Pete Hammond’s Emmy Predictions 2021: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series – Will Voters Make The Smart Choice In A Strong Field?

Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, which scored 20 nominations this year in a record showing for a first-year show, capped a strong night Sunday at the Primetime Emmys by winning the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy.

2021 Emmy Awards! The beloved Apple TV+ series took home the top prize for Outstanding Comedy Series on Sunday night, capping off a night of wins that also included Outstanding Lead Actor for star Jason Sudeikis, Supporting Actor for Brett Goldstein and Supporting Actress for Hannah Waddingham.“I’d most like to thank the amazing cast, crew and writers,” creator Bill Lawrence said while accepting the prize for the series, before shouting out their “fearless leader, Jason Sudeikis.” He then

Olivia Colman is now an Emmy winner! The 47-year-old English actress won for the second season of her acclaimed performance as Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix historical drama, “The Crown.”

Kate Winslet is an Emmy winner!

Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy made quite the entrance on stage at 2021 Emmy Awards.

In her thoughts. Jean Smart delivered an emotional speech reflecting on her late husband, Richard Gilliland, and his impact on her career as she accepted the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2021 Emmys.

Kerry Washington paid tribute to Michael K. Williams at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Jean Smart is an Emmy winner once again!The actress won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on Sunday for her role as aging Las Vegas standup performer Deborah Vance on the HBO series . Smart got a standing ovation for her Emmy win, and she held back tears as she dedicated her award to her late husband, Richard Gilliland. Gilliland died in March after a brief illness.

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Sterling K. Brown is looking so cool on the red carpet!

Vanessa Lachey made a fashionable arrival on the red carpet at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Sophia Bush oozed elegance in her soft pink gown at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Yara Shahidi pairs a chic green dress with a showstopping necklace as she arrives at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Anya Taylor Joy looks absolutely stunning at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Sarah Paulson makes a gorgeous fashion statement in a red gown at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Nick and Vanessa Lachey look great together!

Emmy Awards, as star Brett Goldstein took home the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Goldstein beat out three of his co-stars — Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed and Jeremy Swift -- in the category, winning the Emmy for his role as gruff football legend (and newly minted AFC Richmond assistant coach) Roy Kent.

kick off at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.The show, airing live on CBS and streaming on sister network Paramount+, will look a bit different from last year’s virtual ceremony, which was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel in front of a cardboard cutout audience due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

And now we come to the grand finale of my prediction posts for Emmy’s key contests. The name of this category has evolved over the years— the new name is designed to find someplace other than Television Movie to showcase individual episodes of what are known as Anthology series.