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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
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UPDATED: June 1, 2023
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
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Weekly Commentary: Brad Pitt was held hostage, rapped in autotune, shot with an arrow and revealed his “real name” is Luke — all during the season finale of FX’s “Dave.” In fact, the Hollywood A-lister might bring the underrated dark comedy its first series after three seasons. Pitt’s a two-time acting nominee for “Friends” and “Saturday Night Live.”
The Oscar winner for “Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood” (2019) will compete against Luke Kirby from the final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Leslie Odom Jr. for “Abbott Elementary” and all the standouts from “SNL” notably Pedro Pascal, Steve Martin & Martin Short and recent Oscar nominee Austin Butler.
Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are:
Adrien Brody — “Poker Face” (Peacock) Dave Chappelle — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) Michael B. Jordan — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) Jon Bernthal — “The Bear” (FX)
Other Top-Tier Possibilities
Austin Butler — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) James Caverly — “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu) Sam Richardson — “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+) Martin Short — “Schmigadoon!” (Apple TV+) Oliver Platt — “The Bear” (FX) Katt Williams — “Atlanta” (FX) Joel McHale — “The Bear” (FX) Darren Criss — “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video) Mark Ruffalo — “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” (Disney+) Nick Kroll — “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)
All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**
** This official list and/or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.
2022 category winner: Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas in “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
Emmy Awards Predictions Categories
DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) |
Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories
GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.
