Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Emmys 2021 Predictions & Contenders

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

Truth be told, no Emmy category includes more memorable performances of the past year in any medium than Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV movie. It’s historically rich in incredible work.

If any of the acting categories for the Limited Series or TV Movie contenders are in flux it’s the race for the Lead Actor Emmy.

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

Six slots and only one Emmys lock. Yep, the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie category is essentially wide open.

Was it Kathryn Hahn all along? That’s the big question regarding this year’s Emmy category for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. Can anyone seriously stop the “WandaVision” scene-stealer from winning her first Emmy Award on her second nomination? And, sure, she’ll get some legitimate competition from “Small Axe’s” Letitia Wright and “Mare of Easttown’s” Jean Smart.

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar and Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

There isn’t a lot of middle ground this Emmy season. Either a category is insanely competitive or so wide open that contenders one might have considered fringe candidates any other year have a good shot at a nomination.

Could history be made this Emmy season? Possibly and if so, it might just be in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. That is if M.J.

As with the Lead Actor category, Emmy’s Supporting Actress in a Drama Series field has some locks and a lot of open seats at the table. You can be sure that “The Crown’s” Gillian Anderson and Helena Bonham Carter will get invites.

Kaley Cuoco was nominated for a SAG Award, Critics Choice Award, and Golden Globe for her performance in “The Flight Attendant.” Unfortunately, she lost all of them. Thankfully, the qualifying contenders for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are slightly less competitive for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Here’s the thing about the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. This is pretty much Jason Sudeikis‘ to lose.

In 2017, three actresses from “Saturday Night Live” were nominated in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for the 69th Emmy Awards. That was half the nominees in that category.

If you can correctly predict the six Emmy nominees for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series this year then you better go place a bet in Vegas. This category is so wide open that only one actor may repeat their nomination from 2020.

Oscars 2021 broke the Academy Award's longstanding tradition, which was to have the prestigious Best Picture Oscar given at the very end. This time, it was the Academy Award for Best Actress and Actor in a Leading Role, who were given the 'final awards' spotlight.

DanielKaluuya took home the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in Judas and the Black Messiah during Sunday night's 2021 Oscars. The actor beat out fellow nomineesSacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Leslie Odom Jr.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom—from the Screen Actors Guild Award to the Golden Globe. His widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, accepted on his behalf at every turn.

Reese Witherspoon is continuing her run as an awards season staple! The 45-year-old actress and producer appeared at Sunday's 2021 Academy Awards as part of the cinematic-themed ceremony's all-star «cast.»Witherspoon, who presented at this evening's 93rd Annual Academy Awards, turned heads in a gorgeous belted red gown by Dior.

Daniel Kaluuya has won the award for Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscars for his role in Judas and the Black Messiah. The historical drama, directed by Shaka King, tells the story of the betrayal of Illinois Black Panthers chairman Fred Hampton, played by Kaluuya.