Gold Derby surveyed 17 Experts, our 10 Editors and over a thousand Users to predict Thursday’s nominees for the Emmy Awards in seven comedy categories — Best Series and the six acting races. (See the breakdown for drama series here.)
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Below are our predictions for each show across the genre. Those predicted to win at the Emmys on Sept. 23 are in gold.
Click on each show title to be taken to a page detailing its awards history.
Click here to see predictions by each of these comedy categories.
“Modern Family“
Comedy Series
Comedy Supporting Actor (Ty Burrell)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Jesse Tyler Ferguson)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Ed O’Neill)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Eric Stonestreet)
Comedy Supporting Actress (Julie Bowen)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Sofia Vergara)
Comedy Guest Actress (Ellen Barkin)
“Parks and Recreation“
Comedy Actress (Amy Poehler)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Nick Offerman)
Comedy Guest Actor (Paul Rudd)
Comedy Guest Actress (Patricia Clarkson)
“30 Rock“
Comedy Series
Comedy Actor (Alec Baldwin)
Comedy Actress (Tina Fey)
Comedy Guest Actor (Will Arnett)
Comedy Guest Actress (Elaine Stritch)
“Saturday Night Live“
Comedy Supporting Actress (Kristin Wiig)
Comedy Guest Actor (Jimmy Fallon)
Comedy Guest Actress (Melissa McCarthy)
Comedy Guest Actress (Maya Rudolph)
“The Big Bang Theory“
Comedy Series
Comedy Actor (Johnny Galecki)
Comedy Actor (Jim Parsons)
“Curb Your Enthusiasm“
Comedy Series
Comedy Actor (Larry David)
Comedy Guest Actor (Michael J. Fox)
“New Girl“
Comedy Series
Comedy Actress (Zooey Deschanel)
Comedy Supporting Actor (Max Greenfield)
“The Big C“
Comedy Guest Actor (Alan Alda)
“Enlightened“
Comedy Actress (Laura Dern)
“Glee“
Comedy Guest Actor (Matt Bomer)
“Hot in Cleveland“
Comedy Supporting Actress (Betty White)
“House of Lies“
Comedy Actor (Don Cheadle)
“Louie“
Comedy Actor (Louis C.K.)
“Mike & Molly“
Comedy Actress (Melissa McCarthy)
“Raising Hope“
Comedy Supporting Actress (Cloris Leachman)
“Suburgatory“
Comedy Supporting Actress (Cheryl Hines)
“Up All Night”
Comedy Guest Actress (Blythe Danner)
“Veep“
Comedy Actress (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)
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