Tonight’s the night for the Emmy Awards, so it’s time to finish off my predictions for the awards. Today, we’re focusing on the awards for Dramas. I most likely have seen most of these shows, so, unlike my annual Oscar predictions, I will not mostly be going on gut feel and word of mouth, but will have a somewhat informed decision.
Outstanding Drama
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
House of Cards
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld
I watched two of these, but I don’t expect either of them to win. With Westworld being HBO’s only entry, my guess is it will take home the prize.
Outstanding Actress In A Drama
Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder
Claire Foy, The Crown
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Keri Russell, The Americans
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld
Robin Wright, House of Cards
If it were up to me, I’d give the award to either Keri Russell, but I assume that Viola Davis will take home the prize.
Outstanding Actor In A Drama
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
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
Some new blood in this category. I’m assuming that Brown and Ventimiglia will split the vote and leave Sir Hopkins to claim victory.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Chrissy Metz, This Is Us
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
Without a single returning nominee, this category is wide open. I know she really won’t win, but I’ll give the nod to Mille Bobby Brown.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama
Jonathan Banks , Better Call Saul
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us
Michael Kelly, House Of Cards
John Lithgow, The Crown
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Jeffrey Wright, Waterworld
I’m going with another victory for Stranger Things, though I feel a little bit better about this selection.
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
Laverne Cox, Orange Is The New Black
Ann Dowd, The Leftovers
Shannon Purser, Stranger Things
Cicely Tyson, How To Get Away With Murder
Alison Wright, The Americans
Well, this award has already been given out, so I’m going to go along with the previously announced winner.
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama
Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
Brian Tyree Henry, This Is Us
Gerald McRaney, This Is Us
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Denis O’Hare, This Is Us
BD Wong, Mr. Robot
This award has also been given out already.