COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (Hulu)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Shrinking (Apple TV)
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Should and could win: Widow’s Bay
Will win: Hacks
Should have been nominated: The Lowdown (Hulu)
ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
Steve Carell, Rooster
Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Should and will win: Matthew Rhys
Could win: Martin Short
Should have been nominated: Ethan Hawke, The Lowdown
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Jean Smart, Hacks
Should win: Lisa Kudrow
Could win: Elle Fanning
Will win: Jean Smart
Should have been nominated: Rose Byrne, Platonic
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
Michael Urie, Shrinking
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Should win: Stephen Root
Could win: Paul W. Downs
Will win: Harrison Ford
Should have been nominated: Carmen Christopher, English Teacher
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Megan Stalter, Hacks
Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Should and could win: Kate O’Flynn
Will win: Hannah Einbinder
Should have been nominated: Ashley Padilla, Saturday Night Live
WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (“Team Building”)
The Chair Company (“Life goes by too fucking fast, it really does.”)
The Comeback (“Valerie Does It All”)
Hacks (“Hacks”)
Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat (“Mergers and Acquisitions”)
Widow’s Bay (“Welcome to Widow’s Bay”)
Should win: The Chair Company
Could win: Widow’s Bay
Will win: Hacks
Should have been nominated: The Lowdown
DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (“Ballgame”)
The Bear (“Bears”)
The Chair Company (“Life goes by too fucking fast, it really does.”)
Hacks (“Hacks”)
The Ms. Pat Show (“Give It Arrest”)
Widow’s Bay (“Welcome to Widow’s Bay”)
Should win: Widow’s Bay
Could win: The Bear
Will win: Hacks
Should have been nominated: The Lowdown
VARIETY SERIES
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Should win: Last Week Tonight
Could win: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Will win: The Late Show
Should have been nominated: Ziwe: You’d Be an Iconic Guest (YouTube)