2018 Emmys: FINAL Emmy Nomination Predictions in Drama, Comedy, Limited Series/TV Movie, Reality and Variety

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Game of Thrones, “The Spoils of War”
Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “After”
Mindhunter, “Episode 10”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Four: Will the Wise”
This Is Us, “Super Bowl Sunday”

OTHER CONTENDERS

The Americans, “The Great Patriotic War”
The Americans, “Start”
The Crown, “Paterfamilias”
Counterpart, “The Crossing”
The Deuce, “Pilot”
Game of Thrones, “Beyond the Wall”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Unwomen”
Homeland, “Paen to the People”
Killing Eve, “Nice Face”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”
This Is Us, “The Car”
Westworld, “The Passenger”

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Americans, “Start”
The Crown, “Mystery Man”
Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
The Handmaid’s Tale, “June”
Killing Eve, “Nice Face”

OTHER CONTENDERS
Counterpart, “Both Sides Now”
The Deuce, “Pilot”
Mindhunter, “Episode 10”
Stranger Things, “Chapter Nine: The Gate”
This Is Us, “The Car”
This Is Us, “Super Bowl Sunday”

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Atlanta, “FUBU”
Atlanta, “Teddy Perkins”
Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”
GLOW, “Pilot”
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Pilot”
Will & Grace, “Rosario’s Quiceañera”

OTHER CONTENDERS
Barry, “Chapter Eight: Know the Truth”
Better Things, “Eulogy”
The Big Bang Theory, “The Bow Tie Asymmetry”
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Thank You For Your Service”
Modern Family, “The Escape”
One Day at a Time, “Not Yet”
Silicon Valley, “Chief Operating Officer”
Silicon Valley, “Initial Coin Offering”
Transparent, “Standing Order”

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Atlanta, “Barbershop”
Atlanta, “FUBU”
Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”
GLOW, “Pilot”
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Pilot”
Silicon Valley, “Fifty-One Percent”

OTHER CONTENDERS
Barry, “Loud, Fast and Keep Going”
black-ish, “Juneteenth”
Episodes, “Episode 7”
One Day at a Time, “Not Yet”
Will & Grace, “Grandpa Jack”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, “The Man Who Would Be Vogue”
Godless
The Looming Tower, “9/11”
The Tale
Twin Peaks: The Return
USS Callister (Black Mirror)

OTHER CONTENDERS
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, “House By the Lake”
The Child in Time (Masterpiece)
Fahrenheit 451
Howards End
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
The Looming Tower, “Now It Begins”
Mosaic
Paterno
The Sinner, “Part 1”
Top of the Lake: China Girl, “Who’s Your Daddy”

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, “House By the Lake”
Godless
The Looming Tower, “9/11”
The Tale
Twin Peaks: The Return
USS Callister (Black Mirror)

OTHER CONTENDERS
American Vandal, “Clean Up”
Fahrenheit 451
Paterno
The Sinner
Top of the Lake: China Girl

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