Matt Roush gives his series and his choice of actors – TV Insider

CATEGORY: Outstanding Comedy Series

Barry, HBO

Bag with chips, Amazon Prime Video

The right place, NBC

The wonderful Mrs Maisel, Amazon Prime Video

Russian doll, Netflix

Schitt's CreekPop

Veep, HBO

Typically, Veep would be a slam dunk, after winning the last three times, he was eligible. And even though he was in great shape for his latest viciously funny season, the political comedy is facing tougher competition than usual, including the delightful champion of last year, The wonderful Mrs Maisel. And HBO upstart Barry has almost twice as many nominations as Veep. Another potential spoiler: the very buzzy and hilarious heart Bag with chips, which swept this summer's Critics of Television Awards. Her star / designer, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, could not be warmer. There is really no bad choice in this group, including the tripple Russian doll and, finding Emmy's love after five seasons (and an audience after landing on Netflix), the cult comedy Schitt's Creek.

Very likely to win (keeping in mind the story of Emmy)

Veep will be hard to beat.

Should win

As much as I like Ms. Maisel and Barry, and will miss Veep, I would give my blessing to Bag with chips and his "hot priest".

CATEGORY: Outstanding lead actress in a humorous series

Christina Applegate, Death for me

Rachel Brosnahan, The wonderful Mrs Maisel

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Natasha Lyonne, Russian doll

Catherine O 'Hara, Schitt's Creek

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Bag with chips

Like Selina Meyer, Veepof Julia Louis-Dreyfus has never lost for this role of a lifetime and it is almost impossible to imagine it in the absence of a victory round for his seventh and last bid. But there is a fierce and sensational competition from Ms. Maisel herself (Rachel Brosnahanwho won in 2018) and Bag with chipsthe brilliant author, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And do not count Natasha Lyonne, who took a break from Orange is the new black co-create and play Russian doll. As her seemingly immortal Nadia character might say: How many times must one die to win a prize here?

Very likely to win

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (but do not be shocked if there is a problem with Phoebe Waller-Bridge)

Should win

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Although I would content myself with winning an Emmy writing)

CATEGORY: Outstanding lead actor in a humorous series

Anthony Anderson, blackish

Don Cheadle, Black Monday

Ted Danson, The right place

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky method

Bill Hader, Barry

Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek

Emmy voters have the habit of having the winners repeat to former winners, which means that smart money is the champion of last year Bill Hader, to triumph again for his very successful second season of dark hitman comedy. (Plus, he writes and directs!) But I'm going out on a limb to predict Michael Douglas will add a second Emmy (his first was like Liberace in Behind the candelabrum) to join his Oscar, for his distorted acting coach performance after his climax in the wonderful The Kominsky method – who deserved an appointment to the Comedy series. Ted Danson is undeniably a legend, and an explosion as a supernatural Michael on The right place, so could be a sentimental favorite too.

Very likely to win

Michael Douglas (unless a Barry sweeps Bill Hader back to the top)

Should win

Michael Douglas

CATEGORY: Best actress in a humorous series

Alex Borstein, The wonderful Mrs Maisel

Anna Chlumsky, Veep

Sian Clifford, Bag with chips

Olivia Colman, Bag with chips

Betty Gilpin, GLOW

Sarah Goldberg, Barry

Marin Hinkle, The wonderful Mrs Maisel

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

It's hard. These are funny and seriously talented ladies, and it's hard to bet against the winner twice Kate McKinnon for the gallery of his thief SNL thieves of scenes, although Ms. Maiselis kindly gruff Alex Borstein won last year and could easily be repeated for playing the most faithful champion of Midge Olivia Colman is on a roll after winning an Oscar – and we can not wait to see her as Queen Elizabeth The crown – but his venomous godmother Bag with chips this year has not had as much impact as during the first season. Anna Chlumsky long deserved a victory (this is his sixth try) as Veepis put on the stooge, and Betty Gilpin shines like a wrestler GLOW. So, do not miss good choices.

Very likely to win

Alex Borstein (although the rise for Bag with chips could propel Olivia Colman to her first win at the Emmy)

Should win

Alex Borstein or Anna Chlumsky (to keep an impassive face all these years)

CATEGORY: Exceptional Support Actor in a Humorous Series

Alan Arkin, The Kominsky method

Anthony Carrigan, Barry

Tony Hale, Veep

Stephen Root, Barry

Tony Shalhoub, The wonderful Mrs Maisel

Henry Winkler, Barry

Some Emmy favorites are vying for the award in this tight category – Tony Hale won twice to play Veepis obsequious Gary, and Tony Shalhoub took three as Monk. And while the beloved Henry Winkler more than deserved his first win last year as a Barryinterim coach, and could ride a Barry tide, no one can beat the winner of an Oscar Alan Arkin for comic pathos like the newly widowed garment super agent on The Kominsky method.

Very likely to win

Alan Arkin (with Henry Winkler a definite possibility of repeating)

Should win

Alan Arkin, to make us cry and laugh