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UPDATED: April 20, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
Murray Bartlett in “Welcome to Chippendales”
Hulu
Weekly Commentary: Paul Walter Hauser is the leading 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 in May 2022) delivers a heartbreaking turn as the hard but loving Big Jim Keene, a father in constant worry for 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 second season of “The White Lotus” (competing in 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,” which another stand out performance by the actor.
Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are:
- Ciarán Hinds — “The English” (Prime Video)
- Christian Slater — “Fleishman is in Trouble” (FX)
- Bowen Yang — “Fire Island” (Hulu)
- Russell Hornsby — “Mike” (Hulu)
Other Top-Tier Possibilities
- Greg Kinnear — “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
- Hayden Christiansen — “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Disney+)
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — “The Last Thing He Told Me” (Apple TV+)
- Alessandro Nivola — “Boston Strangler” (Hulu)
- Walton Goggins — “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
- David Alan Grier — “The Patient” (Hulu)
- Chris Cooper — “Boston Strangler” (Hulu)
- Timothy Olyphant — “Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video)
- Glynn Turman — “Cabinet of Curiosities” (Netflix)
- Ismael Cruz Córdova — “Cabinet of Curiosities” (Netflix)
All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**
** This list 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 Predictions Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD 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) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | VARIETY SKETCH, SERIES, SPECIALS |
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
GUEST ACTING, VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.
