2022 Emmys: Who Will Be Nominated? - Drama Series

[24Emmy]

Last year's nominees:

The Boys
Bridgerton
The Crown *
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Pose
This Is Us


Contenders:

- ** = previous winner
- * = previous nominee

Bel-Air (Peacock)
Better Call Saul (AMC) *
Bridgerton (Netflix) *
Euphoria (HBO)
Evil (Paramount+)
The Gilded Age (HBO)
The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Killing Eve (BBC America) *
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Ozark (Netflix) *
Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Squid Game (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix) *
Succession (HBO) **
This Is Us (NBC) *
Tokyo Vice (HBO Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Yellowstone (Paramount+)


Total # of submissions = 171 (locked 8 nominees)

[JotB]

#1 Succession
#2 Squid Game
#3 Ozark
#4 Stranger Things
#5 Severance
#6 Better Call Saul
#7 Yellowstone
#8 This Is Us

#9 Yellowjackets
#10 Euphoria
#11 The Morning Show
#12 Killing Eve
#13 Bridgerton
#14 Loki

[chrispepper]

#1 Succession
#2 Squid Game
#3 Ozark
#4 Stranger Things
#5 Severance
#6 Better Call Saul
#7 Yellowstone
#8 This Is Us

#9 Yellowjackets
#10 Euphoria
#11 The Morning Show
#12 Killing Eve
#13 Bridgerton
#14 Loki

Yeah, this. Although I do think Loki could also sneak in there and I'd probably have it in the top 10.

[acornboy]

#1 Succession
#2 Squid Game
#3 Ozark
#4 Stranger Things
#5 Severance
#6 Better Call Saul
#7 Yellowstone
#8 This Is Us

#9 Yellowjackets
#10 Euphoria
#11 The Morning Show
#12 Killing Eve
#13 Bridgerton
#14 Loki

I have the same top 8, though my order would be slightly different.

I think Euphoria is next in line.

[siowafc]

Is this the year Yellowstone actually happens?

I guess I will believe it when I see it.

[Nora]

I need Evil and Severance to happen, please

[Ghost Peppa Salsa]

Succession
Squad Game
Ozark
Better Call Saul
Stranger Things
Severance
This Is Us
Killing Eve - yea I know, I don't like it either

[Couv]

Ozark
Severance
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Suckcession
This is Us
Yellowjackets
Yellowstone

[DameOctaviaSpencer]

I had a dream that Killing Eve made the cut and AW went nuts lol

[gabspss]

Is this the year Yellowstone actually happens?

I guess I will believe it when I see it.

It got PGA and SAG noms and even won an award at the sound mixing guild, it would be shocking if it misses.

[Hoster1]

Better Call Saul (AMC)
Ozark (Netflix)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Squid Game (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Succession (HBO)
This Is Us (NBC)
Yellowstone (Paramount Network)

[leothescorpio]

1. Severance (The Predicted Winner)
2. Succession
3. Better Call Saul
4. Squid Game
5. Ozark
6. Yellowstone
7. Euphoria
8. Stranger Things

Just Missing: Yellowjackets & Bridgerton

I think Euphoria ultimately makes it here. Getting 8? noms for its first season when it wasn't deemed Emmy friendly..and winning multiple emmys was a surprise...and with season 2 being a bigger ratings hit than the first + the decent guild-run for the first season and specials - seems like a shoo-in...unless of course the show gets Empire'd (being a big ratings hit, but failing to connect with voters outside of its lead star)

[veritas]

Better Call Saul
Euphoria
Ozark
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Succession
This is Us
Yellowjackets
—
Pachinko

[NotGreatBob]

Getting a gut feeling that Winning Time makes a surprise appearance. Never underestimate power of LA sports in the industry.

[CarlJr]

Getting a gut feeling that Winning Time makes a surprise appearance. Never underestimate power of LA sports in the industry.

That could work against it with older voters with friends/professional ties to LA sports because a lot of the people portrayed in the miniseries have publicly complained they were done wrong.

[Bee]

Succession
Squid Game
Severance
Ozark
BCS
Yellowstone
Stranger Things
This is Us

Euphoria
Yellowjackets

[CarlJr]

Top 3 Locks think we could see some shock snubs with a crowded field this year.
1Succession
2Squid Game
3Ozark
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4Better Call Saul
5Stranger Things
6Yellowjackets
7Severance
8Yellowstone


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9 Bridgerton( It's gonna get a lot of craft noms and possible 2-3 acting noms and get's insane viewership numbers)
10 Euphoria (Zendaya would be worthy of another best actress emmy,but I still think the Bargin Bin Skins probably needs a less competitive year to get nominated
11 This Is Us(Could still happen as the only network tv contender in drama,but there are far more popular netflix entries +Yellowstone in the same lane
12Killing Eve(Legit rooting for this for the lulz and meltdowns).
13Loki( Can never count out the mouse
14 The Morning Show (Doesn't seem to have any support aside from the acting branch,and that wasn't enough to get s1 nom with better reviews and the full apple machine behind it as their top priority

15-18 super long shots Bel Air,Pachinko,Winning Time,Good Fight

[Ghost Peppa Salsa]

Top 3 Locks think we could see some shock snubs with a crowded field this year.
1Succession
2Squid Game
3Ozark
---------------
4Better Call Saul
5Stranger Things
6Yellowjackets
7Severance
8Yellowstone


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9 Bridgerton( It's gonna get a lot of craft noms and possible 2-3 acting noms and get's insane viewership numbers)
10 Euphoria (Zendaya would be worthy of another best actress emmy,but I still think the Bargin Bin Skins probably needs a less competitive year to get nominated
11 This Is Us(Could still happen as the only network tv contender in drama,but there are far more popular netflix entries +Yellowstone in the same lane
12Killing Eve(Legit rooting for this for the lulz and meltdowns).
13Loki( Can never count out the mouse
14 The Morning Show (Doesn't seem to have any support aside from the acting branch,and that wasn't enough to get s1 nom with better reviews and the full apple machine behind it as their top priority

15-18 super long shots Bel Air,Pachinko,Winning Time,Good Fight

I think Pachinko sleeper odds are higher than that

Apple seems to be great at campaigning for awards shows

You could make the case for Bel Air sleeper also based on the idea that at least it's its streaming service's MVP. And Peacock isn't getting Girls5Eva against the comedy competition this year.

[achels6]

Final Predictions
1. Succession
2. Squid Game
3. Ozark
4. Stranger Things
5. Severance
6. Better Call Saul
7. This Is Us
8. Yellowjackets

I'm locked in on my top four. Then I think Severance and Better Call Saul are pretty safe, but wouldn't be completely shocked by a snub. Going with This Is Us next because I feel like the final season had strong enough buzz that they'll want to nominate it one final time. I was resistant on Yellowjackets for the longest time, but I do feel like the industry is on its side so I have to go with it. Yellowstone, Morning Show, and Loki feel like strong guild performers only because the field was empty and all the good drama shows came out in the spring. Then there's Euphoria, but I think the reception was too mixed and despite the Zendaya win, I don't think it quite has the industry credence to break into such a strong race. Bridgerton was the last one I dropped, as I had it in the 8 slot before I finally went with Yellowjackets. My main reasoning is I just don't think Netflix is getting four series nominees. Wouldn't be surprised to see it nominated though.

[MrFilmkritik]

01. Succession
02. Squid Game
03. Ozark
04. Severance
05. Better Call Saul
06. Stranger Things
07. Yellowstone
08. This Is Us

09. Euphoria
10. Yellowjackets