The Awardist The Awardist Podcast Episodes 2023 Emmy nomination predictions — Succession, Abbott Elementary, and more EW staff give their picks in top categories for 2023 Emmy nominations. By Gerrad Hall Gerrad Hall Gerrad Hall is an executive editor at Entertainment Weekly, overseeing TV, music, and awards coverage. He is also host of the daily What to Watch podcast and weekly video series, as well as The Awardist podcast. Gerrad also cohosts EW's live Oscars, Emmys, SAG, and Grammys red carpet shows, and he has appeared on Good Morning America, The Talk, Access Hollywood, Extra!, and other talk shows, delivering the latest news on pop culture and entertainment. EW's editorial guidelines Published on July 11, 2023 05:26PM EDT After months of Q&As, phone interviews, Zoom recordings, cocktail receptions, and more, Emmy contenders finally find out this week if all of the talking paid off with an Emmy nomination. Some are sure bets — we're looking at you, Succession, Abbott Elementary, The White Lotus, The Bear, and more. But how will the nominations break down among the many categories? That is the question. EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez, critic Kristen Baldwin, and I put our heads together for the latest episode of The Awardist podcast, where we offer our predictions in some key categories, some of which are detailed below. Emmy nominations are announced Wednesday, July 21, at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT. Be sure to check back on ew.com for full coverage, and listen in as we discuss the nominations a couple of hours later on EW's Twitter Space. OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES ABC/Matt Sayles Patrick/Kristen/GerradAbbott ElementaryBarryThe BearOnly Murders in the BuildingPoker FaceTed LassoWhat We Do in the Shadows KristenShrinking Patrick/GerradThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini on season 3 of 'Dead to Me'. Saeed Adyani/Netflix Patrick/Kristen/GerradChristina Applegate — Dead to MeRachel Brosnahan — The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselQuinta Brunson — Abbott ElementaryElle Fanning — The GreatNatasha Lyonne — Poker Face PatrickLinda Cardellini — Dead to Me KristenBridget Everett — Somebody Somewhere GerradJenna Ortega — Wednesday LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY Jeremy Allen White on 'The Bear'. Matt Dinerstein/FX Patrick/Kristen/GerradBill Hader — BarryJeremy Allen White — The BearSteve Martin — Only Murders in the BuildingMartin Short — Only Murders in the BuildingJason Segel — ShrinkingJason Sudeikis — Ted Lasso SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham on 'Ted Lasso'. Apple TV+ Patrick/Kristen/GerradAlex Borstein — The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselAyo Edebiri — The BearJanelle James — Abbott ElementarySheryl Lee Ralph — Abbott ElementaryHannah Waddingham — Ted LassoLisa Ann Walter — Abbott Elementary PatrickMolly Shannon — The Other TwoCecily Strong — Saturday Night Live Kristen/GerradSarah Goldberg — BarryJuno Temple — Ted Lasso SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Harrison Ford and Lukita Maxwell on 'Shrinking'. Beth Dubber/Apple TV+. Patrick/Kristen/GerradHarrison Ford — ShrinkingHenry Winkler — BarryBrett Goldstein — Ted LassoAnthony Carrigan — BarryTony Shalhoub — The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselTyler James Williams — Abbott Elementary PatrickPhil Dunster — Ted LassoEbon Moss-Bachrach — The Bear KristenNick Mohammed — Ted LassoBrian Tyree Henry — Atlanta GerradChris Perfetti — Abbott ElementaryEbon Moss-Bachrach — The Bear OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, and Kieran Culkin on 'Succession'. David M. Russell/HBO Patrick/Kristen/GerradSuccessionThe White LotusYellowjacketsHouse of the DragonBetter Call SaulThe Crown PatrickAndorYellowstone KristenAndorBad Sisters GerradBad SistersThe Handmaid's Tale LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Melanie Lynskey on 'Yellowjackets'. Kailey Schwerman/SHOWTIME Patrick/Kristen/GerradSarah Snook — SuccessionMelanie Lynskey — YellowjacketsBella Ramsey — The Last of UsImelda Staunton — The Crown KristenHelen Mirren — 1923Keri Russell — The Diplomat PatrickElisabeth Moss — The Handmaid's TaleKeri Russell — The Diplomat GerradEmma D'Arcy — House of the DragonSharon Horgan — Bad Sisters LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on 'The Last of Us'. Liane Hentscher/HBO Patrick/Kristen/GerradBrian Cox — SuccessionKieran Culkin — SuccessionBob Odenkirk — Better Call SaulPedro Pascal — The Last of UsJeremy Strong — Succession PatrickHarrison Ford — 1923 Kristen/GerradJeff Bridges — The Old Man SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries on 'The White Lotus'. Photograph by Fabio Lovino/HBO Patrick/Kristen/GerradJennifer Coolidge — The White LotusElizabeth Debicki — The CrownMeghann Fahy — The White LotusAubrey Plaza — The White LotusRhea Seehorn — Better Call SaulJ. Smith-Cameron — Succession PatrickMilly Alcock — House of the DragonLesley Manville — The Crown KristenCarol Burnett — Better Call SaulChristina Ricci — Yellowjackets GerradChristina Ricci — YellowjacketsSabrina Impacciatore — The White Lotus SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Wil Johnson, Matt Smith, and Theo Nate on 'House of the Dragon'. Ollie Upton/HBO Patrick/Kristen/GerradF. Murray Abraham — The White LotusNicholas Braun — SuccessionGiancarlo Esposito — Better Call SaulJohn Lithgow — The Old ManMatthew Macfadyen — SuccessionMatt Smith — House of the DragonAlan Ruck — Succession PatrickAdam DiMarco — The White Lotus KristenTom Hollander — The White Lotus GerradAlexander Skarsgård — Succession Hear more of our predictions in the latest episode of The Awardist, below. Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights leading up to all the major award shows. Related content: How to watch the 2023 Emmys nominations livestream Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, Christina Applegate, and more — every 2023 Emmys episode of The Awardist podcast Why do the Emmys hate Jeff Probst?