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The Emmys are happening “virtually” in 2020. But nothing about my predictions and preferences is virtual! Check out my rundown below for the 72nd Primetime edition, and then let’s all tune in together on ABC on Sunday, September 20 and see how it goes.

DRAMA SERIES
Prediction: Succession
Preference: Better Call Saul

LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Jason Bateman
Preference: Billy Porter

LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Olivia Colman
Preference: Jodie Comer

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Matthe Macfadyen
Preference: Matthew Macfadyen

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Sarah Snook
Preference: Rhea Seehorn in a surprise write-in vote!

DIRECTING, DRAMA
Prediction: Succession, “This is Not for Tears”
Preference: None

WRITING, DRAMA
Prediction: Succession, “This is Not for Tears”
Preference: Better Call Saul, “Bagman”

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COMEDY SERIES
Prediction: Schitt’s Creek
Preference: What We Do in the Shadows

LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Ramy Youssef
Preference: Eugene Levy

LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Catherine O’Hara
Preference: Catherine O’Hara

SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Dan Levy
Preference: Dan Levy

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Alex Borstein
Preference: Cecily Strong

DIRECTING, COMEDY
Prediction: Schitt’s Creek, “Happy Ending”
Preference: None

WRITING, COMEDY
Prediction: Schitt’s Creek, “Happy Ending”
Preference: What We Do in the Shadows, “On the Run”

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LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: Watchmen
Preference: Watchmen

TV MOVIE
Prediction: Bad Education
Preference: Bad Education

LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Jeremy Irons
Preference: Paul Mescal

LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Regina King
Preference: Regina King

SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Preference: Louis Gossett Jr.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Uzo Aduba
Preference: Tracey Ullman

DIRECTING for LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE, OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Prediction: Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”
Preference: Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”

WRITING for LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE, OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Prediction: Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”
Preference: Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being

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REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
Prediction: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Preference: The Masked Singer

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VARIETY TALK SERIES
Prediction: Last Week Tonight
Preference: Last Week Tonight