Emmy Predictions 2024 - Who Will and Should Win for Lead Actress in a Drama Series?

The nominations have been announced for The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Anna Sawai for FX's Shogun - "Crimson Sky"
2. Carrie Coon for HBO's The Gilded Age - "Head to Head"
3. Maya Erskine for Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith - "A Breakup"
4. Imelda Staunton for Netflix's The Crown - "Sleep, Dearie Sleep"
5. Jennifer Aniston for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "The Overview Effect"
6. Reese Witherspoon for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "Love Island"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Anna Sawai for FX's Shogun - "Crimson Sky"
2. Imelda Staunton for Netflix's The Crown - "Sleep, Dearie Sleep"
3. Reese Witherspoon for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "Love Island"
4. Jennifer Aniston for AppleTV+'s The Morning Show - "The Overview Effect"
5. Carrie Coon for HBO's The Gilded Age - "Head to Head"
6. Maya Erskine for Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith - "A Breakup"

The ceremony in which the winners of The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Sunday, September 15 at 8/7c. on ABC hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy.