Emmys: Updated Winner Predictions

The Emmy nominations had some unexpected variables from an outside perspective, but it actual was more predictable this year than it has been in the past.

I’m pretty satisfied with my nominee predictions, you can see the full rankings of “most likely to win” along with my personal nominee-prediction score on the Emmys page.

Here’s a quick idea of who I’m thinking will win each category:

Drama Series
What will win: Game of Thrones
Alternate: Mr. Robot

Comedy Series
What will win: Veep
Alternate: Silicon Valley

Limited Series
What will win: The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Alternate: The Night Manager

TV Movie
What will win: All the Way
Alternate: A Very Murray Christmas

Lead Actor in a Drama Series
What will win: Rami Malek – Mr. Robot
Alternate: Matthew Rhys – The Americans

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
What will win: Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black
Alternate: Claire Danes – Homeland

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
What will win: Michael Kelly – House of Cards
Alternate: Kit Harington – Game of Thrones

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
What will win: Lena Headey – Game of Thrones
Alternate: Maura Tierney – The Affair

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
What will win: William H. Macy – Shameless
Alternate: Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
What will win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Alternate: Amy Schumer – Inside Amy Schumer

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
What will win: Tony Hale – Veep
Alternate: Ty Burrell – Modern Family

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
What will win: Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live
Alternate: Anna Chlumsky – Veep

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
What will win: Courtney B. Vance – The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Alternate: Bryan Cranston – All the Way

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
What will win: Sarah Paulson – The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Alternate: Lili Taylor – American Crime

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
What will win: Sterling K. Brown – The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Alternate: Hugh Laurie – The Night Manager

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
What will win: Regina King – American Crime
Alternate: Olivia Colman – The Night Manager