“The Americans” returned to the fold for its final season, but it looks like “The Handmaid’s Tale” will repeat as Drama Series champion. Granted, there has been much more grumbling about how difficult the show is to watch in these turbulent times and it’s unclear how the polarizing season two finale settled with voters. That might open the door for previous winner “Game of Thrones” as well as favorites “This Is Us” and “The Crown.” [Updated July 17]
11 things we already know about the 2018 Emmy Season
Frontrunners
1. “The Handmaid’s Tale”
2. “Game of Thrones”
3. “The Crown”
4. “This Is Us”
5. “The Americans”
6. “Stranger Things”
7. “Westworld”
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Reality-Competition Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Outstanding Lead Actress in 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.
