This category is very, very interesting. Emmy voters rewarded great performances that might not have made the cut, such as Jackie Hoffman, as well as longtime favorites such as Regina King (the winner in this category the past two years) and Judy Davis (12-time nominee, three-time winner including twice in this category). But, Laura Dern is now a six-time nominee who has never won and Michelle Pfieffer is a first-timer who falls into the legendary category with the ladies in the lead version of this category. Our bet is voters go with the familiar Davis, but Dern — who may be announced as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president before voting — could easily come away with the win. [Posted July 24]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
1. Judy Davis, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
2. Laura Dern, “Big Little Lies”
3. Regina King, “American Crime”
4. Michelle Pfieffer, “The Wizard of Lies”
5. Shailene Woodley, “Big Little Lies”
6. Jackie Hoffman, “Feud: Bette and Joan”
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.
