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2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Weekly Commentary (Updated June 19, 2023): With 202 submissions for supporting comedy actress and 239 for supporting comedy actor. Coming up one submission short of the required 240 in one of the categories means only seven nominees will be named. Someone big could be on the chopping block. but who?
Three contenders feel assured spots - Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph from "Abbott Elementary" and Hannah Waddingham from "Ted Lasso."
More than a dozen possibilities are vying for the remaining slots.
Former winners and nominees can be considered safe bets such as Alex Borstein ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"). However, people like Juno Temple ("Ted Lasso") and Cecily Strong ("Saturday Night Live") are facing internal competition that could make it difficult to crack the lineup.
I'm worried about the newcomers in the lineup such as Ayo Edebiri ("The Bear") and Jessica Williams ("Shrinking") who could get the shaft for more established Hollywood names. The purity of their performances will hopefully pull them through.
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Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.
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2022 category winner: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard - "Abbott Elementary" (ABC) - Season 1
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The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes - Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans, and executives.
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