2016 Emmy Predictions

2016 Emmy Predictions

Joseph Bozzella, Staff Writer

Outstanding Drama Series

The Americans

Better Call Saul

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

Homeland

House of Cards

Mr. Robot

 

Will Win: Game of Thrones

Could Win: Downton Abbey, Mr. Robot

Should Win: Game of Thrones

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Kyle Chandler, Bloodline

Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Matthew Rhys, The Americans

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

 

Will Win: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

Could Win: Matthew Rhys, Mr. Robot, Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Should Win: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Danes, Homeland

Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder

Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Keri Russell, The Americans

Robin Wright, House of Cards

 

Will Win: Robin Wright, House of Cards

Could Win: Everyone in the category has a shot

Should Win: Tatiana Maslany or Keri Russell

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Kit Harington, Game of Thrones

Michael Kelly, House of Cards

Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

 

Will Win: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones

Could Win: Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul, Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Should Win: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Maura Tierney, The Affair

Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones

Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones

Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

 

Will Win: Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

Could Win: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey, Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

Should Win: Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

 

Outstanding Comedy Series

black-ish

Master of None

Modern Family

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Veep

 

Will Win: Veep

Could Win: Master of None, black-ish

Should Win: Silicon Valley or Veep

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson, black-ish

Aziz Ansari, Master of None

Will Forte, Last Man on Earth

William H. Macy, Shameless

Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

 

Will Win: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Could Win: Aziz Ansari, Master of None, Anthony Anderson, black-ish

Should Win: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish

Laurie Metcalf, Getting On

Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

 

Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Could Win: Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Should Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Louie Anderson, Baskets

Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tony Hale, Veep

Matt Walsh, Veep

 

Will Win: Tony Hale, Veep

Could Win: Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Should Win: Louie Anderson, Baskets

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Niecy Nash, Getting On

Allison Janney, Mom

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Judith Light, Transparent

Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent

Anna Chlumsky, Veep

 

Will Win: Anna Chlumsky, Veep

Could Win: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live, Allison Janney, Mom

Should Win: Anna Chlumsky, Veep

 

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime

Fargo

The Night Manager

People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Roots

 

Will Win: People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Could Win: Fargo

Should Win: People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story or Fargo

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Bryan Cranston, All the Way

Benedict Cumberbatch,  Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Idris Elba, Luther

Cuba Gooding Jr., People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager

Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

 

Will Win: Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Could Win: Idris Elba, Luther, Bryan Cranston, All the Way

Should Win: Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Kirsten Dunst, Fargo

Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grille

Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Lily Taylor, American Crime

Kerry Washington, Confirmation

 

Will Win: Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Could Win: Kirsten Dunst, Fargo

Should Win: Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Jesse Plemons, Fargo

Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo

Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager

Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

David Schwimmer, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

John Travolta, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

 

Will Win: Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Could Win: Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo, Jesse Plemons, Fargo

Should Win: Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story or Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Melissa Leo, All the Way

Regina King, American Crime

Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel

Jean Smart, Fargo

Olivia Colman, The Night Manager

 

Will Win: Jean Smart, Fargo

Could Win: Olivia Colman, The Night Manager, Regina King, American Crime

Should Win: Jean Smart, Fargo