While every Emmy Awards race has its frontrunners, no nominee can truly be counted out until the official envelopes are opened and names read on stage.
With the Emmy happening this night we are predicting who would win in major categories. There are quite a few underdogs in the mix that just could take top prizes if the Academy wants to do the unexpected.
See our predictions below:
1.Outstanding Drama Series
Nominees:
The Americans (FX)
The Crown (Netflix)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Westworld (HBO)
Will win: The Handmaid’s Tale
It’s set to be the tightest race in years for the night’s biggest award. Last year’s winner The Handmaid’s Tale is the frontrunner, and deservedly so given that its second season maintained the quality of the first
Given the breath-snatching, episode, I wouldn’t be surprised if GoT won the award, and the show was a big winner at the Creative Emmys.
2. Outstanding Limited Series
The Alienist (TNT)
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Genius: Picasso (National Geographic)
Godless (Netflix)
Patrick Melrose (Showtime/Sky)
Will win: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
After winning big with The People v. OJ Simpson, American Crime Story we hope they win again this year as this season is compelling. In choosing a less familiar story this time, the Glee creator was able to have more fun with characterisation and show a side of gay life we don’t normally see on screen.
3. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Keri Russell (The Americans)
Claire Foy (The Crown)
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve)
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)
Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld)
Will win: Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)
It’s all in the eyes. June/Offred’s emotions really ran the gamut in season two, and Moss conveyed them perfectly despite her largely imprisoned character often not being in a position to alter her expression, let alone utter words. However, Sandra Oh, Claire Foy and Evan Rachel Wood all have good chances as well, especially Foy who was exceptional as the Queen in The Crown.
4. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Rhys (The Americans)
Jason Bateman (Ozark)
