The Emmy Awards air Sunday night on CBS, and although “Game of Thrones” is out of the running this year, the field is competitive…
The Emmy Awards air Sunday night on CBS, and although “Game of Thrones” is out of the running this year, the field is competitive nonetheless.
Here’s who we think will go home with trophies in the major categories.
“Better Call Saul”
“The Crown”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“House of Cards”
“Stranger Things”
“This Is Us”
Last season’s breakout hit brought back the big, showy prime-time melodrama — with top-notch acting, writing, humor and humanity.
“Westworld”
“Atlanta”
It wowed fans and critics alike.
“Black-ish”
“Master of None”
“Modern Family”
“Silicon Valley”
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“Veep”
Viola Davis, “How To Get Away With Murder”
Claire Foy, “The Crown”
She humanized Queen Elizabeth II while capturing the joy, doubt and heartbreak of her ascension.
Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Keri Russell, “The Americans”
Evan Rachel Wood, “Westworld”
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
A predictable choice, but he really was that good.
Anthony Hopkins, “Westworld”
Bob Odenkirk,”Better Call Saul”
Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”
Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”
Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”
Pamela Adlon, “Better Things”
Jane Fonda, “Grace and Frankie”
Allison Janney, “Mom”
Ellie Kemper, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
Tracee Ellis Ross, “Black-ish”
The actress provides “Black-ish” with a nuanced comic spark.
Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie ”
Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish”
Aziz Ansari, “Master of None”
Zach Galifianakis, “Baskets”
Donald Glover, “Atlanta”
See Outstanding Comedy Series. ’Nuf said.
William H. Macy, “Shameless”
Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”
