This Is Who We Predict Will Win Emmys This Year
Eddie Chen, HBO
While the world might be looking different outside, the 2020 Emmys are still a go this year. But rather than watching actors, actresses, directors, and other TV nominees accept awards from a stage facing a crowded room, we'll be watching them from the comfort of their homes—that's right, on September 20th, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are going virtual.
Although the star-studded event has a different telecast than usual, that doesn't mean you should forgo predicting who will win—if anything, this is a time to round up your friends (virtually, of course), grab yourself a bowl of popcorn, and tune in to see if your predictions were correct. But if you're unsure who has been nominated and what shows you need to watch before the big night, we got you. Below is a list of the 2020 Emmy nominations, and who we believe is going to win big on Sunday night.
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020
Nominations
Curb Your Enthusiasm - HBO
Dead to Me - Netflix
Insecure - HBO
Schitt's Creek - Pop TV
The Good Place - NBC
The Kominsky Method - Netflix
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Amazon
What We Do in the Shadows - FX Netflix
Who we predict is going to win
Schitt's Creek. Because this will be the show's last Emmy season, it will probably go out with a bang by winning this year's award.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - 2020
Don Cheadle — Black Monday
Anthony Anderson — black-ish
Ramy Youssef — Ramy
Eugene Levy — Schitt's Creek
Ted Danson — The Good Place
Michael Douglas — The Kominsky Method
Who we predict is going to win
Ramy Youssef. Due to the fact that Youssef won a Golden Globe for this exact role last year, it could mean that he'll win the Emmy for his critically acclaimed Hulu show.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - 2020
Tracee Ellis Ross — black-ish
Christina Applegate — Dead to Me
Linda Cardellini — Dead to Me
Issa Rae — Insecure
Catherine O'Hara — Schitt's Creek
Rachel Brosnahan — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Who we predict is going to win
Issa Rae. This is her first nomination for her HBO show Insecure—and she deserves a win for her natural comedic chops.
Merie W. Wallace, HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - 2020
Andre Braugher — Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Mahershala Ali — Ramy
Kenan Thompson — Saturday Night Live
Daniel Levy — Schitt's Creek
William Jackson Harper — The Good Place
Alan Arkin — The Kominsky Method
Sterling K. Brown — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tony Shalhoub — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Who we predict is going to win
Either Mahershala Ali or Alan Arkin will probably win, and they're brilliant actors—but we're hoping the award will go to Kenan Thompson as a long overdue win for Saturday Night Live.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - 2020
Betty Gilpin — Glow
Yvonne Orji — Insecure
Kate McKinnon — Saturday Night Live
Cecily Strong — Saturday Night Live
Annie Murphy — Schitt's Creek
D'Arcy Carden — The Good Place
Alex Borstein — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Marin Hinkle — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Who we predict is going to win
Annie Murphy is 100 percent going to win this, in our opinions. It's Schitt's Creek's last season, and she hit it out of the park with her performance throughout the season.
Outstanding Drama Series - 2020
Better Call Saul
Killing Eve
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession
The Crown
The Handmaid's Tale
The Mandalorian
Who we predict is going to win
Succession. It just keeps getting better and better.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - 2020
Jason Bateman — Ozark
Billy Porter — Pose
Brian Cox — Succession
Jeremy Strong — Succession
Steve Carell — The Morning Show
Sterling K. Brown — This Is Us
Who we predict is going to win
Jason Bateman might win for his performance, but so could Brian Cox. Our pick? Jeremy Strong will take home the award as a surprise (but deserving) win for Succession.
Mark Hill, HBO
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - 2020
Zendaya — Euphoria
Jodie Comer — Killing Eve
Sandra Oh — Killing Eve
Laura Linney — Ozark
Olivia Coleman — The Crown
Jennifer Aniston — The Morning Show
Who we predict is going to win
Zendaya. While the show itself didn't receive a lot of nominations, she deserves to be the youngest winner in Emmys history after her excellent performance.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - 2020
Giancarlo Esposito — Better Call Saul
Nicholas Braun — Succession
Kieran Culkin — Succession
Mathew MacFadyen — Succession
Bradley Whitford — The Handmaid's Tale
Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
Mark Duplass — The Morning Show
Jeffery Wright — Westworld
Who we predict is going to win
Giancarlo Esposito. After ending Breaking Bad with a killer (pun intended) performance, it's time for Esposito to receive an award for this character that everyone loves to hate.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - 2020
Laura Dern — Big Little Lies
Meryl Streep — Big Little Lies
Fiona Shaw — Killing Eve
Julia Garner — Ozark
Sarah Snook — Succession
Helena Bonham Carter — The Crown
Samira Wiley — The Handmaid's Tale
Thandie Newton — Westworld
Who we predict is going to win
Julia Garner. This young actress is making a name for herself and with Ozark coming up on its last season, she's bound to take home an award for playing Ruth Langmore.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - 2020
Huge Jackman — Bad Education
Jeremy Pope — Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo — I Know This Much Is True
Paul Mescal — Normal People
Jeremy Irons — Watchmen
Who we predict is going to win
Yes, Huge Jackman's and Jeremy Irons' performances were great, but up-and-coming actor Paul Mescal killed it as Connell in Normal People. His performance is one of vulnerability—and it's a must watch if you haven't already.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - 2020
Kerry Washington — Little Fired Everywhere
Cate Blanchett — Mrs. America
Octavia Spencer — Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.J. Walker
Shira Haas — Unorthodox
Regina King — Watchmen
Who we predict is going to win
Regina King. Period. If you haven't seen her thoughtful performance on this fantasy yet modern limited series on HBO, then you're missing out. She's a force of nature you need to watch.
Outstanding Limited Series - 2020
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen
Who we predict is going to win
Watchmen. Not only does the show do a great job reimagining the graphic novel by blending the parallels of racism in our country in a world of superheroes, but the cinematography is fantastic.