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Do you have your eye on the Emmys in 2025? I certainly do, and not just because they’re airing on the Eye Network this year. Nate Bargatze will be hosting for CBS (and Paramount+) on the evening of Sunday, September 14, as those trophies for televisual excellence are handed out. Here are my annual predictions of the victors, as well as my selections for whom I would honor if I had access to an official ballot.

COMEDY SERIES
Prediction: The Studio
Preference: What We Do in the Shadows

LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Seth Rogen
Preference: Seth Rogen

LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Jean Smart
Preference: Quinta Brunson

SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Ike Barinholtz
Preference: Ike Barinholtz

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Hannah Einbinder
Preference: Kathryn Hahn

DIRECTING, COMEDY
Prediction: The Studio, “The Oner”
Preference: The Rehearsal, “Pilot’s Code”

WRITING, COMEDY
Prediction: Hacks, “A Slippery Slope”
Preference: What We Do in the Shadows, “The Finale”

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DRAMA SERIES
Prediction: Severance
Preference: Severance

LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Noah Wyle
Preference: Adam Scott

LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Kathy Bates
Preference: Kathy Bates

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Walton Goggins
Preference: Tramell Tillman

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Katherine LaNasa
Preference: Patricia Arquette

DIRECTING, DRAMA
Prediction: Severance, “Chikhai Bardo”
Preference: Severance, “Chikhai Bardo”

WRITING, DRAMA
Prediction: Severance, “Cold Harbor”
Preference: Severance, “Cold Harbor”

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LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Prediction: Adolescence
Preference: Black Mirror

LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Stephen Graham
Preference: none

LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Cristin Milioti
Preference: none

SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Owen Cooper
Preference: none

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Deirdre O’Connell
Preference: none

DIRECTING for LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Adolescence
Preference: none

WRITING for LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Prediction: Adolescence
Preference: none

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

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TALK SERIES
Prediction: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Preference: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES
Prediction: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Preference: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

VARIETY SPECIAL
Prediction: SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Preference: SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

WRITING for A VARIETY SERIES
Prediction: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Preference: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver