
3. The Haunting of Hill House
4. Good Omens
5. True Detective
6. Yellowstone

Other Possibilities

7. The Twilight Zone
8. Sharp Objects
9. I Am the Night
10. Pose
11. Castle Rock
12. One Dollar

Best Main Title Theme Music

1. Nicholas Britell- Succession
2. Brian Tyler- Yellowstone
3. Thomas Newman- Castle Rock
4. David Arnold- Good Omens
5. Steven Price- Our Planet
6. Benjamin Wallfisch- Hostile Planet

Other Possibilities

7. Andy Grush & Taylor Stewart- The Haunting of Hill House
8. Murray Gold- A Very English Scandal
9. Adam Taylor- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
10. Max Richter- My Brilliant Friend
11. David Lang- I Am the Night
12. Murray Gold- Gentleman Jack

Best Music Composition for a Series

1. Ramin Djawadi- Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. Nicholas Britell- Succession: "Pre-Nuptial"
3. Jeff Beal- House of Cards: "Chapter 73"
4. Jeff Russo- The Umbrella Academy: "The White Violin"
5. John Debney- The Orville: "Identity Pt. 1"
6. Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts- The Twilight Zone: "Blurryman"

Other Possibilities

7. Mac Quayle- Pose: "Mother's Day"
8. Adam Taylor- The Handmaid's Tale: "The Word"
9. W.G. Snuffy Walden and A. Patrick Rose- Seal Team: "My Life for Yours"
10. Max Richter- My Brilliant Friend: "The Dolls / Le Bambole"
11. Jim Dooley- A Series of Unfortunate Events: "Penultimate Peril: Part 2"
12. Mark Mothersbaugh, Ray Plaza, Albert Fox and John Enroth- Disenchantment- "To Thine Own Elf Be True"

Best Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

1. Murray Gold- A Very English Scandal: "Episode 1"
2. Sean Callery- The Hot Zone: "Arrival"
3. Thomas Newman- Castle Rock: "Severance"
4. Rupert Gregson-Williams & Harry Gregson-Williams- Catch-22: "Episode 6"
5. T-Bone Burnett and Keefus Ciancia- True Detective: "The Final Country"
6. Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer & Gabriel Mounsey- Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)

Other Possibilities

7. Daniel Pemberton- Brexit
8. Jeff Russo- The Act: "La Maison Du Bon Rêve"
9. David Arnold- Good Omens: "In the Beginning"
10. Reinhold Heil & Johnny Klimek- Deadwood: The Movie
11. Hildur Guðnadóttir- Chernobyl: "Please Remain Calm"
12. Andy Grush & Taylor Stewart- The Haunting of Hill House- "Screaming Meemies"

Best Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special

1. Steven Price- Our Planey: "One Planet"
2. Benjamin Wallfisch- Hostile Planet: "Oceans"
3. Duncan Thum & Sebastian Ornemark- Chef's Table: "Mashama Bailey"
4. Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts- Free Solo
5. Jeff Beal- The Bleeding Edge
6. Miriam Cutler- RBG

Other Possibilities

7. Jeff Beal- Generation Wealth
8. Kevin Kiner & Gustavo Santaolalla- Making a Murderer Part 2: "Number 18"
9. J. Ralph- Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men: "Episode 1"
10. Nathan Halpern & Chris Ruggiero- Minding the Gap
11. Dan Romer- The Innocent Man: "Debbie and Denice"
12. Paul Saunderson- Three Identical Strangers

Best Music Direction

1. Rickey Minor- Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen Of Soul
2. Rickey Minor- The Oscars
3. Greg Phillinganes- GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends (Great Performances)
4. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Derek Dixie- Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
5. Alex Lacamoire- Fosse/Verdon: "Life is a Cabaret"

Other Possibilities

6. Greg Phillinganes- Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
7. Don Was- Elvis: All Star Tribute
8. Gregg Field- Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
9. Stephen Oremus- A Very Wicked Halloween
10. Bill Sherman, Joe Fiedler & Paul Rudolph- When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Best Music Supervision

1. Robin Urdang, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We're Going to the Catskills!"
2. Susan Jacobs- Sharp Objects: "Cherry"
3. Steven Gizicki- Fosse/Verdon: "Life is a Cabaret"
4. Amanda Krieg Thomas & Alexis Martin Woodall- Pose: "Pilot"
5. Catherine Grieves & David Holmes- Killing Eve: "Desperate Times"

Other Possibilities

6. Thomas Golubić- Better Call Saul: "Something Stupid"
7. Amelia Hartley- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
8. Zachary Dawes- True Detective: "The Great War and Modern Memory"
9. Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe- This Is Us: "Vietnam"
10. Bruce Gilbert- GLOW: "Rosalie"

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Best Picture Editing

7.6

8.1

Bodyguard (2018)

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series

1. Tim Porter- Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. Skip Macdonald- Better Call Saul: "Something Stupid"
3. Katie Weiland- Game of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"
4. Steve Singleton- Bodyguard: "Episode 1"
5. Adam Penn- Pose: "Pilot"

Other Possibilities

6. Ken Eluto- Succession: "Nobody Is Ever Missing"
7. Chris McCaleb- Better Call Saul: "Winner"
8. Wendy Hallam Martin- The Handmaid's Tale: "The Word"
9. Crispin Greene- Game of Thrones: "Winterfell"
10. Skip Macdonald & Christopher Meagher- Better Call Saul: "Wiedersehen"

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

1. Roger Nygard and Matthew Barbato- Veep: "Veep"
2. Jeff Buchanan- Barry: "ronny/lily"
3. Tim Streeto- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "We're Going to the Catskills!"
4. Kyle Reiter- Barry: "berkman | block"
5. Kate Sanford- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Simone"

Other Possibilities

6. Laura Weinberg- Russian Doll: "Ariadne"
7. Tyler L. Cook- GLOW: "Mother of All Matches"
8. Kabir Akhtar, A.J. Dickerson and Leandra Schatzman- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: "I'm in Love"
9. Todd Downing- Russian Doll: "The Way Out"
10. Paul Swain- American Vandal: "The Brownout"

Best Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

1. Peter Chakos- The Big Bang Theory: "The Stockholm Syndrome"
2. Peter Beyt- Will & Grace: "Family, Trip"
3. Joe Bella- Mom: "Big Floor Pillows and a Ball Of Fire"
4. Pat Barnett- One Day at a Time: "The Funeral"
5. Brian Schnuckel- The Conners: "Keep on Truckin'"

Other Possibilities

6. Kris Trexler- Last Man Standing: "Man vs. Myth"
7. Sue Federman- Man with a Plan: "Cabin Fever"
8. Stephen Prime- Abby's: "Book Club"
9. Michael Karlich- The Ranch: "Reckless"
10. Kirk Benson- Alexa & Katie: "The Ghost Of Cancer Past"

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie

1. Geoffrey Richman, Malcolm Jamieson and Andrew Kovacic- Escape at Dannemora: "Part 7"
2. Véronique Barbe, Justin Lachance, Maxime Lahaie, Émile Vallée & Jai M. Vee- Sharp Objects: "Fix"
3. Tim Streeto- Fosse/Verdon: "Life is a Cabaret"
4. Leo Trombetta- True Detective: "If You Have Ghosts"
5. Tony Kearns- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Other Possibilities

6. Jinx Godfrey- Chernobyl: "Open Wide, O Earth"
7. Spencer Averick- When They See Us: "Part Four"
8. Simon Smith- Chernobyl: "Please Remain Calm"
9. Joseph Jett Sally- Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)
10. Martin Nicholson and Erick Fefferman- Deadwood: The Movie

Best Picture Editing for Variety Programming

1. Ryan Barger- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "The Wax & the Furious (segment)"
2. Anthony Miale- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "The Journey Of ChiiJohn (segment)"
3. John Cason- Drunk History: "Are You Afraid of the Drunk?"
4. Alexander Hammer, Andrew Morrow, Nia Imani, Julian Klincewicz, Alex Tedesco, Allison Baruck and Taylor Ward- Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
5. Tom Jarvis- Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool

Other Possibilities

6. Brad Conlin- The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Post AFC Championship Show with Chris Pratt and Russell Wilson"
7. Jesse Coane- Full Frontal Presents: Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner: "Dinner Cold Open With Sigourney Weaver (segment)"
8. Andrew Mendelson- Full Frontal Presents: Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner: "Deep Fakes (segment)"
9. Robert James Ashe, Christopher Heller and Matthew Shaw- Conan Without Borders: Japan
10. Adam Epstein- Saturday Night Live: "The Actress (segment)"

Best Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming

1. Tom Patterson- Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: "Lower East Side"
2. Bob Eisenhardt- Free Solo
3. Sam Rogers- Hostile Planet: "Oceans"
4. Matt Meech- Our Planet: "Jungles"
5. Benjamin Gray and Kris Liem- Jane Fonda In Five Acts

Other Possibilities

6. Jules Cornell- Leaving Neverland
7. Moira Demos, Brian Johnson, and Mona Davis- Making a Murderer Part 2: "Special Care"
8. Greg Finton and Poppy Das- Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
9. Kelly Kendrick- Vice: "After the Fall"
10. Bing Liu and Joshua Altman- Minding the Gap

Best Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

1. Queer Eye
2. RuPaul's Drag Race
3. The Amazing Race: "Who Wants a Rolex?"
4. American Ninja Warrior
5. Project Runway: "Survive in Style"

Other Possibilities

6. The Voice
7. Survivor: "Appearances are Deceiving"
8. Shark Tank
9. The Masked Singer: "Mask On Face Off"
10. Who Do You Think You Are?: "Regina King"

Best Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

1. Deadliest Catch: "Battle of Kings"
2. United Shades Of America with W. Kamau Bell: "Hmong Americans and the Secret War"
3. Born This Way
4. Life Below Zero: "Cost of Winter"
5. RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Other Possibilities

6. Alaska: The Last Frontier: "A Predator Strikes"
7. Intervention: "Jackie R."
8. Naked and Afraid: "Threesome"
9. Klepper: "Underground University"
10. Dancing Queen

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7.5

Castle Rock

Best Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)

1. The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"
2. Escape at Dannemora
3. Ozark: "Outer Darkness" & "The Gold Coast"
4. The Haunting of Hill House: "The Bent-Neck Lady"
5. Castle Rock

Other Possibilities

6. Maniac
7. Sharp Objects
8. House of Cards: "Chapter 72"
9. Succession: "Nobody Is Ever Missing"
10. Better Call Saul: "Something Stupid"

Best Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)

1. Game of Thrones: "The Bells"
2. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Simone" & "We're Going to the Catskills!"
3. Chernobyl
4. Fosse/Verdon
5. Deadwood: The Movie

Other Possibilities

6. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "The End"
7. The Man in the High Castle: "Now More Than Ever, We Care About You"
8. Pose: "Pilot"
9. A Series of Unfortunate: "Penultimate Peril: Part 1"
10. Outlander: "Providence"

Best Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)

1. Veep: "Veep"
2. GLOW: "Rosalie"
3. Barry: "ronny/lily"
4. Homecoming: "Redwood"
5. The Big Bang Theory: "The Propagation Propostition", "The Conference Valuation" & "The Stockholm Syndrome"
6. Kidding: "Green Means Go"

Other Possibilities

7. Will & Grace: "Jack's Big Gay Wedding"
8. Grace & Frankie: "The Retreat"
9. What We Do in the Shadows: "Werewolf Feud" & "Animal Control"
10. Documentary Now!: "Waiting for the Artist"
11. The Good Place: "Janet(s)"
12. Murphy Brown: "#Murphy Too", "Thanksgiving and Taking" & "Happy New Year"

Best Production Design for a Variety, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series

1. Saturday Night Live: "Host: John Mulaney" & "Host: Emma Stone"
2. The Voice: "Live Cross Battles Part 1"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "Halloween Night" & "Finale"
4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Authoritarianism"
5. Tracy Ullman's Show: "Episode 1"

Other Possibilities

6. At Home with Amy Sedaris: "Teenagers"
7. The Masked Singer: "Mask On Face Off"
8. Project Runway: "Survive in Style"
9. Queer Eye: "Jones Bar-B-Q"
10. I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson: "We Used To Watch This at My Old Work"

Best Production Design for a Variety Special

1. The Oscars
2. RENT
3. Live In Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons'
4. The 61st Grammy Awards
5. Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate

Other Possibilities

6. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
7. The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
8. Full Frontal Presents: Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner
9. Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen Of Soul
10. When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

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762

8.1

8.6

Daredevil (2015)

Best Sound Editing for a Series (One Hour)

1. Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. Marvel's Daredevil: "Blindsided"
3. Bodyguard: "Episode 2"
4. Star Trek: Discovery: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"
5. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: "Pilot"

Other Possibilities

6. American Horror Story: Apocalypse: "Apocalypse Then"
7. Gotham: "Legend of the Dark Knight: I Am Bane"
8. Ozark: "One Way Out"
9. The Walking Dead: "Bounty"
10. Yellowstone: "Daybreak"

Best Sound Editing for a Series (Half-Hour)

1. Barry: "ronny/lily"
2. Veep: "Veep"
3. Ballers: "This is Not Our World"
4. Homecoming: "Optics"
5. Star Wars Resistance: "No Escape: Part 2"

Other Possibilities

6. GLOW: "Mother of All Matches"
7. What We Do in the Shadows: "Werewolf Feud"
8. Kidding: "The Cookie"
9. The Tick: "Choose Love!"
10. Love, Death & Robots: "The Secret War"

Best Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

1. Chernobyl: "1:23:45"
2. Escape at Dannemora: "Part 4"
3. True Detective: "The Great War and Modern Memory"
4. Deadwood: The Movie
5. Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)

Other Possibilities

6. Catch-22: "Episode 1"
7. Fosse/Verdon: "All I Care About is Love"
8. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
9. The Haunting of Hill House: "Two Storms"
10. Maniac: "Utangatta"

Best Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

1. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: "Far West Texas"
2. Free Solo
3. Our Planet: "Frozen Worlds"
4. Hostile Planet: "Polar"
5. Making a Murderer Part 2: "Friday Nite"

Other Possibilities

6. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: "Episode 1"
7. Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
8. Quincy
9. Minding the Gap
10. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

Best Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)

1. Game of Thrones: "The Long Night"
2. Better Call Saul: "Talk"
3. Pose: "Pilot"
4. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"
5. Ozark: "The Badger"
6. Bodyguard: "Episode 2"

Other Possibilities

7. House of Cards: "Chapter 66"
8. Pose: "Love Is the Message"
9. Succession: "Celebration"
10. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: "Pilot"
11. The Handmaid's Tale: "Holly"

Best Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie

1. Fosse/Verdon: "All I Care About is Love"
2. Escape at Dannemora: "Part 4"
3. Chernobyl: "1:23:45"
4. Sharp Objects: "Closer"
5. Deadwood: The Movie

Other Possibilities

6. True Detective: "The Great War and Modern Memory"
7. The Hot Zone: "Arrival"
8. Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)
9. When They See Us: "Part Four"
10. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Best Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

1. Barry: "ronny/lily"
2. Veep: "Veep"
3. Homecoming: "Protocol"
4. Modern Family: "A Year of Birthdays"
5. GLOW: "Every Potato Has a Receipt"

Other Possibilities

6. Family Guy: "Trump Guy"
7. The Good Place: "Janet(s)"
8. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Mac Finds His Pride"
9. Russian Doll: "The Way Out"
10. The Simpsons: "Werking Mom"

Best Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

1. The Oscars
2. The 61st Grammy Awards
3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Authoritarianism"
4. The Voice: "Finale"
5. Saturday Night Live: "Host: John Mulaney"

Other Possibilities

6. Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool
7. RENT
8. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
9. 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
10. Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen of Soul

Best Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)

1. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: "Kenya"
2. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: "Episode 1"
3. Hostile Planet: "Mountains"
4. Free Solo
5. Our Planet: "One Planet"

Other Possibilities

6. Quincy
7. Minding the Gap
8. Making a Murderer Part 2: "Number 18"
9. Leaving Neverland
10. The Amazing Race: "Who Wants a Rolex?"

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Best Stunt Coordination/Visual Effects

102

6.6

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

Best Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program

1. GLOW
2. Barry
3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
4. Cobra Kai
5. The Tick

Other Possibilities

6. Russian Doll
7. Henry Danger
8. Angie Tribeca
9. The Good Place
10. Best. Worst. Weekend. Ever.

Best Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie

1. Game of Thrones
2. The Blacklist
3. Marvel's Luke Cage
4. Marvel's The Punisher
5. Into the Badlands

Other Possibilities

6. Blindspot
7. Gotham
8. Vikings
9. Doom Patrol
10. SEAL Team

Best Special Visual Effects

1. Game of Thrones: "The Bells"
2. Star Trek: Discovery: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"
3. American Gods: "House on the Rock"
4. The Man in the High Castle: "Jahr Null"
5. The Umbrella Academy: "The White Violin"

Other Possibilities

6. Gotham: "They Did What?"
7. Good Omens: "The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives"
8. Vikings: "What Happens in the Cave"
9. The Walking Dead: "What Comes After"
10. The Orville: "Identity: Part 2"

Best Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role

1. Chernobyl: "1:23:45"
2. Catch-22: "Episode 1"
3. Amor Vincit Omnia (Sense8)
4. The First: "Near and Far"
5. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: "Pilot"

Other Possibilities

6. Deadwood: The Movie
7. Project Blue Book: "The Washington Merry-Go-Round"
8. Les Misérables: "Episode One"
9. Escape at Dannemora: "Part 6"
10. The Deuce: "We're All Beasts"

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Best Technical Direction

351

7.4

6.5

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Variety Series

1. Saturday Night Live: "Host: John Mulaney"
2. The Voice: "Live Finale, Part 1"
3. Dancing with the Stars: "Semi-Finals"
4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Felony Disenfranchisement"
5. Jimmy Kimmel Live!: "Jimmy Kimmel Live in Las Vegas: Celine Dion and Chris Tucker"
6. American Idol: "Finale"

Other Possibilities

7. The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Jonas Brothers Carpool Karaoke and Performance"
8. The Masked Singer: "Episode 110"
9. Ellen's Game of Games: "Air Force One Eyed Monster"
10. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: "Christmas On I.C.E."
11. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: "Michael Moore; Ken Marino; Dermot Kennedy"
12. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: "Episode 24015"

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

1. The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2019
2. RENT
3. The Oscars
4. 72nd Annual Tony Awards
5. Live in Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’

Other Possibilities

6. Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show Starring Maroon 5
7. 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
8. The 61st Grammy Awards
9. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
10. Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

1. Saturday Night Live: "Host: Adam Sandler"
2. Dancing with the Stars: "Season Finale"
3. The Big Bang Theory: "The Stockholm Syndrome"
4. The Voice: "Live Finale, Part 2"
5. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: "Psychics"
6. Jimmy Kimmel Live!: "Jimmy Kimmel Live In Brooklyn: John Krasinski and St. Vincent"

Other Possibilities

7. American Idol: "Episode 218"
8. American Ninja Warrior: "Minneapolis City Qualifiers"
9. Will & Grace: "Family, Trip"
10. RuPaul's Drag Race: "The Draglympics"
11. The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Post AFC Championship Show with Chris Pratt and Russell Wilson"
12. Ellen's Game of Games: "Some Like It Hot Hands"

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7.5

6.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

Best Writing for a Variety Series

1. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
3. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
4. Late Night with Seth Meyers
5. Saturday Night Live
6. Documentary Now!

Other Possibilities

7. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
8. Real Time with Bill Maher
9. Jimmy Kimmel Live!
10. Tracey Ullman's Show
11. Who is America?

Best Writing for a Variety Special

1. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
2. Full Frontal Presents: Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner
3. Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
4. Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
5. Amy Schumer Growing

Other Possibilities

6. Flight of the Conchords: Live In London
7. Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
8. Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
9. Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
10. W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro

Best Writing for Nonfiction Programming

1. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: "Kenya"
2. Making a Murderer Part 2: "Trust No One"
3. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
4. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: "Episode 1"
5. The Staircase: "Flawed Justice"

Other Possibilities

6. Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas: "Inequality Problems"
7. Klepper: "Underground University"
8. Shirkers
9. Quincy
10. Our Planet: "Jungles"

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