2025 Emmy Predictions: Best Directing and Writing in a Comedy and Drama Series

Best Directing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg "The Studio - The Oner"

Could Win - Ayo Edebiri "The Bear - Napkins" or Lucia Aniello "Hacks - A Slippery Slope"

Should Win - Ayo Edebiri "The Bear - Napkins" or Lucia Aniello "Hacks - A Slippery Slope"

Commentary - The Bear has always done well here, and Hacks should have over the years. However, I think the technical love for The Studio means that this one is a lock for the show.

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky "Hacks - A Slippery Slope"

Could Win - Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez "The Studio - The Promotion"

Should Win - Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky "Hacks - A Slippery Slope"; Quinta Brunson "Abbott Elementary - Back to School"; Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett "Somebody Somewhere - AGG"

Commentary - The Studio could be on one of those streaks where it just wins everything. However, Hacks has done well in writing, even it when loses Comedy Series, and it was another strong season. Also, I would always love another Quinta win, or a win (finally) for the incredibly underrated Somebody Somewhere. 

Best Directing in a Drama Series

Will Win - Ben Stiller "Severance - Cold Harbor"

Could Win - Amanda Marsalis "The Pitt - 6:00 a.m.", Janus Metz "Andor - Who Are You?

Should Win - Ben Stiller "Severance - Cold Harbor" or Amanda Marsalis "The Pitt - 6:00 a.m."

Commentary - I feel like so many of these categories will come down to Severance or The Pitt. In this case, I feel like an upset by The Pitt would not really that big of an upset. But Severance did so well in the technical categories, its a big name in Ben Stiller, and it is still most likely the Best Drama Series frontrunner. 

Best Writing in a Drama Series

Will Win - Dan Erickson "Severance - Cold Harbor"

Could Win - Joe Sachs "The Pitt - 2:00 a.m."

Should Win - Dan Erickson "Severance - Cold Harbor" or Joe Sachs "The Pitt - 2:00 a.m."

Commentary - In this category I feel a little more confident about Severance, for its pure ingenuity and well-written drama.