2024 Emmys Best Game Show and Host Predictions

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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Game Show &
Outstanding Host for a Game Show

Weekly Commentary (Updated: Aug. 19, 2024): More to come.

The Creative Arts and Governors Gala ceremonies will occur over two nights on Sept. 7-8. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.

Game Show

And the Nominees Are

Outstanding Host for a Game Show

And the Nominees Are

Eligible Titles and Performers (Game Show/Host)

**The list below is incomplete and has been confirmed as officially submitted. All information is subject to change. Grouped by the network that airs each series.

Game Show

• “Barmageddon” (NBC)

• “Cash Cab Music”

• “Celebrity Family Feud” (Syndication)

• “Celebrity Squares” (BET+)

• “The Floor”

• “Funny You Should Ask” (Syndication)

• “Game Changer” (Dropout)

• “Generation Gap” (ABC)

• “Jeopardy!” (ABC)

• “Let’s Make a Deal Primetime” (CBS)

• “Name That Tune”

• “Password” (NBC)

• “Person, Place, or Thing” (Fox)

• “The Price is Right at Night” (CBS)

• “Snake Oil”

• “25 Words or Less” (Fox)

• “The Wall” (NBC)

• “We Are Family”

• “Weakest Link” (NBC)

• “Wheel of Fortune” (Syndication)

Host for a Game Show

• Anthony Anderson — “We Are Family” (Fox)

• Elizabeth Banks — “Press Your Luck” (ABC)

• Wayne Brady — “Let’s Make a Deal Primetime” (CBS)

• D.C. Young Fly — “Celebrity Squares” (BET+)

• Nikki Garcia — “Barmageddon”

• Adam Growe — “Cash Cab Music”

• Chris Hardwick — “The Wall” (NBC)

• Steve Harvey — “Celebrity Family Feud” (Syndication)

• Ken Jennings — “Jeopardy!” (Syndication)

• Jon Kelley — “Funny You Should Ask” (Syndication)

• Jane Krakowski — “Name That Tune”

• Rob Lowe — “The Floor”

• Jane Lynch — “Weakest Link” (NBC)

• Jerry O’Connell — “Pictionary” (Fox)

• Keke Palmer — “Password” (NBC)

• Melissa Peterman — “Person, Place, or Thing” (Fox)

• Sam Reich — “Game Changer” (Dropout)

• Kelly Ripa — “Generation Gap” (ABC)

• Pat Sajak — “Wheel of Fortune” (Syndication)

• Meredith Vieira — “25 Words or Less” (Fox)

More Information

2024 Emmy Awards Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change)

• Eligibility period: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024

• Feb. 29: Submissions open

• May 9: Deadline for programs identifying as Primetime programming to upload all entry materials.

• June 13: Nominations-round voting begins

• June 24: Nominations-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PT

• June 28 – July 8: Voting for peer group-specific top ten rounds panels (if applicable)

• July 17: Primetime Emmy nominations are announced.

• July 24: Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations.

• August 5: Find-round videos available for viewing.

• August 15: Final-round voting begins.

• August 26: Final-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PST.

• Sept. 7-8: Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala

• Sunday, Sept. 15: 76th Primetime Emmy Awards to air on ABC.

Emmy Prediction Categories

About the Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence; the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship; and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy hosts the Emmys and has over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.

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