Predictions and Picks for the 2016 Emmys

On Sunday, September 18, ABC will air the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Like every year, it’s sure to be a star-studded event as well as one filled with surprise wins and predictable losses. This article will run through the 19 major awards that will be given out, from Best Drama Series to Best Comedy Writing. Let’s get to it!

Note: These picks/predictions are based on the writers’ opinions as well as forecasting by entertainment journalists and insiders

BEST DRAMA SERIES

What will win: Game of Thrones

What should win: Game of Thrones

BEST COMEDY SERIES

What will win: Veep

What should win: Master of None

BEST DRAMA LEAD ACTOR

Who will win: Rami Malek (Mr. Robot)

Who should win: Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)

BEST DRAMA LEAD ACTRESS

Who will win: Keri Russell (The Americans)

Who should win: Keri Russell (The Americans)

BEST COMEDY LEAD ACTOR

Who will win: Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)

Who should win: Aziz Ansari (Master of None)

BEST COMEDY LEAD ACTRESS

Who will win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Who should win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTOR

Who will win: Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline)

Who should win: Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones)

BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Who will win: Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

Who should win: Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

BEST COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTOR

Who will win: Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Who should win: Matt Walsh (Veep)

BEST COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Who will win: Anna Chlumsky (Veep)

Who should win: Anna Chlumsky (Veep)

BEST LIMITED SERIES

What will win: American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson

What should win: American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson

BEST TELEVISION MOVIE

What will win: Confirmation

What should win: All the Way

BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE LEAD ACTOR

Who will win: Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson)

Who should win: Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson)

BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE LEAD ACTRESS

Who will win: Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson)

Who should win: Kirsten Dunst (Fargo)

BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR

Who will win: Sterling K. Brown (American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson)

Who should win: Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo)

BEST LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Who will win: Jean Smart (Fargo)

Who should win: Jean Smart (Fargo)

BEST WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

What will win: The Americans, “Persona Non Grata”

What should win: Game of Thrones, “Battle of the Bastards”

BEST WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

What will win: Veep, “Mother”

What should win: Master of None, “Parents”