2016 Emmy Predictions
September 15, 2016
Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mr. Robot
Will Win: Game of Thrones
Could Win: Downton Abbey, Mr. Robot
Should Win: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Will Win: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Could Win: Matthew Rhys, Mr. Robot, Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Should Win: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Keri Russell, The Americans
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Will Win: Robin Wright, House of Cards
Could Win: Everyone in the category has a shot
Should Win: Tatiana Maslany or Keri Russell
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Will Win: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Could Win: Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul, Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Should Win: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Maura Tierney, The Affair
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Will Win: Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Could Win: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey, Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Should Win: Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep
Will Win: Veep
Could Win: Master of None, black-ish
Should Win: Silicon Valley or Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Will Forte, Last Man on Earth
William H. Macy, Shameless
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Will Win: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Could Win: Aziz Ansari, Master of None, Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Should Win: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Laurie Metcalf, Getting On
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Could Win: Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Should Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tony Hale, Veep
Matt Walsh, Veep
Will Win: Tony Hale, Veep
Could Win: Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Should Win: Louie Anderson, Baskets
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, Getting On
Allison Janney, Mom
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Judith Light, Transparent
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Will Win: Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Could Win: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live, Allison Janney, Mom
Should Win: Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots
Will Win: People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Could Win: Fargo
Should Win: People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story or Fargo
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr., People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Will Win: Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Could Win: Idris Elba, Luther, Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Should Win: Courtney B. Vance, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grille
Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Lily Taylor, American Crime
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Will Win: Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Could Win: Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Should Win: Sarah Paulson, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
David Schwimmer, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
John Travolta, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Will Win: Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Could Win: Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo, Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Should Win: Sterling K. Brown, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story or Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Melissa Leo, All the Way
Regina King, American Crime
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Will Win: Jean Smart, Fargo
Could Win: Olivia Colman, The Night Manager, Regina King, American Crime
Should Win: Jean Smart, Fargo