First 2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

First 2020 Predictions
Alan Arkin "The Kominsky Method"
Sterling K. Brown "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Dan Levy "Schitt's Creek"
John Malkovich "Space Force"
Tony Shalhoub "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live"

Other Contenders - Michael Zegan "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Leroy McLain "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Sean Hayes "Will & Grace", Louie Anderson "Baskets", Chris Elliott "Schitt's Creek", Noah Reid "Schitt's Creek", Ty Burrell "Modern Family", Eric Stonestreet "Modern Family", Ed O'Neill "Modern Family", Jesse Tyler Ferguson "Modern Family", William Jackson Harper "The Good Place", Manny Jacinto "The Good Place", Josh Gad "Avenue 5", Zach Woods "Avenue 5", Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Terry Crews "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Joe Lo Truglio "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Mahershala Ali "Ramy", Alec Baldwin "Saturday Night Live", Mikey Day "Saturday Night Live", Pete Davidson "Saturday Night Live", Beck Bennett "Saturday Night Live", Chris Redd "Saturday Night Live", Kyle Mooney "Saturday Night Live", Colton Dunn "Superstore", Nico Santos "Superstore", Mark McKinney "Superstore", Marc Maron "GLOW", Ted Danson "Curb Your Enthusiasm", J.B. Smoove "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Laurence Fishburne "black-ish", John Goodman "The Righteous Gemstones", Walton Goggins "The Righteous Gemstones", Paul Reiser "The Kominsky Method", Alex Newell "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist", Peter Gallagher "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist", Ben Schwartz "Space Force", Jay Ellis "Insecure", Martin Sheen "Grace & Frankie", Sam Waterston "Grace & Frankie"

Commentary - Will three Maisel guys make it in? They could, which complicates Tony Shalhoub's winning streak, the addition of Emmy favorite Sterling K. Brown does enough, with his name surely to be named in the nominees. I think Dan Levy is a huge threat. He has had a ton of press, recently inked a huge production deal, will ride the Schitt's Creek wave, and gives an incredibly funny performance. Alan Arkin will surely make the race, and while he took a break, the weak year might lead to Kenan Thompson sneaking back in, but I think that prediction will soon change. Finally, I am taking a leap of faith with Space Force, and including John Malkovich, a three time Emmy nominee, in the mix. So who could replace these guys? Look for Zegan or McLain if Maisel sweeps, previous winners and nominees like Louie Anderson, Sean Hayes, Eric Stonestreet, Ty Burrell, Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Andre Braugher, Ted Danson, John Goodman, Laurence Fishburne, Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, and Walton Goggins. Finally, there are some deep casts like The Good Place, Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Saturday Night Live, Avenue 5, and Schitt's Creet. You never know when one of those guys is going to pop for voters.