2024 Emmys Comedy Series Predictions

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Comedy Series

Weekly Commentary (Updated Aug. 8, 2024): The second season of the hit FX series, which aired in June 2023, led the tally for comedy series with 23 nominations, including outstanding comedy series. This surpasses the 22-nomination Emmy record held by NBC’s “30 Rock” since 2009. Could it break its record for the most wins achieved last year with the inaugural season, which garnered 10 awards?

ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and HBO/Max’s “Hacks” are formidable contenders, each boasting incredible third seasons that stand as their best yet. It has been a decade since ABC last won this category with the fifth season of “Modern Family.” “Abbott,” a mockumentary following a group of dedicated teachers, is one of the most heartwarming shows on television. This year, it garnered key nominations it had missed in the past, such as directing for Randall Einhorn, potentially putting it within reach of its first win in this category.

As for “Hacks,” it came close to winning its first season, taking home awards for directing, writing, and lead actress for Jean Smart. With Smart likely to repeat her win and Hannah Einbinder possibly securing her first, “Hacks” could push past the finish line if voters feel inclined to recognize its excellence.

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.

And the Predicted Nominees Are

Eligible Titles (Comedy Series)

**Officially submitted and on the Emmy nominations ballot.

• “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

• “Acapulco” (Apple TV+)

• “And Just Like That” (Max)

• “Animal Control” (Fox)

• “Based on a True Story” (Peacock)

• “Bob Hearts Abishola” (CBS)

• “Bodkin” (Netflix)

• “Bookie” (Max)

• “Breeders” (FX)

• “Chad”

• “Colin From Accounts” (Paramount+)

• “Cooper’s Bar” (AMC)

• “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Max)

• “Diarra from Detroit” (BET+)

• “Dinner with the Parents” (Freevee)

• “Dreaming Whilst Black” (Showtime)

• “Extended Family” (NBC)

• “Frasier” (Paramount+)

• “Gen V” (Prime Video)

• “Ghosts” (CBS)

• “Girls5eva” (Netflix)

• “Good Omens” (Prime Video)

• “Grown-ish” (Freeform)

• “Hacks” (Max)

• “High Desert” (Apple TV+)

• “iCarly” (Paramount+)

• “I’m a Virgo” (Prime Video)

• “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FX)

• “Julia” (Max)

• “Killing It” (Peacock)

• “Knuckles” (Paramount+)

• “Life & Beth” (Hulu)

• “Loot” (Apple TV+)

• “Lopez vs. Lopez” (NBC)

• “Never Have I Ever” (Netflix)

• “Night Court” (NBC)

• “Not Dead Yet” (ABC)

• “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

• “Our Flag Means Death” (Max)

• “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+)

• “Physical” (Apple TV+)

• “Platonic” (Apple TV+)

• “Rap Shit” (Max)

• “Renegade Nell” (Disney+)

• “Reservation Dogs” (FX)

• “Resident Alien” (Syfy)

• “Shining Vale” (Starz)

• “So Help Me Todd” (CBS)

• “Son of a Critch”

• “Ted” (Peacock)

• “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+)

• “The Bear” (FX)

• “The Big Door Prize” (Apple TV+)

• “The Brothers Sun” (Netflix)

• “The Conners” (ABC)

• “The Gentlemen” (Netflix)

• “The Horror of Dolores Roach” (Prime Video)

• “The Ms. Pat Show” (BET+)

• “The Neighborhood” (CBS)

• “The Outlaws”

• “The Righteous Gemstones” (Max)

• “The Upshaws” (Netflix)

• “The Wonder Years” (ABC)

• “This Fool” (Hulu)

• “Tires” (Netflix)

• “Twisted Metal” (Peacock)

• “Underdeveloped”

• “Upload” (Prime Video)

• “We Are Lady Parts” (Peacock)

• “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)

• “With Love” (Prime Video)

• “Wolf Like Me”

More Information (Comedy Series)

2023 category winner: “The Bear” (FX) — Season 1 — Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Christopher Storer and Hiro Murai, executive producers; Rene Gube, co-executive producer; Tyson Bidner, produced by

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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