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UPDATE: April 20, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology or TV Movie
Murray Bartlett in “Welcome to the Chippendales”
Hulu
Weekly Commentary: Paul Walter Hauser is the main contender for his terrifying performance in Apple’s “Black Bird” with his portrayal of serial killer Larry Hall. His late co-star Ray Liotta (who sadly passed away in May 2022) delivers a heartbreaking turn as the tough but loving Big Jim Keene, a father constantly worried about his incarcerated son James (Taron Egerton). A posthumous nomination for the veteran actor is well deserved and within reach.
Last year’s winner Murray Bartlett didn’t return to ‘The White Lotus’ second season (competing in the drama categories), but he has two shots at Emmy gold in the race. – guest drama actor for ‘The Last of Us’ and his work as choreographer Nick De Noia in Hulu’s ‘Welcome to Chippendales’, another standout performance from the actor.
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. All information is preliminary and subject to change.
And the expected nominees are:
- Ciaran Hinds — “English” (First video)
- christian slater — “Fleishman is in trouble” (FX)
- Bowen Yang — “fire island” (Hulu)
- Russell Hornsby — “Mike” (Hulu)
Other high-level possibilities
- Greg Kinner — “Black bird” (Apple TV+)
- Hayden Christiansen — “Obi Wan Kenobi” (Disney+)
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — “The last thing he said to me” (Apple TV+)
- Alessandro Nivola — “boston strangler” (Hulu)
- Walton Goggin — “George and Tammie” (Show time)
- David Alan Grier — “The patient” (Hulu)
- Chris Cooper — “boston strangler” (Hulu)
- Timothy Olyphant — “Daisy Jones and the Six” (First video)
- Glynn Turman — “Cabinet of Curiosities” (Netflix)
- Ismael Cruz Cordoba — “Cabinet of Curiosities” (Netflix)
All eligible titles (literate by network)**
** This listing or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.
2022 Category Winner: Murray Bartlett as Armond in “The White Lotus” (HBO) – Season 1
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 artists, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.