If we had a 2023 Emmy vote:

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With too much television, it’s impossible to watch every piece of content that’s up for consideration for this year’s Primetime Emmy Award nominations. With 163 drama series, 95 comedies, 51 limited series or anthologies, and 61 TV movies, every viewer has their tastes.

Variety staffers have come together to hold their own dream ballot for the Primetime Emmys, with voting set to end at 10:00 p.m. PT tonight.

However, it’s worth noting that we like consistency, especially in the TV world.

With our selections, we want to continue promoting (and advocating) for the Television Academy to allow 10 nominees in the top series categories. Also, we’d like to see uniformity in the cast races (having some categories with five while others have eight doesn’t make much sense. With this big TV boom, more options should be available for the respective queues.

Read: Variety Awards circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in major categories.

We also don’t “play by the rules” of submissions. If we felt a show did better in one genre over another (i.e. “The Bear”) or if a performer felt like a main entrance as opposed to a supporting one (i.e. ie Brian Cox), so we recognized him as such. We have also combined all reality (competition, structured and unstructured), variety (talk series, scripted, pre-recorded and live varieties) and documentary (series, non-fiction special and hosted) in each of their respective races . Each type of show does not need its own category.

In the list below are expected critically acclaimed suspects, such as HBO’s final seasons of “Barry” and AMC’s “Succession” and “Better Call Saul.” We loved the new genres of the year, such as “Andor”, “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us”, but also those which are ignored such as “Star Trek: Picard” by Paramount with Patrick Stewart and Disney’s “The Mandalorian” with Katie Sackoff.

You’ll find inventive and passionate picks that many of us keep our fingers crossed for, like Freevee’s “Jury Duty” (please find love for James Marsden), Netflix’s “Mo” (not talked about enough by the mainstream) and Prime Video’s “Swarm” (which cements Dominique Fishback’s star power).

Read Variety nominees below. Our winners will be announced before the Emmy nominations drop on July 12.

drama series

  • Andor (Disney+)
  • “The Bear” (FX)
  • “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
  • “House of the Dragon” (HBO)
  • “The Last of Us” (HBO)
  • “The Sandman” (Netflix)
  • “Succession” (HBO)
  • “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • “Will Trent” (ABC)
  • “Yellow Vests” (Showtime)

Comedy series

  • Abbott Elementary (ABC)
  • Barry (HBO)
  • “Jury Duty” (Freevee)
  • “Mo” (Netflix)
  • “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • “Reservation Dogs” (FX)
  • “Shrink” (Apple TV+)
  • “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
  • “Wednesday” (Netflix)
  • “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)

Limited Series or Anthology

  • “Beef” (Netflix)
  • “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
  • “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
  • “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
  • “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
  • “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” (Netflix)
  • “Love and Death” (HBO)
  • “Mrs. Davis” (peacock)
  • “A Little Light” (National Geographic)
  • “Swarm” (Prime Video)

TV movie

  • “Beavis and Butt-Head Make the Universe” (Paramount+)
  • “Dolly Parton’s Magic Mountain Christmas” (NBC)
  • “Father of the Bride” (HBO)
  • “Fire Island” (Hulu)
  • “Jerry and Marge Go Big” (Paramount+)
  • “The Last Kingdom: The Seven Kings Must Die” (Netflix)
  • “Prey” (Hulu)
  • “Reality” (HBO)
  • “They/Them” (Peacock)
  • “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (The Roku Channel)

Lead Actor (Drama)

  • Paddy Considine, “House of the Dragon” (HBO)
  • Kieran Culkin, “Succession” (HBO)
  • Diego Luna, “Andor” (Disney+)
  • Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
  • Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us” (HBO)
  • Patrick Stewart, “Star Trek: Picard” (Paramount+)
  • Jeremy Strong, “Succession” (HBO)
  • Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” (FX)

Lead Actor (Comedy)

  • Ronald Gladden, “Jury Duty” (Freevee)
  • Donald Glover, “Atlanta” (FX)
  • Bill Hader, “Barry” (HBO)
  • Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • Jason Segel, “Shrinkage” (Apple TV+)
  • Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
  • D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, “Reservation Dogs” (FX)

Main actor (limited)

  • Steve Carell, “The Patient” (FX)
  • Sam Claflin, “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
  • Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
  • Kumail Nanjiani, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
  • Evan Peters, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
  • Daniel Radcliffe, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (The Roku Channel)
  • Michael Shannon, “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
  • Steven Yeun, “Beef” (Netflix)

Lead Actress (Drama)

  • India Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
  • Emma D’Arcy – “House of the Dragon” (HBO)
  • Melanie Lynskey – “Yellow Vests” (Showtime)
  • Helen Mirren — “1923” (Paramount+)
  • Sophie Nélisse — “Yellow Vests” (Showtime)
  • Bella Ramsey – “The Last of Us” (HBO)
  • Katie Sackhoff – “The Mandalorian” (Disney+)
  • Sarah Snook—”Succession” (HBO)

Lead Actress (Comedy)

  • Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me” (Netflix)
  • Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)
  • Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
  • Natasia Demetriou, “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)
  • Bridget Everett, “Someone Somewhere” (HBO)
  • Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)
  • Helene Yorke – “The Other Two” (HBO)

Lead actress (limited)

  • Jessica Chastain – “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
  • Dominique Fishback – “Swarm” (First video)
  • Kathryn Hahn – “Little Beautiful Things” (Hulu)
  • Riley Keough – “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
  • Amber Midthunder – “Prey” (Hulu)
  • Elizabeth Olsen – “Love and Death” (HBO)
  • Rachel Weisz – “Dead Ringtones” (Prime Video)
  • Ali Wong – “Beef” (Netflix)

Supporting Actor (Drama)

  • Claes Bang — “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV+)
  • Brian Cox—”Succession” (HBO)
  • Ismael Cruz Córdova — “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Prime Video)
  • Giancarlo Esposito – “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
  • Tom Hollander – “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Matthew Macfadyen – “Succession” (HBO)
  • Alexander Skarsgård — “Succession” (HBO)
  • Matt Smith – “House of the Dragon” (HBO)

Supporting Actor (Comedy)

  • Mel Brooks – “World History Part II” (Hulu)
  • Anthony Carrigan, “Barry” (HBO)
  • Phil Dunster — “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
  • Harvey Guillén – “What We Do In The Shadows” (FX)
  • James Marsden – “Jury Duty” (Freevee)
  • Chris Perfetti – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
  • Luke Tennie – “Shrink” (Apple TV+)
  • Tyler James Williams — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Supporting Actor (Limited)

  • Murray Bartlett – “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
  • Domhnall Gleeson – “The Patient” (Hulu)
  • Paul Walter Hauser — “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
  • Joseph Lee – “Beef” (Netflix)
  • Young Mazino – “Beef” (Netflix)
  • Timothy Olyphant – “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
  • Jesse Plemons – “Love and Death” (HBO)
  • Liev Schreiber — “A Little Light” (National Geographic)

Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama)

  • Jennifer Coolidge – “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX)
  • Meghann Fahy – “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Simone Kessell – “Yellow Vests” (Showtime)
  • Gates McFadden — “Star Trek: Picard” (Paramount+)
  • Aubrey Plaza – “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Christina Ricci – “Yellow Vests” (Showtime)
  • Rhea Seehorn – “Better Call Saul” (AMC)

Actress in a Supporting Role (Comedy)

  • Paulina Alexis – “Reservation Dogs” (FX)
  • Sarah Goldberg—”Barry” (HBO)
  • Janelle James — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
  • Lukita Maxwell – “Shrinkage” (Apple TV+)
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
  • Hannah Waddingham — “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
  • Lisa Ann Walter — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
  • Jessica Williams – “Shrinkage” (Apple TV+)

Supporting Actress (limited)

  • Nabiyah Be – “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
  • Maria Bello – “Beef” (Netflix)
  • Margaret Cho – “Fire Island” (Hulu)
  • Niecy Nash-Betts – “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
  • Julianne Nicholson – “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (The Roku Channel)
  • Ashley Park – “Beef” (Netflix)
  • Lily Rabe – “Love and Death” (HBO)
  • Evan Rachel Wood – “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (The Roku Channel)

Reality program (competition, structured and unstructured)

  • “AEW: All Access” (HBO)
  • “Chopped” (Food Network)
  • “Couples Therapy” (Showtime)
  • “Indian Matchmaking” (Netflix)
  • “Is this cake?” (Netflix)
  • “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” (TLC)
  • “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
  • “Top Chef” (Bravo)
  • “Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo)
  • “Welcome to Wrexham” (FX)

Variety Series (Talk, Scripted, Pre-Recorded, Live Special)

  • “A Dark Lady Sketch Show” (HBO)
  • “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
  • “Elton John Live: Dodger Stadium Farewell” (Disney+)
  • “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” (Disney+)
  • “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO)
  • “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC)
  • “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
  • “The Oscars” (ABC)
  • “The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show with Rihanna” (Fox)
  • “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” (Bravo)

Documentary (series, special, hosted documentary)

  • “Descendant” (Netflix)
  • “The Last Movie Stars” (CNN)
  • Harry and Meghan (Netflix)
  • “MH370: The plane that disappeared” (Netflix)
  • “The Secrets of the Elephants” (National Geographic)
  • “Hillsong Secrets” (FX)
  • “The 1619 Project” (Hulu)
  • “Sr.” (Netflix)
  • “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence” (Hulu)
  • “Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter” (Lifetime)

Read: Variety Circuit of the rewards for the last creative arts predictions in all categories.

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