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2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Carol Burnett as Marion, Bob Odenkirk as Gene – Better Call Saul
Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television
Weekly Commentary (Updated June 20, 2023): After a Screen Actors Guild Awards win for lead drama actress, Jennifer Coolidge remains the front-runner in supporting drama actress for HBO’s “The White Lotus.” Coming off her win for playing heiress Tanya McQuoid in Mike White’s hit series, she could join the likes of Maggie Smith (“Downton Abbey”) who was the last person to win in both limited and drama categories for the same role. “Downton Abbey” also competed as a limited before returning and getting the boot into drama by the TV Academy.
However, that’s not the only history that could be made on the Emmy docket.
Diversity is more than ethnicity (although all hopes seem to be resting on half Latina Aubrey Plaza to represent in this category), and we’re seeing a trending number of roles for older actors in the biz. As a result, veteran Carol Burnett, 90, could become the oldest woman nominated for acting if she picks up a supporting drama actress nom for the final season of AMC’s “Better Call Saul.”
With Sarah Snook in the lead drama actress race, her co-star J. Smith Cameron has a clear path for trying for her first statuette for playing Gerry on “Succession.” Her co-star Justine Lupe who plays the new bride Willa is also in this category but isn’t expected to make much noise (but who knows how much Emmys will vote for “Succession” down the ballot).
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Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are:
- Olivia Cooke — “House of the Dragon” (HBO)
- Lesley Manville — “The Crown” (Netflix)
Other Top-Tier Possibilities
- Sabrina Impacciatore — “The White Lotus” (HBO)
- Ann Dowd — “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
- Justine Lupe — “Succession” (HBO)
- Yvonne Strahovski — “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
- Milly Alcock — “House of the Dragon” (HBO)
- Jennifer Ehle — “1923” (Paramount+)
- Simone Kessell — “Yellowjackets” (Showtime)
- Sophie Thatcher — “Yellowjackets” (Showtime)
- Anne-Marie Duff — “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV+)
- Haley Lu Richardson — “The White Lotus” (HBO)
All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**
** This list or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.
2022 category winner: Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore in “Ozark” (Netflix) — Season 4
Emmy Awards Predictions Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED | OTHER CATEGORIES
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.
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