As the excitement builds for the 2024 Emmy Awards, we’ve enlisted the help of an AI to predict the winners in each category. While AI can analyze trends and data, it’s important to remember that awards shows often have surprising outcomes. Let’s dive into the AI’s predictions for this year’s Emmy winners!
Drama Categories
Best Drama Series
Nominees:
- The Crown (Netflix)
- Fallout (Prime Video)
- The Gilded Age (HBO)
- The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Shogun (FX)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- 3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Predicted Winner: Shogun (FX)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
- Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Anna Sawai (Shogun, FX)
- Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Netflix)
- Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Predicted Winner: Anna Sawai (Shogun, FX)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple TV+)
- Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video)
- Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
- Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX)
- Dominic West (The Crown, Netflix)
Predicted Winner: Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
- Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Netflix)
- Greta Lee (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Lesley Manville (The Crown, Netflix)
- Karen Pittman (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Holland Taylor (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Predicted Winner: Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Tadanobu Asano (Shogun, FX)
- Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Jon Hamm (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Takehiro Hira (Shogun, FX)
- Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
- Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Netflix)
Predicted Winner: Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Néstor Carbonell (Shogun, FX)
- Paul Dano (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)
- Jonathan Pryce (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
- John Turturro (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Predicted Winner: Paul Dano (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Michaela Coel (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Claire Foy (The Crown, Netflix)
- Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Sarah Paulson (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Parker Posey (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Predicted Winner: Claire Foy (The Crown, Netflix)
Comedy Categories
Best Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/Max)
- Hacks (HBO/Max)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- Reservation Dogs (FX)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Predicted Winner: The Bear (FX)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
- Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO/Max)
- Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, FX)
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, FX)
Predicted Winner: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, FX)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, FX)
- Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Maya Rudolph (Loot, Apple TV+)
- Jean Smart (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Predicted Winner: Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, FX)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Lionel Boyce (The Bear, FX)
- Paul W. Downs (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX)
- Paul Rudd (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Predicted Winner: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Carol Burnett (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, FX)
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Janelle James (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Predicted Winner: Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Jon Bernthal (The Bear, FX)
- Matthew Broderick (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Ryan Gosling (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
- Christopher Lloyd (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Bob Odenkirk (The Bear, FX)
- Will Poulter (The Bear, FX)
Predicted Winner: Jon Bernthal (The Bear, FX)
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Olivia Colman (The Bear, FX)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear, FX)
- Kaitlin Olson (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
- Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
- Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Predicted Winner: Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear, FX)
Limited Series Categories
Best Limited or Anthology Series
Nominees:
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Fargo (FX)
- Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Ripley (Netflix)
- True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
Predicted Winner: True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
- Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
- Jon Hamm (Fargo, FX)
- Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX)
- Andrew Scott (Ripley, Netflix)
Predicted Winner: Andrew Scott (Ripley, Netflix)
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
- Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
- Juno Temple (Fargo, FX)
- Sofía Vergara (Griselda, Netflix)
- Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Predicted Winner: Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
- Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer, HBO/Max)
- Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
- John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
- Lamorne Morris (Fargo, FX)
- Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
- Treat Williams (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Predicted Winner: Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer, HBO/Max)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Dakota Fanning (Ripley, Netflix)
- Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge, Hulu)
- Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
- Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
- Diane Lane (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
- Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
- Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Predicted Winner: Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Directing and Writing Categories
Best Directing for a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Netflix)
- Mimi Leder (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
- Hiro Murai (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Frederick E.O. Toye (Shogun, FX)
- Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)
Predicted Winner: Frederick E.O. Toye (Shogun, FX)
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Randall Einhorn (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
- Ramy Youssef (The Bear, FX)
- Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen, Netflix)
- Lucia Aniello (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Mary Lou Belli (The Ms. Pat Show, BET)
Predicted Winner: Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
Best Writing for a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare (The Crown, Netflix)
- Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner (Fallout, Prime Video)
- Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
- Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (Shogun, FX)
- Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente (Shogun, FX)
- Will Smith (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Predicted Winner: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (Shogun, FX)
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
- Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror, Netflix)
- Noah Hawley (Fargo, FX)
- Ron Nyswaner (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
- Steven Zaillian (Ripley, Netflix)
- Issa López (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Predicted Winner: Issa López (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
- Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
- Meredith Scardino, Sam Means (Girls5eva, Netflix)
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky (Hacks, HBO/Max)
- Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider (The Other Two, HBO/Max)
- Jake Bender, Zach Dunn (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
Predicted Winner: Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
Other Categories
Best Talk Series
Nominees:
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Predicted Winner: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Best Reality Competition Series
Nominees:
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- The Voice (NBC)
Predicted Winner: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
As we wrap up our AI-powered Emmy predictions, it’s important to note that while these forecasts are based on various factors, the unpredictable nature of award shows means surprises are always possible. The 2024 Emmy Awards promise to be an exciting celebration of television excellence, and we can’t wait to see how these predictions stack up against the actual results. May the best shows and talents win!
