Emmy Predictions 2022 - Who Will and Should Win for Lead Actress 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 Actress in a Drama Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Melanie Lynskey for Showtime's Yellowjackets - "Doomcoming"
2. Zendaya for HBO's Euphoria - "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird"
3. Laura Linney for Netflix's Ozark - "Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin'"
4. Jodie Comer for BBC America's Killing Eve - "Don't Get Eaten"
5. Sandra Oh for BBC America's Killing Eve - "Making Dead Things Look Nice"
6. Reese Witherspoon for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "Confirmations"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Zendaya for HBO's Euphoria - "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird"
2. Melanie Lynskey for Showtime's Yellowjackets - "Doomcoming"
3. Laura Linney for Netflix's Ozark - "Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin'"
4. Reese Witherspoon for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "Confirmations"
5. Jodie Comer for BBC America's Killing Eve - "Don't Get Eaten"
6. Sandra Oh for BBC America's Killing Eve - "Making Dead Things Look Nice"

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