Emmy Predictions 2022 - Who Will and Should Win for Lead Actor in a Drama Series?

The nominations have been announced for The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on who will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Bob Odenkirk for AMC's Better Call Saul - "Plan and Execution"
2. Adam Scott for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Good News About Hell"
3. Jeremy Strong for HBO's Succession - "Too Much Birthday"
4. Brian Cox for HBO's Succession - "All the Bells Say"
5. Lee Jung-jae for Netflix's Squid Game - "Gganbu"
6. Jason Bateman for Netflix's Ozark - "Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin'"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Jeremy Strong for HBO's Succession - "Too Much Birthday"
2. Lee Jung-jae for Netflix's Squid Game - "Gganbu"
3. Brian Cox for HBO's Succession - "All the Bells Say"
4. Jason Bateman for Netflix's Ozark - "Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin'"
5. Adam Scott for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Good News About Hell"
6. Bob Odenkirk for AMC's Better Call Saul - "Plan and Execution"

The winners of The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced in a ceremony airing Monday, September 12 at 8/7c. on NBC.