Jeff Dodge's 2022 Emmy Predictions

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The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards is coming up on Monday, September 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC, hosted by Kenan Thompson, Below are my predictions.

Note: The winners in a handful of categories were announced at the Creative Arts Emmys, but I still wanted to mention what my predictions were so that everything is together in one blog post. For the awards that have already been handed out, those categories below will also include the winners alongside my predictions.

Best Drama Series:
Succession

Best Comedy Series:
Abbott Elementary

Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game

Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Jean Smart, Hacks

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Kieran Culkin, Succession

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Alexander Skarsgard, Succession
[WINNER: Colman Domingo, Euphoria]

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Lee You-mi, Squid Game
[WINNER: Lee You-mi, Squid Game]

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Sam Richardson, Ted Lasso
[WINNER: Nathan Lane, Only Murders in the Building]

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Laurie Metcalf, Hacks
[WINNER: Laurie Metcalf, Hacks]

Best Limited or Anthology Series:
The White Lotus

Best TV Movie:
The Survivor
[WINNER: Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers]

Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Michael Keaton, Dopesick

Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

Best Reality Competition Program:
RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Structured Reality Program:
Queer Eye
[WINNER: Queer Eye]

Best Unstructured Reality Program:
RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked
[WINNER: Love on the Spectrum U.S.]

Best Reality Show Host:
RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race
[WINNER: RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race]

Best Variety Talk Series:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Variety Sketch Series:
Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live):
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
[WINNER: The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show]

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
[WINNER: Adele: One Night Only]

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