FINAL 2019 Primetime Emmy Award winner predictions
With the Creative Arts Emmys behind us and Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Chernobyl going into Sunday with the most technical metal, will they continue to steamroll the top categories or are there spoilers in the mix?
Emmy Podcast #31: FINAL Primetime Emmy winner predictions with Amanda Spears
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on the FOX network Sunday, September 22 at 5pm PST / 8pm EST.
Here are the final Primetime Emmy Award winner predictions from Amanda Spears and myself.
Drama Series
Winner: Game of Thrones (HBO) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Ozark (Netflix) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Better Call Saul (AMC); Bodyguard (Netflix); Killing Eve (AMC/BBC America); Pose (FX); Succession (HBO); This Is Us (NBC)
Comedy Series
Winner: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Fleabag (Amazon Prime) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Barry (HBO); The Good Place (NBC); Russian Doll (Netflix); Schitt’s Creek (Pop); Veep (HBO)
Limited Series
Winner: When They See Us (Netflix) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Chernobyl (HBO) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Escape at Dannemora (Showtime); Fosse/Verdon (FX); Sharp Objects (HBO)
Television Movie
Winner: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (Netflix) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Deadwood: The Movie (HBO) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Brexit (HBO); King Lear (Amazon Prime); My Dinner with Herve (HBO)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Winner: Billy Porter, Pose (FX) – “Love is the Message” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Jason Bateman, Ozark (Netflix) – “Reparations” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us (NBC) – “R&B;” Kit Harington, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Iron Throne;” Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul (AMC) – “Winner,” Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us (NBC) – “Sometimes”
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Winner: Sandra Oh, Killing Eve (BBC) – “You’re Mine” – Erik; Laura Linney, Ozark (Netflix) – “One Way Out” – Amanda
Spoiler: Laura Linney, Ozark (Netflix) – “One Way Out” – Erik; Sandra Oh, Killing Eve (BBC) – “You’re Mine” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Last of the Starks;” Jodie Comer, Killing Eve (BBC) – “I Hope You Like Missionary;” Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder (ABC) – “He Betrayed Us Both;” Mandy Moore, This Is Us (NBC) – “The Graduates;” Robin Wright, House of Cards (Netflix) – “Chapter 70”
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Winner: Julia Garner, Ozark (Netflix) – “Gold Coast” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Gwendoline Christie, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” – Erik; Lena Headey, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Bells” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve (BBC) – “Nice and Neat;” Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “Winterfell;” Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Long Night”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Winner: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Iron Throne” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Alfie Allen, Game of Thrones (HBO) – “The Long Night;” Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC) – “Winner;” Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul (AMC) – “Pinata;” Michael Kelly, House of Cards (Netflix) – “Chapter 73;” Chris Sullivan, This Is Us (NBC) – “Toby”
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner: Bill Hader, Barry (HBO) – “The Truth Has a Ring to It” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Ted Danson, The Good Place (NBC) – “The Worst Possible Use of Free Will” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Anthony Anderson, black-ish (ABC) – “Purple Rain;” Don Cheadle, Black Monday (TBS) – “365 – Pilot;” Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method (Netflix) – “An Actor Avoids;” Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek (POP) – “Rock On!”
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) – “Veep” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek (POP) – “The Crowening” – Erik; Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – “Midnight at the Concord” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Christina Applegate, Dead to Me (Netflix) – “I’ve Got to Get Away;” Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll (Netflix) – “Nothing in This World Is Easy;” Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag (Amazon) – “Episode 2.1”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner: Marin Hinkle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – “Simone” – Erik; Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – “Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy” – Amanda
Spoiler: Olivia Colman, Fleabag (Amazon) – “Episode 2.4” – Erik; Anna Chlumsky, Veep (HBO) – “Pledge” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Sian Clifford, Fleabag (Amazon) – “Episode 2.3;” Betty Gilpin, GLOW (Netflix) – “Mother of All Matches;” Sarah Goldberg, Barry (HBO) – “The Audition;” Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live (NBC) – “Host: Liev Schreiber”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner: Tony Hale, Veep (HBO) – “Veep” – Erik; Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – “We’re Going to the Catskills” – Erik
Spoiler: Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – “We’re Going to the Catskills” – Erik; Tony Hale, Veep (HBO) – “Veep” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method (Netflix) – “An Agent Grieves;” Anthony Carrigan, Barry (HBO) – “Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday;” Stephen Root, Barry (HBO) – “berkman > block;” Henry Winkler, Barry (HBO) – “What?!”
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Winner: Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Jared Harris, Chernobyl – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Mahershala Ali, True Detective; Benicio Del Toro, Escape at Dannemora; Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal; Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Winner: Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Niecy Nash, When They See Us – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Amy Adams, Sharp Objects; Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora; Aunjanue Ellis, When They See Us; Joey King, The Act
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Winner: Michael Kenneth Williams, When They See Us (Netflix) – “Part One” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal (Amazon) – “Episode 3” – Erik; Stellan Skarsgard, Chernobyl (HBO) – “Please Remain Calm” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Asante Blackk, When They See Us (Netflix) – “Part One;” Paul Dano, Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) – “Part 7;” John Leguizamo, When They See Us (Netflix) – “Part Three”
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Winner: Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects (HBO) – “Closer – Part 5” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Patricia Arquette, The Act (Hulu) – “The Teeth – Part 2” – Erik; Emily Watson, Chernobyl (HBO) – “Open Wide, O Earth – Part 3”
Other Contenders: Marsha Stephanie Blake, When They See Us (Netflix) – “Part Three;” Vera Farmiga, When They See Us (Netflix) – “Part Two;” Margaret Qualley, Fosse/Verdon (FX) – “Where Am I Going? – Part 5”
Reality Competition
Winner: RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: The Voice (NBC) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: The Amazing Race (CBS); American Ninja Warrior (NBC); Nailed It (Netflix); Top Chef (Bravo)
Variety Sketch Series
Winner: Saturday Night Live (NBC) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: At Home with Amy Sedaris (TruTV) – Erik; Documentary Now! (IFC) – Amanda
Other Contenders: Drunk History (Comedy Central); I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (Hulu); Who Is America? (Showtime)
Variety Talk Show
Winner: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central); Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC); Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS); Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Drama Series Directing
Winner: Game of Thrones, “The Long Night” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Game of Thrones, “The Last of the Starks;” The Handmaid’s Tale, “Holly;” Killing Eve, “Desperate Times;” Ozark, “Reparations;” Succession, “Celebration”
Drama Series Writing
Winner: Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: The Handmaid’s Tale, “Holly;” – Erik; Killing Eve, “Nice and Neat” – Amanda
Other Contenders: Better Call Saul, “Winner;” Bodyguard, “Episode 1;” Succession, “Nobody Is Ever Missing”
Comedy Series Directing
Winner: Barry, “ronny/lily;” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going to the Catskills!” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Barry, “The Audition;” Fleabag, “Episode 1;” The Big Bang Theory, “The Stockholm Syndrome;” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “All Alone”
Comedy Series Writing
Winner: Fleabag, “Episode 1” – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Veep, “Veep” – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Barry, “ronny/lily;” The Good Place, “Janet(s);” PEN15, “Anna Ishii-Peters;” Russian Doll, “Nothing in This World Is Easy;” Russian Doll, “A Warm Body”
Limited Series or TV Movie Directing
Winner: When They See Us – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Chernobyl – Erik; Escape at Dannemora – Amanda
Other Contenders: Fosse/Verdon, “Glory;” Fosse/Verdon, “Who’s Got the Pain;” A Very English Scandal
Limited Series or TV Movie Writing
Winner: When They See Us – Erik, Amanda
Spoiler: Chernobyl – Erik, Amanda
Other Contenders: Escape at Dannemora, “Episode 6;” Escape at Dannemora, “Episode 7;” Fosse/Verdon, “Providence;” A Very English Scandal
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