2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
As a die-hard television enthusiast with over three decades of binge-watching under my belt, I eagerly await the arrival of the Primetime Emmy Awards each year. Having grown up in the era of tube televisions and VHS tapes, I’ve seen the evolution of television from black-and-white to high-definition, and it’s fascinating to see the incredible artistry and technological advancements that have come with it.
Aug. 7, 2024 Weekly Update: Acting powerhouse and producer Hiroyuki Sanada is on the brink of creating history with his work on “Shogun”. Currently a front-runner for the Best Lead Drama Actor award, if successful, it would be an unprecedented achievement for an Asian individual in this category. Moreover, if “Shogun” also triumphs as the Best Drama series, it will represent the first instance of an individual winning both honors in the same year within the drama categories. Last year saw Steven Yeun and Ali Wong breaking new ground when they won leading awards for their work on “Beef”, a limited series that also took home the top prize in its category, which they co-produced. Will this positive momentum persist?
More to come.
The Creative Arts and Governor’s Galas are scheduled for two evenings, specifically September 7-8. Meanwhile, the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast on ABC on Sunday, the 15th of September.
- David Ajala — “Star Trek: Discovery” (Paramount+)
- Björgvin Arnarson — “Chucky” (Syfy)
- Zackary Arthur — “Chucky” (Syfy)
- Jason Beghe — “Chicago P.D.” (NBC)
- Adrien Brody — “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (Max)
- Josh Brolin — “Outer Range” (Prime Video)
- Santiago Cabrera — “The Cleaning Lady” (Fox)
- Deon Cole — “Average Joe” (BET+)
- Gordon Cormier — “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix)
- MeKai Curtis — “Power Book III: Raising Kenan” (Starz)
- James Badge Dale — “Hightown”
- Josh Dallas — “Manifest”
- Hugh Dancy — “Law & Order” (NBC)
- Michael Dorman — “Joe Pickett”
- Jamie Dornan — “The Tourist” (Max)
- Idris Elba — “Hijack” (Apple TV+)
- Ansel Elgort — “Tokyo Vice” (Max)
- Giancarlo Esposito — “Parish” (AMC)
- Colin Farrell — “Sugar” (Apple TV+)
- Nathan Felder — “The Curse” (Showtime)
- Nathan Fillion — “The Rookie” (ABC)
- Demetrius Flenory Jr. — “BMF”
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo — “The Lincoln Lawyer” (Netflix)
- Paul Giamatti — “Billions” Showtime)
- Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video)
- Walton Goggins — “Fallout” (Prime Video)
- Daniel Henney — “The Wheel of Time” (Prime Video)
- Jay Hernandez — “Magnum P.I.”
- Sam Heughan — “Outlander” (Starz)
- Tom Hiddleston — “Loki” (Disney+)
- Freddie Highmore — “The Good Doctor” (ABC)
- Isaiah Hill — “Swagger” (Apple TV+)
- Quincy Isaiah — “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (Max)
- O’Shea Jackson Jr. — “Swagger” (Apple TV+)
- Cosmo Jarvis — “Shōgun” (FX)
- Joel Kinnaman — “For All Mankind” (Apple TV+)
- Taylor Kinney — “Chicago Fire” (NBC)
- Luke Kleintank — “FBI: International” (NBC)
- Andrew Koji — “Warrior” (Max)
- John Krasinski — “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” (Prime Video)
- Peter Krause — “9-1-1” (ABC)
- Raymond Lee — “Quantum Leap” (NBC)
- John Leguizamo — “The Green Veil” (The Network)
- Damian Lewis — “Billions” (Showtime)
- Andrew Lincoln — “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” (AMC)
- Eoin Macken — “La Brea” (NBC)
- Jesse L. Martin — “The Irrational” (NBC)
- James McArdle — “Sexy Beast”
- Zahn McClarnon — “Dark Winds” (AMC)
- Dylan McDermott — “FBI: Most Wanted”
- Ted McGinley — “The Baxters”
- Christopher Meloni — “Law & Order: Organized Crime”
- Ben Mendelsohn — “The New Look” (Apple TV+)
- Shemar Moore — “S.W.A.T.”
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan — “The Walking Dead: Dead City” (AMC)
- Anson Mount — “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
- Chad Michael Murray — “Sullivan’s Crossing” (The CW)
- Gary Oldman — “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+)
- Babs Olusanmokun — “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
- Timothy Olyphant — “Justified: City Primeval” (FX)
- Lee Pace — “Foundation” (Paramount+)
- Mandy Patinkin — “Death and Other Details” (Hulu)
- Scott Patterson — “Sullivan’s Crossing” (The CW)
- Norman Reedus — “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” (AMC)
- John C. Reilly — “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (Max)
- George Rexstrew — “Dead Boy Detectives” (Netflix)
- Alan Ritchson — “Reacher” (Prime Video)
- Ramón Rodríguez — “Will Trent” (ABC)
- Kurt Russell — “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” (Apple TV+)
- Hiroyuki Sanada — “Shōgun” (FX)
- Pablo Schreiber — “Halo” (Paramount+)
- Tom Selleck — “Blue Bloods” (CBS)
- Joseph Sikora — “Power Book IV: Force” (Starz)
- Morgan Spector — “The Gilded Age” (Max)
- Lakeith Stanfield — “The Changeling” (Apple TV+)
- Corey Stoll — “Billions” (Showtime)
- Wilmer Valderrama — “NCIS” (CBS)
- Ken Watanabe — “Tokyo Vice” (Max)
- Titus Welliver — “Bosch: Legacy” (Freevee)
- Dominic West — “The Crown” (Netflix)
- Zeeko Zaki — “FBI” (NBC)
- Eligibility period: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
- Feb. 29: Submissions open
- May 9: Deadline for programs identifying as Primetime programming to upload all entry materials.
- June 13: Nominations-round voting begins
- June 24: Nominations-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PT
- June 28 – July 8: Voting for peer group-specific top ten rounds panels (if applicable)
- July 17: Primetime Emmy nominations are announced.
- July 24: Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations.
- August 5: Find-round videos available for viewing.
- August 15: Final-round voting begins.
- August 26: Final-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PST.
- Sept. 7-8: Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala
- Sunday, Sept. 15: 76th Primetime Emmy Awards to air on ABC.
And the Nominees Are
| Rank | Series |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroyuki Sanada — “Shōgun” (FX) |
| 2 | Gary Oldman — “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+) |
| 3 | Dominic West — “The Crown” (Netflix) |
| 4 | Walton Goggins — “Fallout” (Prime Video) |
| 5 | Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video) |
| 6 | Idris Elba — “Hijack” (Apple TV+) |
Eligible Performers (Lead Drama Actor)
**Officially submitted and on the Emmy nominations ballot.
More Information (Lead Drama Actor)
2023 category winner: Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy — “Succession” (HBO) — Season 4
2024 Emmy Awards Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change)
Emmy Prediction Categories
| Drama | Comedy | Limited/Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Drama Series | Comedy Series | Limited or Anthology Series |
| Lead Actor (Drama) | Lead Actor (Comedy) | Lead Actor (Limited, Movie) |
| Lead Actress (Drama) | Lead Actress (Comedy) | Lead Actress (Limited, Movie) |
| Supporting Actor (Drama) | Supporting Actor (Comedy) | Supporting Actor (Limited, Movie) |
| Supporting Actress (Drama) | Supporting Actress (Comedy) | Supporting Actress (Limited, Movie) |
| Directing, Writing (Drama) | Directing, Writing (Comedy) | Directing, Writing (Limited, Movie) |
| Guest Acting (Drama) | Guest Acting (Comedy) | Television Movie |
| Talk Series & Scripted EbMaster | Game Show/Host | Reality Programs |
| Documentary (Series, Special, Hosted Nonfiction, Exceptional Merit) | EbMaster Special (Live, Pre-Recorded) | Animation/Voice-Over |
About the Primetime Emmy Awards
Every year, the Primetime Emmy Awards, often simply referred to as the Emmys, are presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). These prestigious awards recognize exceptional accomplishments in American primetime television that were achieved during the period between June 1st and May 31st. The Emmys are divided into three categories: Primetime Emmy Awards for outstanding performance and production, Creative Arts Emmy Awards for artistic and technical achievements, and Engineering Emmy Awards for engineering and technological innovations. The Television Academy, which has more than 20,000 members from various professional fields like acting, directing, producing, art direction, and executive roles, oversees the Emmys.
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2024-08-07 19:49