76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Best Drama Series - Shogun

Best Comedy Series - Hacks

Best Actor in a Drama Series - Hiroyuki Sanada "Shogun"

Best Actress in a Drama Series - Anna Sawai "Shogun"

Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Jeremy Allen White "The Bear"

Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Billy Crudup "The Morning Show"

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Elizabeth Debicki "The Crown"

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Ebon Moss-Bachrach "The Bear"

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Liza Colón-Zayas "The Bear"

Best Directing in a Comedy Series - Christopher Storer "The Bear - Fishes"

Best Directing in a Drama Series - Frederick E.O. Toye "Shogun - Crimson Sky"

Best Writing in a Drama Series - Will Smith "Slow Horses - Negotiating With Tigers"

Best Writing in a Comedy Series - Lucia Anello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky "Hacks - Bulletproof"

Best Limited Series - Baby Reindeer

Best Actor in a Limited Series/Movie - Richard Gadd "Baby Reindeer"

Best Actress in a Limited Series/Movie - Jodie Foster "True Detective: Night Country"

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie - Jessica Gunning "Baby Reindeer" 

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie - Lamorne Morris "Fargo"

Best Directing in a Limited Series/Movie - Steven Zaillian "Ripley"

Best Writing in a Limited Series/Movie - Richard Gadd "Baby Reindeer"

Best Talk Series - The Daily Show

Best Scripted Variety Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Writing in a Variety Special - Alex Edelman "Alex Edelman: Just For Us" 

Best Reality Competition Program - The Traitors

2024 Emmy Predictions: Final List

Best Drama Series - Shogun

Best Comedy Series - The Bear

Best Actor in a Drama Series - Hiroyuki Sanada "Shogun"

Best Actress in a Drama Series - Anna Sawai "Shogun"

Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Jeremy Allen White "The Bear"

Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Ayo Edebiri "The Bear"

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Tadanobu Asano "Shogun"

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Elizabeth Debicki "The Crown"

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Ebon Moss-Bachrach "The Bear"

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Liza Colon-Zayas "The Bear"

Best Directing in a Drama Series - Shogun - Crimson Sky

Best Writing in a Drama Series - Shogun - Crimson Sky

Best Directing in a Comedy Series - The Bear - Fishes

Best Writing in a Comedy Series - The Bear - Fishes

Best Limited Series - Baby Reindeer

Best Actor in a Limited Series/Movie - Richard Gadd "Baby Reindeer"

Best Actress in a Limited Series/Movie -  Jodie Foster "True Detective: Night Country"

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie - Tom Goodman-Hill "Baby Reindeer" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie - Jessica Gunning "Baby Reindeer"

Best Directing in a Limited Series/Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Writing in a Limited Series/Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Competition Program - The Traitors

Best Variety Talk Series - The Daily Show

Best Variety Scripted Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Writing in a Variety Special - Alex Edelman "Alex Edelman: Just for Us" 

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Drama Series, and Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress

Best Drama Series

Will Win - Shogun

Could Win - The Crown

Should Win - Shogun

Commentary - Moving to Drama Series was a brilliant move for Shogun, as it sets to dominate tomorrow night after dominating the Creative Arts awards last week. It is also the most deserving winner, in a weak year due to the strikes. The only other series to watch out for is The Crown. While it's last two seasons were a clear dip in quality, do not underestimate these voters and their love for this series.

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Hiroyuki Sanada "Shogun"

Could Win - Gary Oldman "Slow Horses"

Should Win - Hiroyuki Sanada "Shogun"

Commentary - Sanada is great in Shogun, and should benefit from the sweep mentality. But Slow Horses did well in nominations and Gary Oldman is a big name to pass up. 

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Anna Sawai "Shogun"

Could Win - Imelda Staunton "The Crown" or Jennifer Aniston "The Morning Show"

Should Win - Anna Sawai "Shogun"

Commentary - Will Staunton continue the reign of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman? Or will Sawai ride the Shogun glory. I think Sawai is the best of the bunch and will break the streak for The Crown. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Tadanobu Asano "Shogun"

Could Win - Billy Crudup "The Morning Show" or Jon Hamm "The Morning Show"

Should Win - Tadanobu Asano "Shogun"

Commentary - Asano will probably prevail in a tight race with Crudup, and maybe Hamm. I think the big names of The Morning Show will pull enough voters for Asano, who is great, to surprise.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Elizabeth Debicki "The Crown"

Could Win - Lesley Manville "The Crown", Christine Baranksi "The Gilded Age", or Greta Lee "The Morning Show"

Should Win - Elizabeth Debicki "The Crown"

Commentary - The one category Shogun can't win will probably give one final big Emmy moment for The Crown as Elizabeth Debicki, who is the best part of the last two season playing Princess Diana, is set to win an Emmy after doing well with other voting bodies. But this is an open race , so watch out for Manville, Baranski, or Lee to surprise. 

2024 MTV VMA Award Winners

Video of the Year

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone — “Fortnight”

Artist of the Year

Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

Sabrina Carpenter — “Espresso”

Best New Artist

Chappell Roan

MTV Push Performance of the Year

June 2024: LE SSERAFIM — “EASY”

Best Collaboration

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone — “Fortnight”

Best Pop

Taylor Swift

Best Hip-Hop

Eminem — “Houdini”

Best R&B

SZA — “Snooze”

Best Alternative

Benson Boone — “Beautiful Things”

Best Rock

Lenny Kravitz — “Human”

Best Latin

Anitta — “Mil Veces”

Best Afrobeats
Tyla — “Water”

Best K-Pop

LISA — “Rockstar”

Video for Good

Billie Eilish — “What Was I Made For”

Best Direction

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone — “Fortnight”

Best Cinematography

Ariana Grande — “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”

Best Editing

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone — “Fortnight”

Best Choreography

Dua Lipa — “Houdini”

Best Visual Effects

Eminem — “Houdini”

Best Art Direction

Megan Thee Stallion — “Boa”

Best Trending Video

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba — “Mamushi”

Best Group

SEVENTEEN

Song of the Summer

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone — “Fortnight”

VMAs Most Iconic Performance

Katy Perry — “Roar”

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Comedy Series, Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Best Comedy Series

Will Win - The Bear

Could Win - Hacks

Should Win - Hacks or Reservation Dogs

Commentary - I would love to see Reservation Dogs win on its way out, and Hacks had an amazing season. But The Bear's is on a roll, Season 2 was well-received, and it did the best at the Creative Arts Emmys. I think it wins again. 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Jeremy Allen White "The Bear"

Could Win - Martin Short "Only Murders in the Building

Should Win - D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai "Reservation Dogs"

Commentary - The Woon-A-Tai nomination was a stroke a genius for Emmy voters, and Short is always good in Only Murders, but I would be crazy to pass on White for his second win. 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Ayo Edebiri "The Bear"

Could Win - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Should Win - Either Edebiri or Smart

Commentary - Jean Smart is always a safe bet, and won for the first two season. She is going up against last year's Supporting winner Edebiri, who is great in the bear. Both are deserving, and it will be interesting to see The Bear's dominance up against Smart's popularity. I am going with The Bear. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Ebon Moss-Bachrach "The Bear"

Could Win - Paul W. Downs "Hacks"

Should Win - Downs

Commentary - He won last year, The Bear is still dominant. Done deal.

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Liza Colon-Zayas "The Bear"

Could Win - Hannah Einbinder "Hacks" or Meryl Streep "Only Murders in the Building"

Should Win - Einbinder

Commentary - The Bear has so many fans, and with its only nomination Colon-Zayas in the mix, I think she surprises. Her best season is Season 3, but that was airing during voting. But she is up against some big competitors. Einbinder should win for this season and Meryl Streep is a legend. This is probably The Bear's weakest category, but I feel another sweep coming. 

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Directing and Writing in a Drama and Comedy Series

Best Directing in a Drama Series

Will Win - Shogun - Crimson Sky

Could Win - The Crown - Sleep, Dearie, Sleep

Should Win - Shogun - Crimson Sky

Commentary - Shogun is going to sweep. I like the show, but I'm getting tired of these lazy Emmy voters who pick one show and run with it. That being said, in terms of its direction, this is a worthy honor. Watch out for The Crown, which has often surprised at the Emmys. 

Best Directing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - The Bear - Fishes

Could Win - Hacks - Bulletproof

Should Win - Either episode. 

Commentary - I really wish Hacks would challenge here, but I think this is The Bear's to lose, and the Fishes episode really is a deserving winner.

Best Writing in a Drama Series

Will Win - Shogun - Crimson Sky

Could Win - Slow Horses - Negotiating with Tigers

Should Win - Mr. and Mrs. Smith - First Date

Commentary - I think the back of forth of First Date is great, and Slow Horses could win, if they are feeling like spreading the love. But if the Creative Arts are any indication, Shogun is in for a sweep.

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - The Bear - The Fishes

Could Win - Hacks - Bulletproof

Should Win - Hacks - Bulletproof

Commentary - If I were a voter, I would split the difference, and give Hacks this well-deserved win in writing. But with the new sweep mentality of voters, it is safe to say The Bear wins here as well. 

58th Country Music Association (CMA) Award Nominations

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Jelly Roll

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" - Shaboozey - Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry; Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez

"Dirt Cheap" - Cody Johnson - Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke

"I Had Some Help" - Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore

"Watermelon Moonshine" - Lainey Wilson - Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

"White Horse" - Chris Stapleton - Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

Deeper Well - Kacey Musgraves - Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian; Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder

Fathers & Sons - Luke Combs - Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews

Higher - Chris Stapleton - Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Leather - Cody Johnson - Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke

Whitsitt Chapel - Jelly Roll - Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens; Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley

SONG OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Songwriter(s)

"Burn It Down" - Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose

"Dirt Cheap" - Songwriter: Josh Phillips

"I Had Some Help" - Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters

"The Painter" - Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

"White Horse" - Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Kelsea Ballerini

Ashley McBryde

Megan Moroney

Kacey Musgraves

Lainey Wilson

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Jelly Roll

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady A

Little Big Town

Old Dominion

The Red Clay Strays

Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Maddie & Tae

The War And Treaty

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)

"Cowboys Cry Too" - Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan) - Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym

"I Had Some Help" - Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins

"I Remember Everything" - Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves) - Producer: Zach Bryan

"Man Made A Bar" - Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church) - Producer: Joey Moi

"you look like you love me" - Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green) - Producer: Will Bundy

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Tom Bukovac - Guitar

Jenee Fleenor - Fiddle

Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar

Rob McNelley - Guitar

Charlie Worsham - Guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)

"Dirt Cheap" - Cody Johnson - Director: Dustin Haney

"I Had Some Help" - Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - Director: Chris Villa

"I'm Not Pretty" - Megan Moroney - Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney

"The Painter" - Cody Johnson - Director: Dustin Haney

"Wildflowers and Wild Horses" - Lainey Wilson - Director: Patrick Tracy

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Megan Moroney

Shaboozey

Nate Smith

Mitchell Tenpenny

Zach Top

Bailey Zimmerman

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Limited Series, and Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie

Best Limited Series

Will Win - Baby Reindeer

Could Win - True Detective: Night Country, Fargo, or Ripley

Should Win - Baby Reindeer or True Detective: Night Country

Commentary - Baby Reindeer will win this in a walk, but True Detective, Fargo, and Ripley are worthy winners if voters throw us a surprise. 

Best Actor in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - Richard Gadd "Baby Reindeer"

Could Win - Andrew Scott "Ripley"

Should Win - Andrew Scott "Ripley"

Commentary -  I think Scott's work in Ripley is fantastic, but this is Gadd's to lose as Baby Reindeer is set to have a dominate night on Sunday. Plus, Gadd is great too, there really is not a bad winner among the bunch.

Best Actress in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - Jodie Foster "True Detective: Night Country"

Could Win - Brie Larson "Lessons in Chemistry" or Juno Temple "Fargo"

Should Win -Foster or Temple

Commentary - My two favorite of the bunch are Jodie Foster and Juno Temple, and I think that the power of Jodie Foster will win the day. But watch out for Brie Larson. She is great in Lessons in Chemistry, did well on the winter circuit, and could easily surprise.

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - Tom Goodman-Hill "Baby Reindeer" 

Could Win - Robert Downey Jr. "The Sympathizer" or Jonathan Bailey "Fellow Travelers"

Should Win - Jonathan Bailey "Fellow Travelers"

Commentary - Downey is fresh off of an Oscar win, but that series was non-existent in other categories. Bailey is the best of the bunch, and is a hot commodity right now. But I feel a sweep coming, and I think Goodman-Hill is going to surprise.

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - Jessica Gunning "Baby Reindeer"

Could Win - Kali Reis "True Detective: Night Country", Aja Naomi King "Lessons in Chemistry"

Should Win - Jessica Gunning "Baby Reindeer"

Commentary - Gunning is the star of Baby Reindeer, and while Supporting Actor might be a toss up, this one feels locked up. If voters decide to spice things up, Reis and King are the natural runners up. 

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Directing and Writing in a Limited Series or Movie

Best Directing in a Limited Series or Movie

Will Win - Baby Reindeer

Could Win - True Detective: Night Country or Ripley

Should Win - True Detective: Night Country

Commentary - I hate that True Detective: Night Country did so poorly at the Creative Arts Emmys, because I really thought it deserved some recognition for this season's excellent technical and direction work. Ripley did do well in some key categories, and is the kind of stylish series that gets directors' attentions. However, it looks like, despite spreading the wealth in nominations, is going to have yet another year of sweeps. 

Best Writing in a Limited Series or Movie

Will Win - Baby Reindeer 

Could Win - Fargo or Ripley

Should Win - Baby Reindeer

Commentary - So while I'm not looking forward to a sweep, I really did like Baby Reindeer, and I think its writing is really strong. If they decided to get creative, watch out for Ripley or Fargo. 

76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Night Two

Best Television Movie - Quiz Lady

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Néstor Carbonell "Shogun"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Jon Bernthal "The Bear"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Michaela Coel "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Jamie Lee Curtis "The Bear" 

Best Performer In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - Eric Andre "The Eric Andre Show"

Best Casting in a Comedy Series - The Bear

Best Casting in a Drama Series - Shogun

Best Casting in a Limited Series/Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) - The Crown

Best Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) - Shogun

Best Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - Only Murders in the Building

Best Choreography for a Scripted Programming - The Idol 

Best Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - How I Met Your Father

Best Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - The Bear

Best Cinematography For A Series (One-Hour) - Shogun

Best Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Ripley

Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - Ahsoka 

Best Period Costumes For A Series - Shogun

Best Period Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Best Contemporary Costumes For A Series - The Crown

Best Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie - American Horror Story: Delicate

Best Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series - How I Met Your Father

Best Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series - The Bear

Best Picture Editing For A Drama Series - Shogun

Best Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Contemporary Hairstyling - The Morning Show

Best Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling - Shogun

Best Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Shogun

Best Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - The Morning Show

Best Prosthetic Makeup - Shogun

Best Main Title Design - Shogun

Best Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) - Only Murders in the Building

Best Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - Lessons in Chemistry

Best Original Main Title Theme Music - Palm Royale

Best Original Music And Lyrics - Only Murders in the Building 

Best Music Supervision - Fallout

Best Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - Shogun

Best Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - The Bear

Best Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special - Ripley

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - Shogun

Best Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Masters of the Air

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - The Bear

Best Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming - The Gentleman 

Best Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming - Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Best Stunt Performance - Shogun

Best Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie - Shogun

Best Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode - Ripley

76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Night One

Best Variety Special (Live) - The Oscars

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic

Best Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program - Alan Cumming "The Traitors"

Best Structured Reality Program - Shark Tank

Best Unstructured Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Character Voiceover Performance - Maya Rudolph "Big Mouth"

Best Narrator - Angela Bassett "Queens" 

Best Directing For A Reality Program - Love On the Spectrum

Best Directing For A Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Directing For A Variety Special - The Oscars

Best Writing for a Variety Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program - Girls State

Best Writing for a Nonfiction Program - Conan O'Brien Must Go

Best Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special - My Next Guest With David Letterman And John Mulaney

Best Documentary Or Nonfiction Series - Beckham

Best Documentary Or Nonfiction Special - Jim Henson Idea Man

Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking - Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Best Animated Program - Blue Eye Samurai

Best Emerging Media Program - Fallout: Vault 33

Best Game Show - Jeopardy!

Best Host for a Game Show - Pat Sajak "Wheel of Fortune" 

Best Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - Only Murders In The Building: One Killer Question

Best Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series - Shōgun – The Making Of Shōgun

Best Commercial - Fuzzy Feelings - Apple - iPhone + Mac

Best Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Production Design For A Variety Special - The Oscars

Best Casting for a Reality Program - Love on the Spectrum

Best Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program - Girls State

Best Cinematography For A Reality Program - Life Below Zero

Best Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - Karla Puno Garcia "The 76th Annual Tony Awards"

Best Picture Editing for Variety Programming - John Mulaney Presents Everybody's in L.A.

Best Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment) - The Daily Show

Best Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program - Jim Henson Idea Man

Best Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - The Voice

Best Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Saturday Night Live

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live At Madison Square Garden

Best Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) - Saturday Night Live

Best Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - Jim Henson Idea Man

Best Music Direction - The Oscars

Best Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Jim Henson Idea

Best Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special  - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live At Madison Square Garden

Best Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program - The Beach Boys

Best Sound Mixing For A Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series  - Saturday Night Live

Best Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live At Madison Square Garden

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Guest Actor and Guest Actress in a Drama and Comedy Series

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Nestor Carbonell "Shogun"

Could Win - Jonathan Pryce "Slow Horses" or John Turturro "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"

Should Win - Nestor Carbonell "Shogun"

Commentary - I think that I will probably regret this pick, over big names like Pryce and Turturro. But I think the power of Shogun will propel Nestor Carbonell to a surprise win.

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Claire Foy "The Crown"

Could Win - One of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith actresses.

Should Win - Michaela Coel "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"

Commentary - All three of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith actresses have a chance, but Claire Foy has already won this category for reappearing in The Crown, and with potential vote splitting, I am sticking with a known winner.

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Christopher Lloyd "Hacks"

Could Win - Jon Bernthal "The Bear" or Ryan Gosling "Saturday Night Live"

Should Win - Jon Bernthal "The Bear" or Ryan Gosling "Saturday Night Live"

Commentary - I think this is a tight three-way race. I am going with Lloyd as as the legend, but watch out for Gosling and Bernthal, who both present a compelling case.

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Jamie Lee Curtis "The Bear"

Could Win - Maya Rudolph "Saturday Night Live", Kaitlin Olson "Hacks"

Should Win - Jamie Lee Curtis "The Bear"

Commentary - Curtis was so jaw-droppingly good, she is way out front to win. But if voters throw a curveball look out for Rudolph or Olson. 

2024 Emmy Predictions: Creative Arts Categories

Best Animated Program - X-Men '97 

Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) - The Crown

Best Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) - Shogun

Best Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - Only Murders in the Building

Best Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Production Design For A Variety Special - The Oscars

Best Casting in a Comedy Series - The Bear

Best Casting in a Drama Series - Shogun

Best Casting in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Casting in a Reality Series - Love on the Spectrum

Best Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - Dancing with the Stars

Best Choreography For Scripted Programming - Physical

Best Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - How I Met Your Father

Best Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - The Bear

Best Cinematography For A Series (One Hour) - Shogun

Best Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Ripley

Best Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program - Planet Earth III

Best Cinematography For A Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Commercial - Just Joking - Sandy Hook Promise

Best Period Costumes For A Series - The Gilded Age

Best Period Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - Fallout

Best Contemporary Costumes For A Series - The Crown

Best Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - The Regime

Best Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program - Ron Howard "Jim Henson Idea Man"

Best Documentary Or Nonfiction Special - Jim Henson Idea Man

Best Documentary Or Nonfiction Series - Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV

Best Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special - Conan O'Brien Must Go

Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking - Beyond Utopia

Best Writing for a Nonfiction Program - Jim Henson Idea Man

Best Emerging Media Program - Fallout: Vault 33

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special - 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Best Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special - The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher

Best Contemporary Hairstyling - The Morning Show

Best Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Best Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Saturday Night Live

Best Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - True Detective: Night Country

Best Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Fallout

Best Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

Best Prosthetic Makeup - Fallout

Best Main Title Design - Shogun

Best Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) - Shogun

Best Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - Fargo

Best Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - Planet Earth III

Best Music Direction - The Kennedy Center Honors

Best Original Main Title Theme Music - Shogun

Best Original Music And Lyrics - Only Murders in the Building

Best Music Supervision - Fallout

Best Character Voice-Over Performance - Maya Rudolph "Big Mouth"

Best Narrator - Sir David Attenborough "Planet Earth III"

Best Picture Editing For A Drama Series - Shogun

Best Picture Editing For A Multi-Camera Comedy Series - Frasier

Best Picture Editing For A Single-Camera Comedy Series - The Bear

Best Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Baby Reindeer

Best Picture Editing For Variety Programming - John Mulaney Presents Everybody's in L.A.

Best Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment) - The Daily Show

Best Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program - Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV

Best Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - Fallout

Best Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Masters of the Air

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - The Bear

Best Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live At Madison Square Garden

Best Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program - Planet Earth III

Best Sound Mixing For A Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - Fallout

Best Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - The Bear

Best Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special - Masters of the Air

Best Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Planet Earth III

Best Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie - Fallout

Best Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode - True Detective: Night Detective

Best Stunt Coordination For Comedy Programming - The Gentleman

Best Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming - Fallout

Best Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming - Fallout

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Competition Series, Reality Host, Structured and Unstructured Reality Series

Best Competition Series

Will Win - RuPaul's Drag Race

Could Win - The Traitors

Should Win - The Traitors

Commentary - Can Drag Race continue its reign? History suggests in these categories it is best to stick with the previous winner until voters choose something new. I think if any series is ready to triumph it is The Traitors. I'm not betting on it, but I wont be surprised if it happens. 

Best Reality Host

Will Win - RuPaul Charles "RuPaul's Drag Race"

Could Win - Alan Cumming "The Traitors"

Should Win - Alan Cumming "The Traitors"

Commentary - I love RuPaul, but at this point, it is crossing into Daily Show/Last Week Tonight territory of over-rewarded. I think Cumming is a sly potential upset, but until RuPaul loses, I will predict him. 

Best Structured Reality Series

Will Win - Queer Eye

Could Win - Shark Tank

Should Win - Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives

Commentary - I love me some triple D, and I am so ready for a new winner. But again, these voters continue to repeat themselves until one year, they switch to something new. With mostly static nominees, I think they go with Queer Eye again. 

Best Unstructured Reality Series

Will Win - Welcome to Wrexham

Could Win - Love on the Spectrum

Should Win - Welcome to Wrexham 

Commentary - The last two winners of this category returned. I am sticking with Wrexham to win back to back years. 

2024 Emmy Predictions: Best Variety Talk Series, Variety Scripted Series, Variety Special (Live), and Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Best Variety Talk Series

Will Win - The Daily Show

Could Win - Late Night with Stephen Colbert

Should Win - The Daily Show

Commentary - The return of Jon Stewart looks like it will help him once again beat out his old friend Stephen Colbert.

Best Variety Scripted Series

Will Win - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Could Win - Saturday Night Live

Should Win - The Emmy voters, but re-combining these categories and making them vote once.

Commentary - Until John Oliver loses, I will pick him

Best Variety Special (Live)

Will Win - The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher

Could Win - The Oscars, The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady

Should Win - The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher

Commentary - A lot of folks are predicting The Oscars make a comeback, but it has been a long time since an awards show has won in this category. Without an Elton John-esque nominee, I am going back to the Super Bowl Halftime show. But watch out for the Tom Brady rest. It is the most unique of the bunch, and in a bunch of split votes, it could surprise. 

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Will Win - Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Could Win - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live At Madison Square Garden

Should Win - Dick Ban Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Commentary - A fun race between two legends, I think Dick Van Dyke's nostalgic night of magic beats out Billy Joel.

2024 Emmy Predictions: Writing and Directing in a Variety Series and Variety Special

Best Directing in a Variety Series

Will Win - Liz Patrick "Saturday Night Live - Host: Ryan Gosling"

Could Win - David Paul Meyer "The Daily Show - Jon Stewart Returns To The Daily Show"

Should Win - Liz Patrick "Saturday Night Live - Host: Ryan Gosling"

Commentary - History suggests that SNL will win this one again, especially with the excellent Ryan Gosling episode. But the return of Jon Stewart could revive those Emmy voters that helped it dominate for a decade and a half at these awards.

Best Writing in a Variety Series

Will Win - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Could Win - The Daily Show

Should Win - The Daily Show

Commentary - I never thought I would want The Daily Show to win again (great show, but it won too many times), but at this point I will take a return to it to avoid the 18,000th win for Last Week Tonight in a row. That being said, until the streak is broken, I am sticking with John Oliver. 

Best Directing in a Variety Special

Will Win - Hamish Hamilton "The Oscars"

Could Win - Russell Norman "Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic" or Glenn Weiss "The 76th Annual Tony Awards"

Should Win - Russell Norman "Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic"

Commentary - I would love to see Norman win for a nostalgic night of magic, but I think that legends in this category, Hamish Hamilton and Glenn Weiss could continue their streaks. Of the two, I am leaning towards Hamilton.

Best Writing in a Variety Special

Will Win - Alex Edelman "Alex Edelman: Just for Us"

Could Win - The Oscars

Should Win - Alex Edelman "Alex Edelman: Just for Us"

Commentary - So the only nominee here that got a programming nod is The Oscars. Are writers really going to give it a writing Emmy? I think instead the buzz behind Alex Edelman's special will earn him the Emmy instead. 

The Oscar Narrative: First 2025 Nomination Predictions - Best Picture

First 2025 Nomination Predictions

Anora

Blitz

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune Part II

Emilia Perez

Gladiator II

Joker: Folie à Deux

Nickel Boys

The Room Next Door

Other Contenders - The Piano Lesson, Queer, Sing Sing, All We Imagine As Light, Saturday Night, September 5, The End, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Challengers, Hit Man, Kinds of Kindness, Wicked, Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot, His Three Daughters,  Nosferatu, Here, Nightbitch, Juror #2, Maria, The Brutalist, Hard Truths, A Real Pain, Civil War, Bird, The Fire Inside, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Babygirl, Didi, The Bikeriders

Commentary - I will update these soon, as Telluride and Venice wrap up, but before all the dust settles, I am going with big names like Joker: Folie à Deux, Gladiator II and Dune Part II. Blitz is Steve McQueen, A Complete Unknown is James Mangold tackling Bob Dylan, Conclave is Edward Berger's return, and The Room Next Door is Pedro Almodovar. Finally, Anora did really well at Cannes and Nickel Boys has premiered to rave reviews. Fall festivals have revealed that The Piano Lesson, Saturday Night, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, The Brutalist, A Real Pain, and Babygirl are all names to remember. Big names like Inside Out 2, Furiosa, Wicked, Hit Man, Nosferatu, Here, Juror #2, and Challengers could get the populist vote. Indies like Sing Sing, Queer, All We Imagine is Light, The Wild Robot, His Three Daughters, Maria, Hard Truths, Civil War, Bird, A Fire Inside, Nightbitch, The Bikeriders, Kinds of Kindness, and September 5 could breakthrough as we enter the critics phase.