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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary (Updated: April 24, 2024): Emma Stone is on track to potentially become the first individual not named Helen to clinch both an Oscar and an Emmy in the same calendar year.
Fresh from securing her second best actress Oscar for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things,” Stone’s standout performance in Showtime’s “The Curse,” opposite Nathan Fielder, positions her to emulate the achievements of Helen Hunt and Helen Mirren, the only women to have won both prestigious film and TV awards within the same calendar year. However, Stone faces stiff competition, notably from “The Morning Show” stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who, despite their strong performances on the Apple series, have never been jointly nominated or won.
Imelda Staunton, previously overlooked for “The Crown,” returns in its concluding season with strong prospects, possibly contributing to a triumphant night for the royal drama.
Additionally, the TV Academy might lean towards new talents like Carrie Coon, whose exceptional performance in “The Leftovers” went unrecognized, now shining in “The Gilded Age,” and Maya Erskine, whose delightful presence in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is undeniable.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
And the Predicted Nominees Are
Rank | Performer and Series |
|---|---|
1 | Imelda Staunton — “The Crown” (Netflix) |
2 | Emma Stone — “The Curse” (Showtime) |
3 | Jennifer Aniston –“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) |
4 | Reese Witherspoon –“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) |
5 | Carrie Coon — “The Gilded Age” (Max) |
6 | Maya Erskine — “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video) |
Next in Line
Rank | Performer and Series |
|---|---|
7 | Carrie Preston — “Elsbeth” (CBS) |
8 | Ella Purnell — “Fallout” (Prime Video) |
9 | Jess Hong — “3 Body Problem” (Netflix) |
10 | Rosario Dawson — “Ahsoka” (Disney+) |
11 | Juliette Binoche — “The New Look” (Apple TV+) |
12 | Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Justified: City Primeval” (FX) |
13 | Mariska Hargitay — “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC) |
14 | Rebecca Ferguson — “Silo” (Apple TV+) |
15 | Ruth Wilson — “The Woman in the Wall” (Showtime) |
Also in Contention
Rank | Performer and Series |
|---|---|
16 | Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (ABC) |
17 | Caitríona Balfe — “Outlander” (Starz) |
18 | Rosamund Pike — “The Wheel of Time” (Prime Video) |
19 | Noomi Rapace — “Constellation” (Apple TV+) |
20 | Zoe Saldaña — “Special Ops: Lioness” (Paramount+) |
21 | Sonequa Martin-Green — “Star Trek: Discovery” (Paramount+) |
22 | Shanola Hampton — “Found” (NBC) |
23 | Rachel Keller — “Tokyo Vice” (Max) |
24 | Melissa Benoist — “The Girls on the Bus” (Max) |
25 | Queen Latifah — “The Equalizer” (CBS) |
Eligible Performances (Lead Drama Actress)
**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.
Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (ABC)
Danai Gurira — “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” (AMC)
Alisha Boe — “The Buccaneers” (Apple TV+)
Kristine Froseth — “The Buccaneers” (Apple TV+)
Noomi Rapace — “Constellation” (Apple TV+)
Anna Sawai — “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” (Apple TV+)
Juliette Binoche — “The New Look” (Apple TV+)
Rebecca Ferguson — “Silo” (Apple TV+)
Carrie Preston — “Elsbeth” (CBS)
Queen Latifah — “The Equalizer” (CBS)
Rosario Dawson — “Ahsoka” (Disney+)
Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (Fox)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Justified: City Primeval” (FX)
Carrie Coon — “The Gilded Age” (Max)
Melissa Benoist — “The Girls on the Bus” (Max)
Shanola Hampton — “Found” (NBC)
Mariska Hargitay — “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)
Jess Hong — “3 Body Problem” (Netflix)
Imelda Staunton — “The Crown” (Netflix)
Zoe Saldaña — “Special Ops: Lioness” (Paramount+)
Sonequa Martin-Green — “Star Trek: Discovery” (Paramount+)
Roma Downey — “The Baxters” (Prime Video)
Ella Purnell — “Fallout” (Prime Video)
Maya Erskine — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video)
Lili Taylor — “Outer Range” (Prime Video)
Rosamund Pike — “The Wheel of Time” (Prime Video)
Emma Stone — “The Curse” (Showtime)
Ruth Wilson — “The Woman in the Wall” (Showtime)
Caitríona Balfe — “Outlander” (Starz)
Jennifer Tilly — “Chucky” (Syfy)
More Information (Lead Drama Actress)
2023 category winner: Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy — “Succession” (HBO) — Season 4
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.
Emmy Awards Predictions
Drama | Comedy | Limited/Movie |
|---|---|---|
Directing (Drama) | Directing (Comedy) | Directing (Limited, Movie) |
Writing (Drama) | Writing (Comedy) | Writing (Limited, Movie) |
Guest Actor (Drama) | Guest Actor (Comedy) | |
Guest Actress (Drama) | Guest Actress (Comedy) | Casting (Limited, Movie) |
Casting (Drama) | Casting (Comedy) |
Other Awards Predictions
Talk Series | Reality Competition Program | Animated Program |
Scripted Variety | Game Show | Character Voice-Over Performance |
Host for a Reality or Competition Program | Narrator | |
Structured Reality | Documentary (Series) | |
Directing (Series, Special) | Unstructured Reality | Documentary (Special) |
Writing (Series, Special) | Directing (Reality Program) | Hosted Nonfiction (Series or Special) |
Music (Limited, Movie, Special, Series, Documentary, Direction, Theme Music, Lyrics, Supervision) | Main Title Design | Writing (Nonfiction) |
Short Form Series | Short Form (Actor/Actress) | Exceptional Merit |
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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