2024 Emmys Lead Actor Limited or TV Movie Predictions

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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

Weekly Commentary (Updated: May 9, 2024): More to come.

Emmy submissions are due Thursday, May 9. The eligibility deadline for all series concluding their runs is May 31. The nominations-voting-round is open from June 13 to June 24.

Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.

And the Predicted Nominees Are

Next in Line

Also In Contention

Eligible Performances (Lead Actor, Limited/TV Movie)

**The list below is not complete and have been confirmed as officially submitted. All information is subject to change. Grouped by network that airs each series.

• Clive Owen — “Monsieur Spade” (AMC)

• Tom Holland — “The Crowded Room” (Apple TV+)

• Michael Douglas — “Franklin” (Apple TV+)

• Tobias Menzies — “Manhunt” (Apple TV+)

• Austin Butler — “Masters of the Air” (Apple TV+)

• Callum Turner — “Masters of the Air” (Apple TV+)

• Jason Isaacs — “Archie” (BritBox)

• Samuel L. Jackson — “Secret Invasion” (Disney+)

• Matt Czuchry — “American Horror Story: Delicate” (FX)

• Brian Tyree Henry — “Class of ’09” (FX)

• Jon Hamm — “Fargo” (FX)

• Tom Hollander — “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” (FX)

• Robert Carlyle — “The Full Monty” (FX)

• Mandy Patinkin — “Death and Other Details” (Hulu)

• Josh Charles — “The Veil” (Hulu)

• Logan Lerman — “We Were the Lucky Ones” (Hulu)

• Bill Pullman — “Murdaugh Murders: The Movie – Parts 1 and 2” (Lifetime)

• The Weeknd — “The Idol” (Max)

• Matthias Schoenaerts — “The Regime” (Max)

• Hoa Xuande — “The Sympathizer” (Max)

• Kelvin Harrison Jr. — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)

• Aaron Pierre — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)

• Louis Hofmann — “All the Light We Cannot See” (Netflix)

• Richard Gadd — “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix)

• Paapa Essiedu — “Black Mirror” (Netflix)

• Aaron Paul — “Black Mirror” (Netflix)

• Felix Cameron — “Boy Swallows Universe” (Netflix)

• Benedict Cumberbatch — “Eric” (Netflix)

• Bruce Greenwood — “Fall of the House of Usher” (Netflix)

• Leo Woodall — “One Day” (Netflix)

• Matthew Broderick — “Painkiller” (Netflix)

• Andrew Scott — “Ripley” (Netflix)

• Kiefer Sutherland — “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” (Paramount+)

• Ben Foster — “Finestkind” (Paramount+)

• Ewan McGregor — “A Gentleman in Moscow” (Paramount+)

• David Oyelowo — “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” (Paramount+)

• Domhnall Gleeson — “Alice & Jack” (PBS)

• Sam Neill — “Apples Never Fall” (Peacock)

• Colin Woodell — “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” (Peacock)

• Édgar Ramírez — “Dr. Death” (Peacock)

• Paapa Essiedu — “Genie” (Peacock)

• Tony Shalhoub — “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” (Peacock)

• Jonah Hauer-King — “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” (Peacock)

• Rudy Mancuso — “Música” (Prime Video)

• Nicholas Galitzine — “Red, White and Royal Blue” (Prime Video)

• Taylor Zakhar Perez — “Red, White and Royal Blue” (Prime Video)

• John Cena — “Ricky Stanicky” (Prime Video)

• Zac Efron — “Ricky Stanicky” (Prime Video)

• David Oyelowo — “Role Play” (Prime Video)

• Snoop Dogg — “The UnderDoggs” (Prime Video)

• Matt Bomer — “Fellow Travelers” (Showtime)

• Nicholas Galitzine — “Mary & George” (Starz)

More Information (Lead Actor, Limited/TV Movie)

2023 category winner: Steven Yeun as Danny Cho — “Beef” (Netflix)

2024 Emmy Awards Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change)

• Eligibility period: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024

• Feb. 29: Submissions open

• May 9: Deadline for programs that identify as Primetime programming to upload all entry materials.

• June 13: Nominations-round voting begins

• June 24: Nominations-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PT

• June 28 – July 8: Voting for peer group-specific top ten rounds panels (if applicable)

• July 17: Primetime Emmy nominations are announced.

• July 24: Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations.

• August 5: Find-round videos available for viewing.

• August 15: Final-round voting begins.

• August 26: Final-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PST.

• Sept. 7-8: Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala

• Sunday, Sept. 15: 76th Primetime Emmy Awards to air on ABC.

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About the Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship, and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy, which hosts the Emmys, consists of over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.

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