HBO's Dominance at the 2023 Emmys: Unveiling the Unstoppable Lineup of 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us,' and More!
Discover Us Weekly's expert predictions for the 2023 Emmys! With a strong focus on HBO's acclaimed series like 'Succession' and 'The Last of Us,' find out who's likely to dominate the nominations across all major categories Explore the complete list now!
Jeremy Strong, Jeremy Allen White, Pedro Pascal, Jennifer Coolidge. HBO (3) ; Courtesy of FX
We are making predictions for the potential nominees at the 2023 Emmys, and it seems that HBO is poised to dominate in various categories.
HBO's flagship show Succession concluded its fourth and final season in May. Despite receiving an impressive 48 Emmy nominations and winning 13 awards overall, only three of those wins were for acting. Matthew Macfadyen won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series trophy in 2022 for his portrayal of Tom Wambsgans, while Jeremy Strong emerged victorious in 2020 as the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Kendall Roy. In the same year, Cherry Jones earned recognition, winning the award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Nan Pierce.
This year, the show is expected to receive numerous acting nominations in all categories, in addition to its Outstanding Drama Series nomination, thanks to the exceptional performances of the cast. The lead actor competition is especially competitive, with Kieran Culkin, who plays the youngest sibling Roman Roy, moving from a supporting role to join Brian Cox and Strong, who portray the Roy family patriarch. Alexander Skarsgård and Nicholas Braun, who portray tech titan Lukas Matsson and Cousin Greg respectively, may also receive nominations in the supporting category alongside Macfadyen.
On the other hand, Sarah Snook is a strong contender in the lead actress category for her complex portrayal of Shiv Roy. Some of the show's guest stars, including Harriet Walter, Hiam Abbess, and James Cromwell, also have a chance at receiving nominations.
While other shows like Ted Lasso, Barry, Better Call Saul, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will be recognized for their final seasons, there are also some impressive newcomers on the scene. The Last of Us, an HBO sci-fi adventure series that premiered in January, has garnered praise as the greatest video game adaptation ever produced and has been hailed as one of the top TV shows of the year.
At the heart of the story is Pedro Pascal, who delivers a nuanced performance as the grieving father, Joel. Pascal's performance is likely to earn him a well-deserved nomination, along with his co-star Bella Ramsey, whose portrayal of Ellie provides a moving and hilarious contrast to Pascal's character and the show's overall darker tone.
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The popular HBO anthology series, The White Lotus, submitted in the Outstanding Limited Series/Anthology category for 2022, will now be competing in the Outstanding Drama Series category for its second season. In addition to the show's overall recognition, its talented stars Meghann Fahy, Aubrey Plaza, and Jennifer Coolidge, who all won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2022, have a strong chance of winning again.
HBO's presence in the comedy categories has diminished, but Bill Hader's Barry, which concluded its fourth and final season in June, is a top contender, alongside successful Apple TV+ shows Shrinking and Ted Lasso. FX's The Bear, led by Jeremy Allen White, who received both a Golden Globe and SAG Award earlier this year, is also expected to receive acknowledgement.
The Bear is expected to dominate the 2024 Emmys, surpassing the awards ceremony. Season 2, which debuted in June, received a flawless rating on Rotten Tomatoes and boasts an impressive lineup of A-list guest stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Will Poulter, John Mulaney, Sarah Paulson, and the return of John Bernthal. Continue scrolling to discover Us' full list of predictions for the 2023 Emmys.
Alex Bailey/Netflix ; HBO (3)
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul – AMC
Succession – HBO
The White Lotus – HBO
The Last of Us – HBO
The Crown – Netflix
Yellowjackets – Showtime
House of Dragon – HBO
Andor – Disney+
Prashant Gupta/ABC ; Courtesy of FX ; Courtesy of Apple TV+
Outstanding Comedy Series
Shrinking – AppleTV+
Ted Lasso – AppleTV+
Barry – HBO
The Bear – FX
Abbott Elementary – ABC
Only Murders in the Building – Hulu
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime
Wednesday – Netflix
Prime Video ; Jake Giles Netter/HBO ; Ser Baffo/Netflix
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Daisy Jones & the Six – Amazon Prime
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – Netflix
Beef – Netflix
Black Bird – AppleTV+
Love & Death – Max
Jeong Park/Searchlight ; David Bukach/Hulu
Outstanding TV Movie
Prey – Hulu
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story – Roku Channel
Do Revenge – Netflix
Reality – HBO
Fire Island – Hulu
Macall Polay/HBO ; Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ ; Liane Hentscher/HBO
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Brian Cox – Succession
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Harrison Ford – 1923
Colin Hutton/Apple TV+ ; Courtesy of FX ; Beth Dubber/Apple TV+ ; Courtesy of HBO
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Bill Hader – Barry
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Steve Marin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segal – Shrinking
HBO (2) ; Sophie Giraud/Hulu
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Melanie Lynsey – Yellowjackets
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Sarah Snook – Succession
Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale
Helen Mirren – 1923
Sophie Nélisse – Yellowjackets
ABC/Eric Liebowitz ; Matthias Clamer/Netflix ; Philippe Antonello/Prime Video ; Craig Blankenhorn /Hulu
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan – Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Linda Cardellini – Dead to Me
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Graeme Hunter Pictures/HBO ; Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television ; Fabio Lovino/HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
Alan Ruck – Succession
Alexander Skarsgård – Succession
F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
Nicholas Braun – Succession
Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul
Beth Dubber/Apple TV+ ; Eric Liebowitz/ABC ; Photograph by Merrick Morton/HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Phil Dunster – Ted Lasso
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler – Barry
Harrison Ford – Shrinking
Tony Shalhoub – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Keith Bernstein/Netflix ; Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television ; Fabio Lovino/HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus
Meghann Fahy – The White Lotus
Carol Burnett – Better Call Saul
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets
Colin Hutton/Apple TV+ ; ABC/Gilles Mingasson ; Courtesy of FX
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Aya Edebiri – The Bear
Sarah Goldberg – Barry
Jessica Williams – Shrinking
Courtesy Of Netflix ; Suzanne Tenner/FX
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Steve Carell – The Patient
Evan Peters – Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story
Steven Yeun – Beef
Taron Egerton – Black Bird
Jesse Eisenberg – Fleishman Is in Trouble
Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Lacey Terrell/Prime Video ; Jake Giles Netter/HBO Max
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series of Movie
Ali Wong – Beef
Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things
Elizabeth Olsen – Love & Death
Riley Keough – Daisy Jones & the Six
Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy
Amber Midthunder – Prey
David M. Russell/HBO ; Lucasfilm Ltd.
Outstanding Guest Actor Drama
Murray Bartlett – The Last of Us
Nick Offerman – The Last of Us
Bryan Cranston – Better Call Saul
James Cromwell – Succession
Arian Moayed – Succession
Jack Black – The Mandalorian
HBO (2)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Melanie Lynskey – The Last of Us
Harriet Walter – Succession
Fiona Shaw – Andor
Anna Torv – The Last of Us
Hiam Abbass – Succession
Betsy Brandt – Better Call Saul
Philippe Antonello/Prime Video ; Kyle Dubiel/NBC
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Charlie Cox – She-Hulk
Luke Kirby – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Maximilian Osinski – Ted Lasso
Brad Pitt – Dave
Pedro Pascal – Saturday Night Live
Nathan Lane – Only Murders in the Building
Kyle Dubiel/NBC ; Peacock
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Shirley MacLaine – Only Murders in the Building
Taraji P Henderson – Abbott Elementary
Judith Light – Poker Face
Quinta Brunson – Saturday Night Live
Cherry Jones – Poker Face
Photograph by Jake Giles Netter/HBO Max ; Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble
Camila Morrone – Daisy Jones & the Six
Lily Rabe – Love & Death
Niecy Nash-Betts – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Lena Headey – White House Plumbers
Nabiyah Be – Daisy Jones & the Six
Olivia Colman – Great Expectations
Jake Giles Netter/Max ; Alfonso Bresciani/Apple Tv+
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Limited or Anthology Seires or Movie
Jesse Plemons – Love & Death
Ray Liotta – Black Bird
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird
Tom Pelphery – Love & Death
Richard Jenkins – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient
Young Mazino – Beef
ABC/Randy Holmes ; Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ; Lloyd Bishop/NBC
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Will Heath/NBC ; Tina Thorpe/HBO
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show – HBO
Saturday Night Live – NBC
History of the World Part II – Hulu
