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The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are being held in India on Monday morning, honoring the best in television. Shogun, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building and The Morning Show have received a lot of nominations. Now it’s time to predict whether your favorite show will win the trophy or not. (Also read – Best of the Emmy nominees: Reservation Dogs and Ripley are as good as Shogun, The Crown, but not as much watched)
It’s important to note that unlike most other awards, the Emmys don’t follow the calendar year; they have their own nomination window that runs from June to May each year, meaning some shows have come out with a brand new season since then. For example, all the nominations for The Bear are for its excellent second season, not the third season that came out a few months earlier.
Here are our predictions for the night’s top awards:
Best Drama Series
Crown
Controversy
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shogun
Slow horses
3 physical problems
Will win: This adaptation of James Clavell’s novel was almost a decade in the making. Shogun told the story of feudal Japan and its power struggles through the eyes of an English captain. The show was an epic thriller that kept viewers captivated from premiere to finale.
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Bear
curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
only murders in the building
Palm Royal
Reservation Dogs
What do we do in the shadows?
Will win: The Bear’s second season was a blast, with all the characters finding their own identity. The one-two punch of fishes and forks was the best part of the show. But the question remains… is The Bear even a comedy? Should it compete in the drama category?
Must Win: Hacks and Only Murders in the Building have consistently been some of the funniest shows on TV over the past few years, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if either one won. This is also the only chance for Emmy voters to recognize Reservation Dogs, but shows like this are always underrated and it’s a pleasant surprise that it was even nominated.
Best Limited or Anthology Series
baby reindeer
Fargo
Lesson in chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Will win: Ripley’s TV adaptation was slow, methodical, full of tension and extremely compelling – just like the man himself. The show made a lot of big decisions – black-and-white, Andrew Scott (who is too old to play Ripley), but every choice worked out great. On the other hand, don’t overlook Richard Gadd’s stunning baby reindeer.
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Idris Elba (Hijack)
Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
Walton Goggins (Fallout)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun)
Dominic West (The Crown)
Will win: It’s a weak field this year, but the award must go to Hiroyuki Sanada for his regal performance as Toranaga, who claims he doesn’t want to be Shogun. Sanada’s skill at playing the mysterious role for the other characters in the show as well as informing the audience of every choice is a masterclass in acting.
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show)
Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age)
Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
Anna Sawai (Shogun)
Imelda Staunton (The Crown)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show)
Will win: This year this is the easiest category to predict. Anna Sawai was a revelation as the reluctant translator Mariko-sama in Shogun. Sawai played the conflict between loyalty and emotions brilliantly and this should be the start of a long career.
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
D’Pharao Woon-a-Tai (Reservation Dog)
Will win: Jeremy Allen White, the returning winner in this category, is one of my favorite actors of the year. He is literally the best actor on this list, but not a single thing he does is funny, his Carmy character is purely dramatic.
Must Win: Any of the three oldies – Larry David, Steve Martin and Martin Short – would be worthy winners in this category.
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Ayo Edebiri (Bear)
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)
Maya Rudolph(Booty)
Gene Smart (Hacks)
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale)
Will win: This is a tough category, with The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri moving on after competing in the supporting category last year. It’s between her and Quinta Brunson, who are both brilliant in their shows.
Must Win: Selena Gomez is an underappreciated part of the Only Murders trio. With each passing season, she’s held her own against veterans like Steve Martin and Martin Short, and her millennial energy is a perfect match for their geriatric antics.
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Matt Bomer (Fellow Traveler)
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer)
Jon Hamm (Fargo)
Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans)
Andrew Scott (Ripley)
Will win: It’s all Ripley, Andrew Scott is superb as the slippery Tom Ripley. His casting was announced negatively because of the age difference between him and the much younger character, but Scott manages to use that incongruity to his advantage.
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)
Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry)
Juno Temple (Fargo)
Sofia Vergara (Griselda)
Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans)
Will win: The pair are evenly matched between Foster, who brings a sharp edge to her fierce, determined and obnoxious police officer look in the latest installment of the True Detective saga; and Sofia Vergara’s transformation into the titular drug lord Griselda. They’re both equally good in an overall weak year for good roles in this category.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will stream live in India on Lionsgate Play on Monday, September 16 at 5:30 am IST.
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