Emmys 2024 Guest Actor/Actress Predictions

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Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama/Comedy Series

Weekly Commentary (Updated: May 23, 2024): Competition in the guest comedy actress category is fierce. Jamie Lee Curtis and Sarah Paulson are early favorites for “The Bear,” with several members of HBO/Max’s “Hacks” — Kaitlin Olson and J. Smith Cameron — who could be dark horses. Despite a robust list of names, this season’s female “SNL” hosts are in a stronger overall position than their male counterparts.

Rudolph, who won back-to-back trophies in 2020 and 2021, is currently the third-most nominated person in the category’s history with six nominations, behind Cloris Leachman’s eight and Tina Fey’s nine. In addition to her work in the second season of Apple’s comedy “Loot,” she could be on her way to multiple entries, starring alongside Wiig, starring in Apple’s “Palm Royale.” But Wiig has never won despite her nine Emmy nods.

Related to ‘The Bear’ and the infamous ‘Fishes’ episode, a heated Christmas dinner flashback of the Berzatto family is presented. Directed by Christopher Storer, who also co-wrote the episode with Joanna Calo, Fishes could be a gold mine for nominations, with talent like John Mulaney, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Witaske, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal.

Two years after her Oscar win for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Curtis is the undisputed frontrunner in the race of guest comedy actresses, eyeing what could be her second career Emmy nod that puts her halfway to EGOT status could bring (I can’t wait for a possible spoken word album).

Also in the Emmy race are recurring characters like Robert Townsend, who lights up the screen as Sydney’s supportive father, Emmanuel. After five decades in Hollywood, his sentimental four-episode turn could earn him the first Emmy nod of his career, especially if members of the TV Academy go all-in on “Bear.” Meanwhile, Emmy nominee Will Poulter (“Dopesick”) also makes a strong impression in “Honeydew” as Luca, a dessert chef who mentors Marcus, who could find himself in the fray.

There is more uncertainty in the drama field. “The Morning Show” has a handful of candidates, with Marcia Gay Harden probably being everyone’s best bet.

Emmy entries are due Thursday, May 9. The deadline for entry into all series ending with their series is May 31. The nomination voting round is open from June 13 to June 24.

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