Emmy Predictions: Limited/Anthology Series & TV Movie Categories

Emmy nominations will be announced on July 17^th. Limited series, anthology series, and TV movies are all grouped together for the acting, directing, and writing prizes, and TV movies have infamously been almost entirely absent from those fields for the past few years. Looking to change that this year are Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie and its Emmy-friendly star Tony Shalhoub, the well-received Red, White & Royal Blue, and films like Quiz Lady and The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Música would be a great choice too).

On the limited/anthology series front, Fargo is set for a comeback with season five after three consecutive top category nominations (and a win for season one) and a lack of any major mentions for season four. There are new iterations of a number of anthology series that were previously nominated, including True Detective: Night Country, American Horror Story: Delicate, Black Mirror, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, and Genius: MLK/X. Brand-new options include Baby Reindeer, Lessons in Chemistry, Ripley, Under the Bridge, Fellow Travelers, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and The Sympathizer, among others.

Despite the influx of options, there won’t be nearly as many nominees in these races, with only the supporting acting categories at seven and the directing race at six. All other fields predicted below will have five. While Baby Reindeer is expected to show up in a big way, it can only earn a maximum of four acting nominations, which could spread the love to other programs. Noteworthy categorizations include both Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough competing in the supporting actress race for Under the Bridge and The Fall of the House of Usher offering four leads: Bruce Greenwood, Carla Gugino, Carl Lumbly, and Mark Hamill. While previous shows with stacked ensembles like Mrs. America haven’t ultimately produced as many acting bids as expected, can Feud: Capote vs. the Swans do better? There are plenty of questions that will remain unanswered until nominations are announced.

Below, please find our predictions in the eight major limited series, anthology series, and TV movie categories!

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Baby Reindeer

Fargo

Lessons in Chemistry

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

Outstanding TV Movie

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie

Quiz Lady

Red, White & Royal Blue

Turtles All the Way Down

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers)

Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer)

Jon Hamm (Fargo)

David Oyelowo (Lawmen: Bass Reeves)

Andrew Scott (Ripley)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)

Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher)

Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry)

Juno Temple (Fargo)

Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers)

Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer)

John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country)

Ron Cephas Jones (Genius: MLK/X)

Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry)

Rufus Sewell (Scoop)

Sam Spruell (Fargo)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge)

Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Riley Keough (Under the Bridge)

Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer)

Sandra Oh (The Sympathizer)

Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country)

Chloë Sevigny (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Episode 4 (Baby Reindeer)

Linda (Fargo)

The Tragedy of the Commons (Fargo)

Looking Glass (Under the Bridge)

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Baby Reindeer

The Tragedy of the Commons (Fargo)

Introduction to Chemistry (Lessons in Chemistry)

Part 6 (True Detective: Night Country)

Looking Glass (Under the Bridge)

What shows and performers do you think are ahead? We’ll be back soon with predictions in other categories and detailed nominations coverage beginning July 17^th.