Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Comedy) – Jenna Ortega Could Become the Youngest Latina Acting Nominee in History for ‘Wednesday’ | instastori.com

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Variety Awards Circuit section is nan location for each awards news and related contented passim nan year, featuring nan following: nan charismatic predictions for nan upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages bespeak nan existent standings successful nan title and do not bespeak individual preferences for immoderate individual contender. As different general (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and taxable to alteration based connected buzz and events. Predictions are updated each Thursday.

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UPDATED: June 8, 2023

2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress successful a Comedy Series

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Weekly Commentary: “Wednesday” prima Jenna Ortega is nan breakout character of nan year. As seen successful her Variety Studio Actors connected Actors conversation, she’s nan type of talent that could person a agelong profession and will proceed to astonishment nan audience. That’s why she’s among nan apical contenders for lead drama actress, which astatine 20, would make her nan youngest Latina character ever nominated.

She’s not only Latina successful this race, arsenic Selena Gomez is looking to person a dress up nom pursuing her snub for nan first play of Hulu’s “Only Murders successful nan Building.”

It could beryllium nan first clip 2 Latinas person been recognized successful nan aforesaid acting class and only nan 3rd occurrence successful immoderate acting category. Only 2 Latina actresses person ever been nominated successful nan lead drama character class successful Emmy history — Rita Moreno (“9 to 5” successful 1983) and America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty” successful 2007 and 2008). Ferrera is nan only victor for her first season.

Gomez, a superstar connected nan enigma romp, was omitted from nan class past twelvemonth but is moreover amended successful nan 2nd season. And Ortega’s prima has skyrocketed pinch viral moments and creation crazes from nan “Addams Family” spinoff.

While her brutally honorable interviews astir editing “Wednesday” scripts could put immoderate voters off, there’s nary denying she’s nan breakout of nan year. Her quality successful nan container agency smash “Scream 6” whitethorn besides make her an easy action for not-so-media plugged-in voters.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for nan latest Emmy predictions successful each categories.

Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will beryllium announced connected July 12. Check backmost each Thursday for nan latest updates. All accusation is preliminary and is taxable to change.


And nan Predicted Nominees Are:


  1. Bridget Everett — “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO)
  2. Elle Fanning — “The Great” (Hulu)
  3. Linda Cardellini — “Dead to Me” (Netflix)
  4. Robin Thede — “A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO)

Other Top-Tier Possibilities


  1. Kerry Washington — “Unprisoned” (Hulu)
  2. Amy Schumer — “Inside Amy Schumer” (Paramount+)
  3. Natasia Demtriou — “What We Do successful nan Shadows” (FX)
  4. Tatiana Maslany — “She-Hulk: Attorney astatine Law” (Disney+)
  5. Maya Rudolph — “Loot” (Apple TV+)
  6. Ana Gasteyer — “American Auto” (Peacock)
  7. Heléne Yorke — “The Other Two” (HBO)
  8. Cecily Strong — “Schmigadoon!” (Apple TV+)
  9. Devery Jacobs — “Reservation Dogs” (FX)
  10. Rose McIver — “Ghosts” (CBS)

All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**


  • Quinta Brunson — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
  • Sara Gilbert — “The Conners” (ABC)
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey — “The Goldbergs” (ABC)
  • Caitlin McGee — “Home Economics” (ABC)
  • Maya Rudolph — “Loot” (Apple TV+)
  • Charlotte Nicdao — “Mythic Quest” (Apple TV+)
  • Rose Byrne — “Physical” (Apple TV+)
  • Cecily Strong — “Schmigadoon!” (Apple TV+)
  • Folake Olowofoyeku — “Bob Hearts Abishola” (CBS)
  • Rose McIver — “Ghosts” (CBS)
  • Ginger Gonzaga — “True Lies” (CBS)
  • Awkwafina — “Nora From Queens” (Comedy Central)
  • Tatiana Maslany — “She-Hulk: Attorney astatine Law” (Disney+)
  • Mayim Bialik — “Call Me Kat” (Fox)
  • Yara Shahidi — “Grown-ish” (Freeform)
  • Martha Plimpton — “Sprung” (Freevee)
  • Devery Jacobs — “Reservation Dogs” (FX)
  • Natasia Demetriou — “What We Do successful nan Shadows” (FX)
  • Robin Thede — “A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO)
  • Sarah Lancashire — “Julia” (HBO)
  • Heléne Yorke — “The Other Two” (HBO)
  • Bridget Everett — “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO)
  • Elle Fanning — “The Great” (Hulu)
  • Hilary Duff — “How I Met Your Father” (Hulu)
  • Selena Gomez — “Only Murders successful nan Building” (Hulu)
  • Mae Whitman — “Up Here” (Hulu)
  • Ana Gasteyer — “American Auto” (NBC)
  • Mayan Lopez — “Lopez vs. Lopez” (NBC)
  • Melissa Rauch — “Night Court” (NBC)
  • Melissa Fumero — “Blockbuster” (Netflix)
  • Christina Applegate — “Dead to Me” (Netflix)
  • Linda Cardellini — “Dead to Me” (Netflix)
  • Lily Collins — “Emily successful Paris” (Netflix)
  • Jenna Ortega — “Wednesday” (Netflix)
  • Wendy Raquel Robinson — “The Game” (Paramount+)
  • Marisa Davila — “Grease: Rise of nan Pink Ladies” (Paramount+)
  • Amy Schumer — “Inside Amy Schumer” (Paramount+)
  • Natasha Lyonne — “Poker Face” (Peacock)
  • Cristin Milioti — “The Resort” (Peacock)
  • Meagan Good — “Harlem” (Prime Video)
  • Chanté Adams — “A League of Their Own” (Prime Video)
  • Abbi Jacobsen — “A League of Their Own” (Prime Video)
  • Melia Kreiling — “Mammals” (Prime Video)
  • Rachel Brosnahan — “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)

** This charismatic database and class submission is not yet complete aliases confirmed and is taxable to change.

2022 class winner: Jean Smart — “Hacks” (HBO) — Season 2

Emmy Awards Predictions Categories

DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)

Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories

GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |

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