First, a reminder: The 2024 Emmys haven’t actually happened yet. The Emmys are held last January The awards are actually for shows released between June 2022 and May 2023; they’re only being awarded in 2024 because of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike. push the ceremony out that is the usual september perch. So: Now that is out of the way, which TV series should we expect to win nominations for? actually Emmy Awards 2024? FOR EXAMPLEExperts have made informed predictions for every major category.
COMEDY
Abbott Elementary School
Bear
Curb your enthusiasm
Gentleman
Tips
There are only murders in the building.
Dog reservation
What we do in the dark
The five returning contenders here feel pretty solid. We’ll start with the reigning champion. Bear, which—although more dramatic than the usual comedies—but clean race not only at the Emmys, but also at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and many other industry associations. It is a top contender. After a two-year hiatus, Max Tips returned in full glory and emerged as a top contender with the best third season in the series. Abbott Elementary School And There are only murders in the building. were also Emmy mainstays in their first season and would easily return for an impressive third season of their own. Curb your enthusiasm meanwhile it’s up to you final season more than 20 years after first being nominated in this category.
Then things got tricky. The remaining major streamers all had a new player they wanted to bring in, each with clear pros and cons. Apple TV+ has Royal palm tree, the most star-studded and most marketed of them all. But it was rated “rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes and faded into obscurity throughout the spring. Prime Video I am Virgo was severely underrated—and aired a year ago—but ranks among the best-reviewed shows of 2023. The show with the best placement may be Netflix Gentleman, Although not an obvious prize on its surface—Guy Ritchie never mentioned by the Academy—is a streaming success that was also embraced by critics.
Can all three freshmen get in? The first two face particularly difficult hurdles, especially when the previous candidate What we do in the dark is a proven hit with the Television Academy, and another acclaimed FX half-hour show, Dog reservation, is on its last chance for its final season—after being completely ignored at the finish line until now, no less. Perhaps, given the fragmented nature of the field, enough voters have come to watch Dog reservation to sneak in. —David Canfield
ACTOR IN COMEDY
Larry David, Curb your enthusiasm
According to James, Gentleman
Steve Martin, There are only murders in the building.
Martin Short, There are only murders in the building.
Jeremy Allen White, Bear
This genre is very simple. Jeremy Allen White will be back to Bearseason two, is poised to win again. The only other nominee in 2023 on the ballot is There are only murders in the building.‘S Martin Short, so expect him to return as well. His co-star, Steve Martin, dropped in the rankings after being nominated for the first season, but I bet he’ll find his way back as a nominee—along with Roadside‘S Larry David, was also snubbed in his most recent season—due to a lack of alternatives. The most viable of those options was Gentleman‘S According to James, because he just received his first Emmy nomination for White Lotus And Gentleman has found a significant audience. You can argue that the former Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome stand a shot for his great work in I am a Virgo, or Kelsey Grammar can be checked for Frasier revival, but I don’t believe either series is on the Television Academy’s radar enough to elevate their main characters above the five fairly obvious ones. —DC
ACTRESS IN COMEDY
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary School
Hello Edebiri, Bear
Maya Rudolph, Booty
Smart Jean, Tips
Kristen Wiig, Royal Palm
We have a race here, as three of the nominees all won for their roles. Smart Jeans won for Tips two years ago, before the final cycle took off. Instead, Quinta Brunson brought gold home Abbott Elementary School. Ayo Edebiri won the award for best supporting actress Bearfirst season, but this time it’s rising to the top. All three are sure to at least make it into the nominations. Aside from them? Even if Only murder is at its hottest, voters are despised Selena Gomez, So while this is her best chance yet, there’s still a long way to go. It’s unclear how many Academy members have seen—and, for that matter, liked—Apple’s related nominees, Royal Palm And Booty, but both Kristen Wiig And Maya Rudolph are the students that the Academy loves. run sexy, consistent on the campaign trail over the past few months might just be enough to put them in the race. For those looking outside the box, I hope Netflix’s efforts Girl5Eva net Renee Elise Goldsberry the nod she has been unjustly denied to this day. This is one of the best comedic performances on TV. —DC
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN COMEDY
Lionel Boyce, Bear
Paul W. Downs, Tips
Matty Matheson, Bear
Black moss-Bachrach, Bear
Oliver Platt, Bear
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary School
