[johngriffen]

PREDICT THE EMMYS
RISK VS. REWARDS

The major category winners of this years Emmy Awards will be announced/broadcast a week from today on Sunday night, September 20, honoring the best performances in US Television
This contest will cover the top 13 main awards. All you have to do is predict the winner in each of the major categories.
Now, you may be saying, WHAT THE HECK DO I KNOW ABOUT ANY OF THIS?
Well, to make it easy, we made it a multiple choice test and you only have 3 choices. Plus, we will provide you with the current percentage chance of them winning

You will notice that this contest is also called Risk vs. Rewards.
The entries have been color coded to reflect three levels of Risk in each category and the amount you win if you predict the winner
A: BLUE = FAVORITE = 10 WRZ$
B: GREEN = THEY HAVE A CHANCE = 20 WRZ$
C: RED = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED = 30 WRZ$

If you pick "B: GREEN = THEY HAVE A CHANCE" or C: RED = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED" as your prediction for a category, you win if ANY of the people in that color win
So if you predict a favorite to win, you will win less WRZ$ than if you pick a long shot to win.
You will win WRZ$ for each of the 13 categories you predict correctly!

PLUS, who ever earns THE MOST WRZ$ in this contest will get a 250 WRZ$ Bonus
If multiple people are tied with the most WRZ$, each will earn a 100 WRZ$ Bonus

Last but not least... Feel free to use this thread for discussion of the Emmys as well. Give us your opinions, your thoughts and any other comments you might have. In addition, feel free to use this thread if you actually watch the Emmys to post live results, or your outrage on the winners or whatever else you want to post. This is YOUR HOME FOR THE EMMY'S

HERE ARE THE 13 CATEGORIES WE ARE ASKING YOU TO PREDICT
#1 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
A = FAVORITE

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman 61%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Schitt's Creek - Daniel Levy as David Rose 14%
• The Kominsky Method - Alan Arkin as Norman Newlander 9%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Saturday Night Live - Kenan Thompson as Various Characters 5%
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Sterling K. Brown as Reggie 4%
• Ramy - Mahershala Ali as Shelkh Ali Malik 3%
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Andre Braghter as Captain Ray Holt 2%
• The Good Place - William Jakcson Harper as Chidi Anagonye 2%

#2 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
A = FAVORITE

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel -Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson 63%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Saturday Night Live - Kate McKinnon as Various Characters 12%
• Schitt's Creek - Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose 8%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman 6%
• Glow - Betty Gilpin as Debbie Eagan 3%
• The Good Place - D'Arcy Carden as Janet 3%
• Insecure -Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter 3%
• Saturday Night Live - Cicily Strong as Various Characters 2%

#3 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
A = FAVORITE

• The Morning Show - Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison 62%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Succession - Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy 17%
• The Handmaid's Tale - Bradley Whitford as Commander Lawrence 12%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Succession - Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgan 3%
• Better Call Saul - Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring 3%
• Westworld - Jeffery Wright as Bernard Lowe 2%
• The Morning Show - Mark Duplass as Charlie "Chip" Black 2%
• Succession - Nicolas Braun as Greg Hirsch 0%

#4 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
A = FAVORITE

• The Crown - Hlena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret 61%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Ozark - Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore 14%
• Big Little Lies - Laura Dern as Renata Klein 8%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Big Little Lies - Meryl Streep as Mary Louise Wright 6%
• Succession - Sarah Snook as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy 5%
• The Handmaid's Tale - Samira Wiley as Moria Strand 2%
• Killling Eve - Fiona Shaw as Carolyn Martens 2%
• Westworld - Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay 2%

#5 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
A = FAVORITE

• Schitt's Creek - Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose 59%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• The Good Place - Ted Danson as Michael 18%
• The Kominsky Method - Michael Douglas as Sandy Komisky 8%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Black Monday - Don Cheadle as Mo Monroe 5%
• Black-ish - Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson 5%
• Ramy - Ramy Youssef as Ramy Hassan 5%

#6 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
A = FAVORITE

• Schitt's Creek - Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose 55%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel 20%
• Dead to Me - Christina Applegate as Jen 12%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Insecure - Issa Rae as Issa Dee 6%
• Dead To Me - Christina Applegate as Jen Harding 4%
• Black-ish - Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose 2%

#7 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
A = FAVORITE

• Succession Brian Cox as Logan Roy 51%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Ozark - Jason Bateman as Martin ‘Marty’ Byrde 29%
• Succession - Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy 7%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Pose - Billy Porter as Prey Tell 6%
• This is Us - Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson 5%
• The Morning Show - Steve Carell as Mitch Kessier 3%

#8 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
A = FAVORITE

• Ozark -Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde 70%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• The Crown - Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II 9%
• The Morning Show - Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy 9%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Killing Eve - Jodie Comer as Villanelle 5%
• Killing Eve - Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri 5%
• Euphoria - Zendaya as Rue Bennett 2%

#9 - Outstanding Limited Series or Movie
A = FAVORITE

• Watchmen 61%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Mrs. America 22%
• Little Fires Everywhere 7%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Unbelievable 5%
• Unorthadox 5%

#10 - Outstanding Competition Program
A = FAVORITE

• RuPaul's Drag Race 62%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• The Masked Singer 13%
• Top Chef 13%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• The Voice 6%
• Nailed it 6%

#11 - Outstanding Variety Talk Series
A = FAVORITE

• Last Week Tonight - John Oliver 58%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Daily Show - Trevor Noah 14%
• Late Show - Stephen Colbert 14%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• C. Full Frontal - Samantha Bee 8%
• Jimmy Kimel Live 5%

#12 - Outstanding Comedy Series
A = FAVORITE

• Schitt's Creek 40%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 32%
• Curb Your Enthusiasm 8%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• The Good Place 6%
• Dead to Me 5%
• The Kominsky Method 4%
• Insecure 3%
• What We Do In the Shadows 2%

#13 - Outstanding Drama Series
A = FAVORITE

• Succession 43%

B = THEY HAVE A CHANCE

• Ozark 24%
• The Crown 14%

C = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Better Call Saul 8%
• The Handmaid's Tale 4%
• Stranger Things 3%
• Killing Eve 2%
• The Mandalorian 2%

What is it?
A contest where you predict the outcome of the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards

How do you play?
Post your guesses, selecting one choice from each of the 13 awards listed above
EXAMPLE POST

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
And feel free to add any comments you wish

Rules:
Only 1 prediction per category for this specific contest.
While you are free to use this thread to discuss the Emmys, you are only allowed to make a single "prediction post"
If you make multiple predictions, your first one is the one that will count and we will simply ignore any additional predictions
If you edit your picks after the deadline, your pick will be disallowed

Deadline:
SUNDAY 9/20 - 7 PM CHICAGO TIME (UTC -5)
SUNDAY 9/20 - MIDNIGHT GMT (UTC -0)

So don't delay... Make your picks now, and if you want, let's discuss this years EMMYS

[PennySerenade]

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10.B
11.B
12.A
13.B

[johngriffen]

Many good TV shows, actors and actresses got totally shafted this year in my IMHO.
But personally, I think Better Call Saul got totally screwed this year.
Not even a nomination in the Big Three categories.
No Best Drama, Best Lead Actor or Best Lead Actress. NADA.

Which of your favorites didn't even get a nod from the Emmy's this year?

[Carole16]

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A

[Fatima99]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. B

I don't know many of the TV shows nominated, although I've heard of The Crown - Olivia Colman is always worth a punt whatever she's starring in.

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B

[FRKJ]

1. C
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. A

Sorry, for the boring list , but I don't think we'll have a lot of surprises to be honest.

And I totally agree with Bill, I miss Better Call Saul! They deserve all the awards. I still have a lot of shows to watch from this list I always wanted to watch Schitt's Creek, Ramy and Insecure, but I haven't gotten to it yet. I just finished watching Cobra Kai (not nominated), which I really loved. It's very funny and the fighting scenes are really cool.

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. A

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. B

[Beetzart]

For me a shot in the dark, haven't a clue

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. A

[Governor3]

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B

Agree that Better Call Saul has been badly slighted, still do not understand the love that Schitt's Creek gets. I found Marvelous Mrs. Maisel much less marvelous this season and will just say, if you haven't tried What We Do in the Shadows, you are missing out.

[johngriffen]

For me a shot in the dark, haven't a clue

I'm sure you aren't alone in that...
Media is my life, and I don't know most of the shows...

But that's why we made it multiple choice and provided the odds.
You really don't need to know anything more than what's provided in the opening post to play and possibly win. Heck, actual knowledge may actually lessen your chances

But for those that do know all or some of the shows... feel free to discuss them

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. C

[angellove0810]

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. A

[FreezeMe]

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C seriously this one was the easiest.. of course i'm going to choose killing eve
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. C