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Here’s my rundown of who I think will win in the major categories and who I would prefer at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, happening Sunday, September 22.
Disclaimer: I have not watched all the nominated shows, although I wish I had time to.
DRAMA SERIES
Prediction: Game of Thrones
Preference: Pose
COMEDY SERIES
Prediction: Veep
Preference: Russian Doll
LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: When They See Us
Preference: Sharp Objects
TV MOVIE
Prediction: Deadwood: The Movie
Preference: ???
VARIETY TALK SERIES
Prediction: Last Week Tonight
Preference: Last Week Tonight
VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Prediction: Saturday Night Live
Preference: Documentary Now!
COMPETITION PROGRAM
Prediction: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Preference: RuPaul’s Drag Race
LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Billy Porter
Preference: Billy Porter
LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Emilia Clarke
Preference: Jodie Comer
SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA
Prediction: Peter Dinklage
Preference: Jonathan Banks
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA
Prediction: Maisie Williams
Preference: Fiona Shaw
LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Bill Hader
Preference: Bill Hader
LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Preference: Natasha Lyonne
SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY
Prediction: Tony Hale
Preference: Anthony Carrigan or Henry Winkler
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY
Prediction: Olivia Colman
Preference: Sarah Goldberg
LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: Jared Harris
Preference: Sam Rockwell
LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: Michelle Williams
Preference: Michelle Williams
SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: Michael K. Williams
Preference: ???
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES
Prediction: Patricia Arquette
Preference: Patricia Clarkson