Emmy Predictions: Could All Writing and Directing Series Categories be Divided Among Six Shows?
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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Directing/Writing (Drama, Comedy, Limited, TV Movie)
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The Creative Arts and Governors Gala ceremonies will occur over two nights on Sept. 7-8. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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Directing (Drama Series)
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “Shо̄gun” (FX) — Frederick E. O. Toye, “Crimson Sky” 2 “The Crown” (Netflix) — Stephen Daldry, “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” 3 “Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty” (Max) — Salli Richardson-Whitfield, “Beat L.A.” 4 “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+) — Saul Metzstein, “Strange Games” 5 “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video) — Hiro Murai, “First Date” 6 “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) — Mimi Leder, “The Overview Effect” Variety: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series -
Writing (Drama Series)
Image Credit: FX And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “The Crown” (Netflix) — “Ritz” by Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare 2 “Shōgun” (FX) — “Chapter One: Anjin” by Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks 3 “Shōgun” (FX) — “Chapter Nine: Crimson Sky” by Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente 4 “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video) — “First Date” by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover 5 “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+) — “Negotiating With Tigers” by Will Smith 6 “Fallout” (Prime Video) — “The End” by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet Variety: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series -
Directing (Comedy Series)
Image Credit: ABC And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “The Bear” (FX) — Christopher Storer, “Fishes” 2 “Abbott Elementary” (ABC) — Randall Einhorn, “Party” 3 “Hacks” (Max) — Lucia Aniello, “Bulletproof” 4 “The Ms. Pat Show” (BET+) — Mary Lou Belli, “I’m the Pappy” 5 “The Bear” (FX) — Ramy Youssef, “Honeydew” 6 “The Gentlemen” (Netflix) — Guy Ritchie, “Refined Aggression” Variety: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series -
Writing (Comedy Series)
Image Credit: Disney/Gilles Mingasson And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “The Bear” (FX) — “Fishes” by Joanna Calo, Christopher Storer 2 “Abbott Elementary” (ABC) — “Career Day” by Quinta Brunson 3 “Hacks” (Max) — “Bulletproof” by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky 4 “The Other Two” (Max) — “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good” by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider 5 “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX) — “Pride Parade” by Jake Bender and Zach Dunn 6 “Girls5eva” (Netflix) — “Orlando” by Meredith Scardino and Sam Means Variety: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series -
Directing (Limited Series/TV Movie)
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “True Detective: Night Country” (Max) — Issa López, series 2 “Ripley” (Netflix) — Steven Zaillian, series 3 “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix) — Weronika Tofilska, “Episode 1” 4 “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+) — Millicent Shelton, “Poirot” 5 “Fargo” (FX) – Noah Hawley, “The Tragedy of the Commons” 6 “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” (FX) – Gus Van Sant, “Pilot” Variety: Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie -
Writing (Limited Series/TV Movie)
Image Credit: Netflix And the Nominees Are
Rank Series 1 “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix) — Series by Richard Gadd 2 “Ripley” (Netflix) — Series by Steven Zaillian 3 “True Detective: Night Country” (Max) — Series by Issa López 4 “Fellow Travelers” (Showtime) — “You’re Wonderful” by Ron Nyswaner 5 “Fargo” (FX) — “The Tragedy of the Commons” by Noah Hawley 6 “Black Mirror” (Netflix) — “Joan is Awful” by Charlie Brooker Variety: Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
