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OSCARS | EMMY | GRAMMYS | TONY
UPDATE: March. July 23, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Wednesday” (Netflix)
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Weekly Commentary: ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” would seem to be one of the frontrunners heading into the early days of the Emmy season, if not the one to beat. Having an amazing second season and coming off of her historic wins last year for Outstanding Comedy Writing and Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Sheryl Lee Ralph, maybe it’s them to lose.
“The Bear” is the new show on the block, winning frontrunners and key guilds, primarily for its lead actor Jeremy Allen White. Still, it poses a serious threat as it brings FX its first win in this category after seven former bids.
For two years in a row, the TV Academy has honored the charms of Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” which may or may not be in its final season, depending on who you ask in Hollywood business. ABC’s “Modern Family” is the latest series up for grabs for its first three seasons, which eventually continued until that show’s fifth season in 2014.
Other nominees returning from last year’s ceremony include HBO’s ‘Barry’ and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’, both of which are in their final seasons and could garner support for a farewell.
Several freshman contestants are also getting a big boost from the streaming giants and could make a game for TV Academy’s sake. Netflix has three options with “Beef”, “Mo” and “Wednesday”, while Apple will pilot “The Big Door Prize” and “Shrinking”. Peacock has a popular hit with “Poker Face,” while Amazon will try to build buzz for “A League of Their Own.”
Voting for Emmy nominations takes place June 15-26. Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates.
And the expected nominees are:
- “Poker face” (Peacock)
- “Wednesday” (Netflix)
Other high-level possibilities
- “What we do in the shadows” (FX)
- “Great” (Hulu)
- “Atlanta” (FX)
- “month” (Netflix)
- “someone somewhere” (HBO)
- “Reservation dogs” (FX)
- “dead to me” (Netflix)
- “Ghosts(SCS)
- “The two others” (HBO)
- “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” (Paramount+)
All eligible titles (literate by network)**
**This list is not yet complete and is subject to change.
Emmy Awards Prediction Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGICAL SERIES | TV FILM | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEADING ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEADING 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) | SECONDARY ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPT VARIETIES SERIES | GAME SHOW | DIRECTION (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED FILM/TV) | SKETCHES OF VARIETY, SERIES, SPECIALS |
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
INTERIM GUEST, VOICE-OFF | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American prime-time television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (recognizes achievement in craftsmanship), and Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant contributions in engineering and technology). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy has over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.