2023 Emmy Nominations Predictions

1.

The winner.

2.

Lock.

3.

Saved by the fact that this category ended up much thinner than expected. Should make it in one last time.

4.

Despite a lackluster season that has already been forgotten, The Crown should score another nomination for its name recognition alone. Could be the snub of the year here, so look out.

5.

I'm not as sold on this show's chances as most, but this field is really thin, and the series was a rating juggernaut with strong critical notices. Probably in.

6.

Another show that could've been killed by it's release date but saved due to lack of options, HBO's successful prequel should score a nomination for its inaugural season. Reviews were solid, ratings strong, and the GOT luster likely still shines (despite the backlash, later seasons of that show still did incredibly well).

7.

Probably in, but Yellowjackets could be another high-profile snub. Response to the sophomore season grew much more mixed as the season went on, muted the goodwill the show needed to make the cut last year. Add to that Showtime's woes, and some interesting contenders that could steal some heat. and it's no lock. Voters don't changeover much though, so I do expect to see it back one more time. Season 3 better right the ship.

8.

The Mandalorian muddies Andor's chances. While the new drama was immediately heralded as the best thing to happen to the Star Wars universe in years, The Mandalorian has done very well here. Nominations for it's first two seasons, winning 14 awards overall; it's got juice. It's third season was an exceedingly mixed bag though, and Andor is clearly the better show. That doesn't always matter, but I think it eeks in over it's predecessor.

Other Possibilities

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10.

It's won before, and been nominated for it's previous four seasons, but the fifth season came so long ago, with so little acclaim (it hasn't received any major precursor nominations). Could surprise, but feels like an afterthought.

11.

Scored a surprise nod here two years ago, but that was a thin, COVID-impacted field, and the third season didn't really build on the critic response of the second (well-received, but didn't make a jump). Also, the show's third season ended a full year ago; it's not the strongest field, but that's a long while to stay fresh in voters' minds. I'm also curious if The Boys is even Amazon's prime awards push this year. I'd wager their pushing Lord of the Rings harder, which isn't really smart (House of the Dragon continually bodied it critically), but seems smart to them.

12.

Could make it in (some people are going really hard predicting it), but the show's fifth season came and went a while ago, with the behind-the-scenes drama overwhelming the on-screen stuff. Also, if it couldn't make the cut last year, when there was a lot of heat and major precursor love (SAG, PGA), it'd be wild to see it make the cut this time. Add in Sheridan's dickish WGA comments, as well as his other show 1923 taking some heat away, and I just don't see it.

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1.

It was a polarizing season, but they're not going to snub the two-time winner for what likely its final season.

2.

Locked in. Network's best shot at a win in years.

3.

It might need to shift categories next year, but The Bear is here this time and it's looking to do some damage. It scored all of the precursors it needed to (including PGA and WGA wins), and it's second season was strategically released to coincided with voting. Should do very well this year.

4.

Came and went almost a full year ago, but this is still one of the few "funny" series left here. Wasn't as overwhelmingly beloved as season 1, but was still warmly received, and scored all of the necessary precursor nominations. Should be in.

5.

Mrs. Maisel should score a goodbye nomination. It's not going to win, and the final season's structure likely led to some derision, but this is a thinner field this year with, maybe, 10 legit contenders for eight spots. There could be a snub here, but it would be surprising to see the former winner miss for it's last time out.

6.

Was it too abstract? Was the narrative to slim? Was it just too dark? I think Bill Hader's crime-comedy opus will get one more nomination, but I could certainly see a surprise snub. The second half of the season seemed somewhat polarizing, with a more muted finale than expected. Again, this is a thin year and should go out with one more nomination based on respect and admiration for Hader and Co.'s work, but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see it miss.

7.

I don't know how much stock I put in Peacock's campaigning abilities, but Poker Face was a throwback hit for the streamer, a crossover hit that scratched the old "howdunit" itch. Natasha Lyonne is a well-liked figure with the TV Academy, too, and creator Rian Johnson has his fans. There are some legit contenders here, but I think this one's got the momentum to really do well.

8.

Wednesday was one of Netflix's biggest hits, and this category's thinnest should give a big newcomer a chance to shine. I just don't know if it's the kind of thing that would appeal to the TV academy. It's a gothic YA series that appeals to a rather young audience. Some might throw Stranger Things out to counter that, but while it's hues younger overall, it's 1980s setting hits right in the voter sweet spot. The Addams Family update does not.

Shrinking does though, and Apple is emerging as a major player in this category. It's got big names, solid buzz, and fills the the requisite endearing hole that Ted Lasso is leaving. It could do damage, but Ted Lasso isn't gone yet, and I think it'll still pull that demographic, leaving the new show behind. That leaves a few more contenders. If Atlanta had come out later, then I think it might have a better shot, but it ended a while ago, after a third season that essentially killed it's reign as a major player. The Great was well-received again, but if it couldn't make it in for it's more noteworthy two seasons, I doubt it'll make the jump for its third.

What this category needs is a straight-up comedy, built for laughs more than pathos. What We Do in the Shadows fits that bill. Its fourth season wasn't the greatest and it came and went a full year ago, but it's proven to have a strong base of support over the past few years (it's been nominated two straight times). With some many shows toeing the comedy line here (Barry and The Bear blowing right past it, often), I think they'll show love to this goofy series.

Other Possibilities

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1.

This category could go a lot of ways, but Beef feels like the safest bet of the bunch. Netflix has a more-viewed series also here, but Beef was widely-seen and widely-beloved. Feels safe.

2.

The reviews were highly mixed (hewing more negatively), but this was one of Netflix's biggest series ever, and has scored every precursor nomination it needs. It'll probably be in.

3.

Hung on surprisingly strongly, scoring SAG nominations and a Golden Globe/Critics' Choice win. It never got top prize nominations (outside of the Globes), but that was likely do to some early 2022 series hanging on for the end-of-year awards. Should have a better shot in a somewhat frenzied field.

4.

Another series with a mixed critical reaction, Daisy Jones was, nevertheless, a hit for Amazon, and is an easy viewing that check a lot of boxes. It's not a lock by any means, but it feels like it'll get in.

5.

Fleishman is in Trouble seems to be the consensus pick here, and could very well contend, but I'm not sure it's subject matter will be broad enough for many voters to engage with. It was also a late 2022 release, with several fresher contenders in mind. Mrs. Davis was notable for Peacock, but I'm both uncertain to overall viewership for that series (the fact that it shifted to limited series doesn't instill confidence) and Peacock's ability to promote its series. George and Tammy has the biopic factor, as well as a pair of big name stars, but Showtime's had a hard time lately, and I'm not sure this one has the staying power necessary to succeed here. Love and Death and White House Plumbers have the HBO prestige, but neither popped critically or, I'm guessing, commercially. With all of this in mind, I'll go with A Small Light. It's a very hard subject matter (the Holocaust), but one that typically does well here and is, unfortunately, still relevant. Disney has also proven strong here the past few years; Nat Geo itself has an okay track record, but Disney+ and Hulu is a strong pairing (last year Hulu stole three spots here). Not my safest pick, but one I feel is right.

Other Possibilities

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1.

I don't feel confident about any of these beyond the first two. Weird scored all the precursors it needs to be considered the frontrunner.

2.

Dolly Parton's become royalty here. Probably in.

3.

Maybe. I don't know. It got strong reviews and high viewership, but I'm not sure which of Fox's Hulu dumps will catch fire here or not. This one feels the safest.

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Other Possibilities

6.

It's got the HBO pedigree, but their movies haven't been the most beloved here for awhile. I think this is the year where they finally whiff.

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1.

Jessica Chastain- George & TammySeries wasn't beloved, but she is and she won the SAG award earlier this year. The category's changed a bit since then, but not enough knock her from the top spot.

2.

Ali Wong- BeefProbably the only lock outside of Chastain.

3.

Rachel Weisz- Dead RingersI'd say few remember the series, but it's a pretty spread out category and Weisz is a big name. Add to that a dual role and, likely, Amazon's top push here, and she feels like a strong possibility.

4.

Elizabeth Olsen- Love & DeathThe show got a muted response, but it's HBO. They've only missed this category twice in 25 years, and Olsen is, clearly, their player here (Sydney Sweeney could sneak in for Reality, but that film doesn't have much heat and it's been a whole five years since a TV movie scored a nomination here). The series could overperform or completely miss. Actress seems like their most likely play.

5.

Riley Keough- Daisy Jones and the SixAs the show's stature has grown, so too has Keough's. This is a wonky category this year, one with just a few major contenders and a lot of open space, so to have the title role in a series contender is a major plus for her. It also helps that she's one of the strongest things the series has going for it. No lock, but feeling stronger and stronger.

6.

Bel Powley- A Small LightThere are a lot of contenders for this last spot. Blunt is the consensus pick; she's well-liked, and scored a SAG nod earlier this year. I just don't know if The English has legs, especially in a category that appears as late-breaking as this one. I'm also concerned with Amazon's capability to score three nominees here, as I feel pretty confident in Weisz and Keough (that also a reason I'm unsure of Fishback here, too; also for Fishback, her series is more difficult to peg, and not exactly in line with voting habits of this category, and acting categories in general).
Lizzy Caplan has a mild shot but, again, Fleishman is another series I'm not sure will have legs. Betty Gilpin does too, but I'm not sure Mrs. Davis will be the TV Academy's cup of tea (and, again, Peacock is not a known player).

In the end, I'm left with Powley. It's a strong performance, in a strong show but, more importantly, she's Disney/Fox's biggest player (they've got Caplan, but her's feels like a minor possibility). WWII/Holocaust-themed stuff has a strong history here, and I think Powley benefits from that, as well as being fresher in voter's minds than others here (her show was a May release).

Other Possibilities

7.

Emily Blunt- The English

8.

Dominique Fishback- Swarm

9.

Sydney Sweeney- Reality

10.

Lizzy Caplan- Fleishman is in Trouble

11.

Betty Gilpin- Mrs. Davis

12.

Kathryn Hahn- Tiny Beautiful ThingsMay be sleeping on this one. She's well-liked, and this is a strong performance. Unlikely, but I wouldn't be stunned if she snuck in.

1.

Jeremy Strong- SuccessionWith three likely Succession nominees here, they'll likely cancel each other out. That said, Strong is really the only feasible win here. Culkin is strong and Cox casts a shadow, but Strong was, once again, searing in the last season.

2.

Kieran Culkin- SuccessionLock.

3.

Bob Odenkirk- Better Call SaulThanks to a surprisingly thin field since Saul's end last August, Odenkirk not only looks likely for a final nomination, but could very well win if the Succession guys split the vote.

4.

Pedro Pascal- The Last of UsOr likely first time nominee Pascal could surprise. He'll very well-liked, in a big HBO drama. He should score the nomination, at least.

5.

Brian Cox- SuccessionIs there enough space for three Succession players? Even one for Cox, how was only alive on screen for a little over two episodes? It wouldn't be a big surprise to see him miss with such little screen time (he'd have probably won in supporting), but the HBO drama is going to clean up this year, and this isn't the thickest category in terms of major potential nominees. I'd say they give him one more nomination.

6.

Jeff Bridges- The Old ManBridges probably gets in on name recognition. It's a strong performance, but the show wasn't beloved, nor is it recent enough to be front and center in voters minds. Bridges is a beloved figure though, and there are only a few other players here. Luna could ride some love for Andor, but it's such a subtle performance that it might be hard to stand out amongst such big performances (it also doesn't help that he isn't exactly the focus of a series named after his character, often fading into the ensemble instead of leading it). Considine did strong work, but parent series Game of Thrones had a hard time scoring nominations here (only once, for the final season) at the height of it's fame; Dragon isn't winning and could even underperform. He'd need a wave for the series, and I don't see it happening. Ford could surprise, but he doesn't have much to do on 1923. He could get in on name alone, but I think there's a stronger bet for him in another category. Rhys was nominated for Mason's first season, but the second came and went with little fanfare, and was cancelled afterwards. If Costner was gonna get in, I feel like it would've happened by now.

Other Possibilities

7.

Diego Luna- Andor

8.

Paddy Considine- House of the Dragon

9.

Harrison Ford- 1923

10.

Matthew Rhys- Perry Mason

11.

Kevin Costner- Yellowstone

1.

Quinta Brunson- Abbott ElementaryLocked in. Could win.

2.

Rachel Brosnahan- The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselShould score a goodbye nomination (though her win may be a disadvantage in a smaller field; she's had hers, time for the new).

3.

Christina Applegate- Dead to MeThe show doesn't have much juice this year, but Applegate is beloved. Probably in.

4.

Natasha Lyonne- Poker FaceIt's a hot new show, built around her. It's a stellar performance, and she is very well-liked. Feels like a strong contender.

5.

Jenna Ortega- WednesdayOnly five spots this year. Fanning got in last year, but I'm not sure that The Great has much heat, especially enough to score her a spot in the final five (if there was six spots, I'd probably have her in). Gomez is solid, but her legendary costars take up so much space that she doesn't get to shine as much. In a thinner field, she'd be a stronger threat (maybe next year). Cardellini got a nomination for Dead to Me's second season but, again, this season has faded, and it's a more stacked category this time out. That leaves me with Ortega, who was broadly seen as the best thing about the phenomenon Wednesday. While her issues with her writers may hinder her in the middle of a writers' strike, I think she'll have enough support to score her first.

Other Possibilities

6.

Elle Fanning- The Great

7.

Selena Gomez- Only Murders in the Building

8.

Linda Cardellini- Dead to Me

1. Steven Yeun- Beef
2. Evan Peters- Dahmer
3. Taron Egerton- Black Bird
4. Daniel Radcliffe- Weird: The Al Yankovich Story
5. Steve Carrell- The Patient
6. Ben Whishaw- This Is Going to Hurt

Other Possibilities

7. Michael Shannon- George & Tammy
8. Jesse Eisenberg- Fleishman is in Trouble
9. Ewan McGregor- Obi-Wan Kenobi
10. Woody Harrelson- White House Plumbers
11. Sam Claflin- Daisy Jones & the Six
12. Joe Cole- A Small Light

1. Sarah Snook- Succession
2. Melanie Lynskey- Yellowjackets
3. Imelda Staunton- The Crown
4. Bella Ramsey- The Last of Us
5. Keri Russell- The Diplomat
6. Emma D'Arcy- House of the Dragon

Other Possibilities

7. Helen Mirren- 1923
8. Elisabeth Moss- The Handmaid's Tale
9. Juliette Lewis- Yellowjackets
10. Sharon Horgan- Bad Sisters
11. Sophie Nelisse- Yellowjackets
12. Kelly Reilly- Yellowstone

1.

Jason Sudeikis- Ted LassoNot sure he'll win again, but two straight means he's almost guaranteed to score a nomination.

2.

Jeremy Allen White- The BearHe won all of the winter awards (including SAG) and the second season's universal acclaim should score him an easy nomination, even in a smaller field.

3.

Bill Hader- BarryI don't think it'll happen, but I could see a Hader snub here. He's won two of these, and the show should still score nominations, but his characters was honestly more of a force than a man in the series' final season; motivator more than man. Again, it would be a major surprise, but it could happen.

4.

Steve Martin- Only Murders in the Building

5.

Martin Short- Only Murders in the BuildingIn a stronger field, I could see the OMITB legends missing. The newcomers, however (outside of White), are not the strongest, with only Jason Segel having a major shot. He could make the cut, but even those that love Shrinking are a bit mixed on his overall work. Odenkirk is beloved, but I can't imagine Lucky Hank having any resonance with the voters. Returning nominees Donald Glover and Nicholas Hoult could make the cut again, but I don't see it. Atlanta ended on a smaller note last year, and doesn't appear as though it'll have much sway this year. Not to delve into spoilers, though Hoult is strong in The Great's most recent season, he isn't out and out essential, and isn't on screen much.

Other Possibilities

6.

Jason Segel- Shrinking

7.

Donald Glover- Atlanta

8.

Nicholas Hoult- The Great

9.

Bob Odenkirk- Lucky Hank

1. Matthew Macfadyen- Succession
2. Alexander Skarsgard- Succession
3. F. Murray Abraham- The White Lotus
4. John Lithgow- The Old Man
5. Alan Ruck- Succession
6. Nicholas Braun- Succession
7. Matt Smith- House of the Dragon
8. Stellan Skarsgard- Andor

Other Possibilities

9. Giancarlo Esposito- Better Call Saul
10. Jonathan Banks- Better Call Saul
11. Jonathan Pryce- The Crown
12. Michael Imperioli- The White Lotus
13. Tom Hollander- The White Lotus
14. Theo James- The White Lotus
15. Bradley Whitford- The Handmaid's Tale
16. Will Sharpe- The White Lotus

1. Niecy Nash-Betts- Dahmer
2. Claire Danes- Fleishman is in Trouble
3. Olivia Colman- Great Expectations
4. Cherry Jones- Five Days at Memorial
5. Maria Bello- Beef
6. Jennifer Coolidge- The Watcher
7. Ashley Park- Beef

Other Possibilities

8. Lena Headey- White House Plumbers
9. Merritt Wever- Tiny Beautiful Things
10. Lily Rabe- Love & Death
11. Michael Learned- Dahmer
12. Camilla Morrone- Daisy Jones & the Six
13. Nabiyah Be- Daisy Jones & the Six
14. Evan Rachel Wood- Weird: The Al Yankovich Story

1. Brett Goldstein- Ted Lasso
2. Tyler James Williams- Abbott Elementary
3. Harrison Ford- Shrinking
4. Anthony Carrigan- Barry
5. Henry Winkler- Barry
6. Tony Shalhoub- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
7. Ebon Moss-Bachrach- The Bear

Other Possibilities

8. Phil Dunster- Ted Lasso
9. Nick Mohammed- Ted Lasso
10. Chris Perfetti- Abbott Elementary
11. Bowen Yang- Saturday Night Live
12. Stephen Root- Barry
13. James Marsden- Jury Duty
14. Kenan Thompson- Saturday Night Live

1. Jennifer Collidge- The White Lotus
2. Elizabeth Debicki- The Crown
3. Rhea Seehorn- Better Call Saul
4. Aubrey Plaza- The White Lotus
5. Christina Ricci- Yellowjackets
6. J. Smith-Cameron- Succession
7. Carol Burnett- Better Call Saul
8. Lesley Manville- The Crown

Other Possibilities

9. Meghann Fahy- The White Lotus
9. Sabrina Impacciatore- The White Lotus
10. Justine Lupe- Succession
11. Haley Lu Richardson- The White Lotus
12. Yvonne Strahovski- The Handmaid's Tale
13. Ann Dowd- The Handmaid's Tale
14. Olivia Cooke- House of the Dragon
15. Milly Alcock- House of the Dragon
16. Simona Tabasco- The White Lotus

1. Paul Walter Hauser- Black Bird
2. Richard Jenkins- Dahmer
3. Ray Liotta- Black Bird
4. Domhnall Gleeson- The Patient
5. Young Mazino- Beef
6. Liev Schreiber- A Small Light
7. Jesse Plemons- Love & Death

Other Possibilities

8.Murray Bartlett- Welcome to Chippendales
9. Greg Kinnear- Black Bird
10. Joseph Lee- Beef
11. Bowen Yang- Fire Island
12. Tom Pelphrey- Love & Death
13. Justin Theroux- White House Plumbers
14. Rodney Burford- Dahmer

1. Sheryl Lee Ralph- Abbott Elementary
2. Hannah Waddingham- Ted Lasso
3. Jannelle James- Abbott Elementary
4. Juno Temple- Ted Lasso
5. Alex Borstein- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
6. Ayo Edibiri- The Bear
7. Lisa Ann Walter- Abbott Elementary

Other Possibilities

8. Sarah Goldberg- Barry
9. Jessica Williams- Shrinking
10. Cecily Strong- Saturday Night Live
11. Michelle Yeoh- American Born Chinese
12. Christina Ricci- Wednesday
13. Marin Hinkle- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
14. Abby Elliot- The Bear

1. Mark Mylod- Succession: "Connor's Wedding"
2. Mike White- The White Lotus: "Arrivederci"
3. Peter Hoar- The Last of Us: "Long, Long Time"
4. Andrij Parekh- Succession: "America Decides"
5. Lorene Scafaria- Succession: "Living+"
6. Benjamin Caron- Andor: "Rix Road"
7. Peter Gould- Better Caul Saul: "Saul Gone

Other Possibilities

8. Erik Richter Strand- The Crown: "Gunpowder"
9. Elisabeth Moss- The Handmaid's Tale: "Safe"
10. Miguel Sapochnik- House of the Dragon: "The Heirs of the Dragon"
11. Karyn Kusama- Yellowjackets: "Storytelling"
12. The Duffer Brothers- Stranger Things: "Chapter Nine: The Piggyback"
13. Christian Schwochow- The Crown: "Ipatiev House"
14. Greg Yaitanes- House of the Dragon: "The Black Queen"

1. Christopher Storer- The Bear: "Review"
2. Bill Hader- Barry: "wow"
3. Rian Johnson- Poker Face: "Escape from Shit Mountain"
4. Declan Lowney- Ted Lasso: "So Long, Farewell"
5. Tim Burton- Wednesday: "Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe"
6. Jamie Babbit- Only Murders in the Building: "I Know Who Did It"
7. Pamela Fryman- How I Met Your Father: "Daddy" (ALT: Mary Lou Belli- The Ms. Pat Show- "Don't Touch My Hair")

Other Possibilities

8. Amy Sherman-Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: "Four Minutes"
9. Nathasha Lyonne- Poker Face: "The Orpheus Syndrome"
10. Cherien Dabis- Only Murders in the Building: "The Tell"
11. MJ Delaney- Ted Lasso: "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea"
12. Hiro Murai- Atlanta: "It Was All a Dream"
13. Matt Lipsey- Ted Lasso: "Sunflowers"
14. Donald Glover- Atlanta: "The Goof Who Sat By the Door"

1. Eric Appel- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2. Lee Sung Jin- Beef: "Figures of Light"
3. Paris Barclay- Dahmer: "Silenced"
4. Jake Schreier- Beef: "The Great Fabricator"
5. Susanna Fogel- A Small Light: "Pilot"
6. Michaël R. Roskam- Black Bird: "Pilot"

Other Possibilities

7. Alex Buono & Rhys Thomas- Documentary Now!: "Soldiers of Illusion, Part 1"
8. Carl Franklin- Dahmer: "Bad Meat"
9. Deborah Chow- Obi-Wan Kenobi
10. Joe Chappelle- Black Bird: "The Place I Lie"
11. James Ponsoldt- Daisy Jones & the Six: "Track 1: Come and Get It"
12. Dan Trachtenberg- Prey

1. Jesse Armstrong- Succession- "Connor's Wedding"
2. Mike White- The White Lotus- "Arrivederci"
3. Craig Mazin- The Last of Us- "Long, Long Time"
4. Peter Morgan- The Crown- "Gunpowder"
5. Peter Gould- Better Call Saul- "Saul Gone"
6. Tony Gilroy- Andor- "Rix Road"
7. Beau Willimon- Andor: "One Way Out"

Other Possibilities

8. Rich Monahan & Liz Phang- Yellowjackets: "Burial"
9. Thomas Schnauz- Better Call Saul: "Breaking Bad"
10. Gordon Smith- Better Call Saul- "Point and Shoot"
11. Jonathan Lisco- Yellowjackets: "Edible Complex"
12. Jessica Chou- The Boys- "Herogasm"
13. Ann Cherkis- Better Call Saul: "Fun and Games"
14. Yahlin Chang- The Handmaid's Tale: "Motherland"

1. Christopher Storer- The Bear: "System"
2. Quinta Brunson- Abbott Elementary: "Development Day"
3. Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis & Joe Kelly- Ted Lasso: "So Long, Farewell"
4. John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese & Rob Turbovsky- Only Murders in the Building- "I Know Who Did It"
5. Bill Hader- Barry- "wow"
6. Ayo Edebiri & Shana Gohd- What We Do in the Shadows: "Private School"
7. Rian Johnson- Poker Face: "Dead Man's Hand"

Other Possibilities

8. Liz Sarnoff- Barry: "a nice meal"
9. Marika Sawyer- What We Do in the Shadows: "Go Flip Yourself"
10. Natasha Lyonne & Alice Ju- Poker Face: "The Orpheus Syndrome"
11. Jordan Temple- Abbott Elementary- "Educator of the Year"
12. Amy Sherman-Palladino- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel- "Four Minutes"
13. Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman- Poker Face: "Escape from Shit Mountain"
14. Brittani Nichols- Abbott Elementary: "Fundaraiser"

1. Lee Sung Jin- Beef: "The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain"
2. Dennis Lehane- Black Bird- "The Place I Lie"
3. Taffy Brodesser-Akner- Fleishman is in Trouble: "Me-Time"
4. Al Yankovic & Eric Appel- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
5. Joan Rater & Tony Phelan- A Small Light: "Pilot"
6. John Mulaney- Documentary Now!: "Soldier of Illusion, Part 1"

Other Possibilities

7. Scott Neustadter- Daisy Jones & the Six: "Track 5: Fire"
8. Adam Kay- This Is Going to Hurt
9. Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck- White House Plumbers
10. Seth Myers- Documentary Now!- "Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport"
11. Carlton Cuse- Five Days at Memorial: "The Reckoning"
12. Tara Hernandez & Damon Lindelof- Mrs. Davis: "Mother of Mercy: The Call of the Horse"
13. David McMillan & Janet Mock- Dahmer: "Silenced"
14. Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg- The Patient