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.
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