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.