Emmy Predictions - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.

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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series – NBP Staff

	Matt Neglia
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
5	Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu)

	Alyssa Christian
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
3	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

	Daniel Howat
1	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

	Megan Lachinski
1	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)

	Giovanni Lago
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters" (Apple TV+)

	Will Mavity
1	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

	Joselyn Safadi
1	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
2	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
3	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
4	Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu)
5	Nicola Coughlan, "Bridgerton" (Netflix)

	Tom O'Brien
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
3	Keri Russell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
4	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

	Ema Sasic
1	Kathy Bates, "Matlock" (CBS)
2	Britt Lower, "Severance" (Apple TV+)
3	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)
4	Bella Ramsey, "The Last Of US" (HBO)
5	Melanie Lynskey, "Yellowjackets" (Showtime)

Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series – NBP Staff