Emmy Predictions Highlight Likely Wins for Hacks, The Pitt and DTF: St. Louis
Industry analyst Pete Hammond forecasts that HBO Max's Hacks will capture Comedy Series, Apple TV+'s The Pitt will repeat in Drama Series, and HBO's DTF: St. Louis will dominate Limited Series categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Industry analyst Pete Hammond projects that the comedy-horror series Widow’s Bay, despite its eight early wins, will likely be outpaced by HBO Max’s Hacks in the Comedy Series category, with Jean Smart expected to repeat as Lead Actress. He also predicts that Apple TV+’s The Pitt will repeat as Drama Series winner, with Noah Wyle and Patrick Ball slated for Lead and Supporting Actor honors respectively. In the Limited Series field, Hammond foresees HBO’s DTF: St. Louis taking the top awards, while Oscar Isaac is favored to win Lead Actor for Beef and Sarah Pidgeon for Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. The reality competition The Traitors is expected to retain its streak, and the Variety Series category may see both Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! earning the award.
"Hacks could have one last hurrah," Hammond notes, emphasizing the show's potential for a final surge of statuettes.
"The Pitt" is described as an "innovative medical series" likely to repeat its success.
Hammond highlights that the Academy’s voting trends favor first-time entrants, especially from Apple, which benefits shows like Widow’s Bay.
He also mentions that the voting process for the new Variety Series category requires a 90% affirmative threshold, suggesting that both Colbert and Kimmel could meet this mark.