Whether or not you’re a voter or simply an keen at-home viewer filling out your 2023 Emmys poll, there are some key races to maintain your eye on that would make or break the entire thing. Rescheduled from their traditional September date because of the SAG-AFTRA strike and now going down January 15, the 2023 Emmys—sure, though they’re going down in 2024—will supply the awards swan track for exhibits like Succession and Higher Name Saul, in addition to some long-awaited recognitions for buzzy newcomers like The Bear.
We’ll quickly have our interactive poll out there so that you can make all of your picks—however within the meantime, we’ve highlighted eight of probably the most fascinating Emmy races to keep watch over. From the battle of the Roys in finest actor in a drama sequence to scripted selection exhibits, there’s lots of potential for shock.
Comedy Collection
Abbott Elementary
Barry
The Bear
Jury Obligation
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Solely Murders within the Constructing
Ted Lasso
Wednesday
This one feels very very like a three-horse race. Ted Lasso, which has gained this class for the previous two years, ought to have the higher hand right here however its third (and ultimate?) season was met with a extra tepid reception from critics and audiences alike. However the Apple+ sequence has already gained 11 Emmys and earned an astounding 21 nominations for its third season, so that is clearly a present that the TV Academy loves. Restaurant dramedy The Bear is nominated for its first season—though its second season has already aired—and racked up 13 Emmy nominations. The acclaimed sequence is the contemporary face of the class, which implies it could possibly be Lasso’s greatest risk. ABC’s Abbott Elementary, the one broadcast present nominated, was nominated on this class final 12 months (and gained for writing for a comedy sequence, supporting actress, and casting). There may nonetheless be a groundswell behind the crowd-pleasing comedy, but it surely’s an uphill battle based mostly on the truth that a community present hasn’t gained this award since 2014. And with the drama-series race so clearly locked up for Succession, this extremely coveted class is the place we may see an attention-grabbing shock just like the darkish horse comedy-slash-documentary sequence Jury Obligation. —Rebecca Ford
Actress in a Comedy Collection
Christina Applegate, Lifeless to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Any of the 5 nominees right here may plausibly come out on high. Brunson feels just like the default front-runner, having doubtless been the runner-up final 12 months to the (ineligible this 12 months) Jean Sensible of Hacks. However Brunson has gotten extra consideration for her writing on Abbott Elementary than her performing, and the TV Academy didn’t broaden its embrace of the ABC sitcom for its second season. That might go away the door open for the newbies of the class: Poker Face’s Natasha Lyonne and Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega, or two Emmy winners making ready to say goodbye. In Rachel Brosnahan’s case, it’d be for the acclaimed ultimate season of the awards juggernaut The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; in Christina Applegate’s, it’d be each for the tip of Lifeless to Me, for which she was acknowledged for all three seasons, and maybe for her screen-acting profession, as she’s touchingly opened up concerning the toll of residing with MS. —David Canfield
Actor in a Drama Collection
Jeff Bridges, The Outdated Man
Brian Cox, Succession
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Bob Odenkirk, Higher Name Saul
Pedro Pascal, The Final of Us
Jeremy Sturdy, Succession
Within the months since Succession pressured us to bid farewell to the fractious Roy household, we have gotten no extra readability on which Roy—if any—may triumph right here. Jeremy Sturdy stays the one winner right here, however Kieran Culkin’s Roman turned a much more distinguished presence within the ultimate season, whereas Brian Cox receded within the wake of Logan’s surprising demise. However may all of the Roys cancel themselves out and make room for a darkish horse, like The Final of Us star and licensed heartthrob Pedro Pascal? If the Emmys wish to ramp up the sense of drama, they’ll maintain the suspense about this one going so long as doable throughout the ceremony. —Katey Wealthy
Visitor Actress in a Drama Collection
Hiam Abbass, Succession
Cherry Jones, Succession
Melanie Lynskey, The Final of Us
Storm Reid, The Final of Us
Anna Torv, The Final of Us
Harriet Walter, Succession
When all of Logan Roy’s exes gathered at his funeral so many Succession viewers discovered themselves rooting for a First Wives Membership–type spin-off—however the guest-actress-in-a-drama-series race might need to be the closest we are able to get. Harriet Walter, the fearsome mom of Kendall, Shiv, and Roman, has earned her third nomination for the sequence, and this time is joined by Hiam Abbass for her function because the mysterious Marcia. They’ve obtained competitors from inside their ranks although—Cherry Jones, a two-time winner on this class—and from inside the HBO household, with three extra nominees all from The Final of Us. Does Melanie Lynskey have the sting just because her Final of Us character is so terrifying? We don’t envy anybody as they’ve to choose right here. —Ok.R.
Directing for a Drama Collection
Benjamin Caron, Andor (“Rix Street”)
Dearbhla Walsh, Unhealthy Sisters (“The Prick”)
Peter Hoar, The Final of Us (“Lengthy, Lengthy Time”)
Andrij Parekh, Succession (“America Decides”)
Mark Mylod, Succession (“Connor’s Marriage ceremony”)
Lorene Scafaria, Succession (“Dwelling+”)
Mike White, The White Lotus (“Arrivederci”)
