Listen, it’s either going to be “Drag Race” or “The Voice.” NBC’s musical competition show has won three out of the past four years (“Amazing Race” took the other year), so it’s a formidable contender, but RuPaul and “Drag Race” are riding a wave of mainstream popularity the show has never seen. RuPaul also won the Host Emmy last year and is nominated once again. Could “Drag Race” be the fan favorite nominee like “Project Runway” that never actually wins? Or will “The Voice” and the other four nominees sashay away? [Updated July 20]
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Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
1. “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
2. “The Voice”
3. “The Amazing Race”
4. “Top Chef”
5. “Project Runway”
6. “American Ninja Warrior”
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All Major Category Predictions
Best Drama Series
Best Comedy Series
Best Limited Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Reality-Competition Series
Best Variety Talk Series
Best Writing for a Drama Series
Best Directing for a Drama Series
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
Best Writing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Directing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Editor-at-Large Gregory Ellwood is one of the entertainment industry's most respected journalists and critics. Based in Los Angeles, he's the only current awards expert who previously worked on Oscar campaigns at a major movie studio. Over the years, he has written for the LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Vox, among others. He also co-founded the entertainment news site HitFix, which spawned a legion of influential Emmy and WGA Award-winning alumni.
