Emmys 2024: Final predictions for the series and acting winners

The Emmys these last few years have been a model of all or almost nothing at all. COMEDY ACTRESS Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building” Maya Rudolph, “Loot” Jean Smart, “Hacks” Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” Winner: Smart Smart won this Emmy for the first two seasons of “Hacks.” Then, because of the strikes and a heart procedure Smart had in February 2023, the show’s third season was delayed a year. LIMITED SERIES “Baby Reindeer” “Fargo” “Lessons in Chemistry” “Ripley” “True Detective: Night Country” Winner: “Baby Reindeer” All five of the nominees earned at least 10 nominations each with “True Detective” leading the field with 19. LIMITED SERIES SUPPORTING ACTRESS Dakota Fanning, “Ripley” Lily Gladstone, “Under the Bridge” Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer” Aja Naomi King, “Lessons in Chemistry” Diane Lane, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer” Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country” Winner: Gunning I’d love to see Reis holding an Emmy alongside her “True Detective” co-star Foster after the ceremony. But his nomination was the series’ only recognition, which doesn’t indicate much enthusiasm for “The Sympathizer.” It’s a tough category to predict, but I’ll go with Bailey, the English actor who has been wowing us for more than a decade in shows like “Broadchurch,” “Crashing” and “Bridgerton.” It looks like he’s focusing on film now, with major roles in “Wicked” and the next “Jurassic Park” movie, so Emmy voters should send him out in style for his beautiful work in the heartfelt “Fellow Travelers.” Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada star in “Shogun.” DRAMA SERIES “The Crown” “Fallout” “The Gilded Age” “The Morning Show” “Mr.