Media Boat Predicts the 2023 Emmys!

After a strike-induced delay, it’s at last time to celebrate television greatness. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are tonight, January 15th, so let’s celebrate by making bold, completely baseless predictions?

writing, comedy

Barry - “wow,” written by Bill Hader

Jury Duty - “Ineffective Assistance,” written by Mekki Leeper

Only Murders in the Building - “I Know Who Did It,” written by John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, and Rob Turbovsky

Ted Lasso - “So Long, Farewell,” written by Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, and Jason Sudeikis

The Bear - “System,” written by Christopher Storer - Matt and Mike’s Pick

The Other Two - “Cary & Brooke Go to an AIDS Play,” written by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider

Directing, comedy

Barry - “wow,” directed by Bill Hader

Ted Lasso - “So Long, Farewell,” directed by Declan Lowney - Matt’s Pick

The Bear - “Review,” directed by Christopher Storer - Mike’s Pick

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - “Four Minutes,” directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino

The Ms. Pat Show - “Don’t Touch My Hair,” directed by Mary Lou Belli

Wednesday - “Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe,” directed by Tim Burton

SUPPORTING ACTRESs, comedy

Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Juno Temple, Ted Lasso

Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Supporting actor, comedy

Anthony Carrigan, Barry

Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso - Mike’s Pick

Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

James Marsden, Jury Duty

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

Henry Winkler, Barry - Matt’s Pick

Actress, comedy

Christina Applegate, Dead to Me

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face

Jenna Ortega, Wednesday

Actor, comedy

Bill Hader, Barry

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Barry

Jury Duty

Only Murders in the Building

Ted Lasso

The Bear - Matt and Mike’s Pick

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Wednesday

Writing, drama

Andor - “One Way Out,” written by Beau Willimon

Bad Sisters - “The Prick,” written by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer

Better Call Saul - “Point and Shoot,” written by Gordon Smith

Better Call Saul - “Saul Gone,” written by Peter Gould

Succession - “Connor’s Wedding,” written by Jesse Armstrong - Matt’s Pick

The Last of Us - “Long, Long Time,” written by Craig Mazin - Mike’s Pick

The White Lotus - “Arrivederci,” written by Mike White

Directing, drama

Andor - “Rix Road,” directed by Benjamin Caron

Bad Sisters - “The Prick” directed by Dearbhla Walsh

Succession - “America Decides,” directed by Andrij Parekh

Succession - “Connor’s Wedding,” directed by Mark Mylod

Succession - “Living+,” directed by Lorene Scafaria

The Last of Us - “Long, Long Time,” directed by Peter Hoar - Matt and Mike’s Pick

The White Lotus - “Arrivederci,” directed by Mike White

Supporting actress, drama

Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown

Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus

Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus

Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus

Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul

J. Smith-Cameron, Succession

Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus

Supporting actor, drama

F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus

Nicholas Braun, Succession

Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus - Mike’s Pick

Theo James, The White Lotus

Matthew Macfayden, Succession - Matt’s Pick

Alan Ruck, Succession

Will Sharpe, The White Lotus

Alexander Skarsgard, Succession

Actress, drama

Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters

Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets

Elizabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Sarah Snook, Succession - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Actor, drama

Jeff Bridges, The Old Man

Brian Cox, Succession - Mike’s Pick

Kieran Culkin, Succession -Matt’s Pick

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Jeremy Strong, Succession

drama

Andor

Better Call Saul

House of the Dragon

Succession - Matt’s Pick

The Crown

The Last of Us - Mike’s Pick

The White Lotus

Yellowjackets

writing, limited series or movie

Beef - “The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech In Pain,” written by Lee Sung Jin - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Fire Island - written by Joel Kim Booster

Fleishman is in Trouble - “Me-Time,” written by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Prey - written by Patrick Aison, story by Patrick Aison and Dan Trachtenberg

Swarm - “Stung,” teleplay by Janine Nabors, story by Janine Nabors and Donald Glover

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - written by Al Yankovic and Eric Appel

Directing, Limited series or movie

Beef - “Figures of Light,” directed by Lee Sung Jin - Matt’s Pick

Beef - “The Great Fabricator” directed by Jake Shreier - Mike’s Pick

Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - “Bad Meat,” directed by Carl Franklin

Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - “Silenced,” directed by Paris Barclay

Fleishman is in Trouble - “Me-Time,” directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton

Prey - directed by Dan Trachtenberg

Supporting actress, limited series or movie

Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome to Chippendales

Maria Bello, Beef - Mike’s Pick

Claire Danes, Fleishman is in Trouble

Juliette Lewis, Welcome to Chippendales

Camila Marrone, Daisy Jones & the Six

Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - Matt’s Pick

Merritt Weaver, Tiny Beautiful Things

Supporting actor, limited series or movie

Murray Bartlett, Welcome to Chippendales

Paul Walter Houser, Black Bird

Richard Jenkins, Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Joseph Lee, Beef

Ray Liotta, Black Bird

Young Mazino, Beef - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Jesse Plemons, Love & Death

Actress, limited series or movie

Lizzy Caplan, Fleishman is in Trouble

Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy - Matt’s Pick

Dominique Fishback, Swarm

Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things

Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six

Ali Wong, Beef - Mike’s Pick

Actor, limited series or movie

Taron Egerton, Black Bird

Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales

Evan Peters, Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Michael Shannon, George & Tammy

Steven Yeun, Beef

Limited or anthology series

Beef - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Dahmer - Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Daisy Jones & the Six

Fleishman is in Trouble

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Writing, Variety series

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Matt and Mike’s Pick

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

variety special, live

The 75th Tony Awards

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodgers Stadium

The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show - Mike’s Pick

The 95th Academy Awards - Matt’s Pick

Scripted variety Sketch series

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Mike’s Pick

Saturday Night Live - Matt’s Pick

Talk Series

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Matt and Mike’s Pick

The Problem with Jon Stewart