Emmys 2017 Predictions: Who Will Win the Major Categories?

Sep 15, 2017

With the Emmy Awards just a couple of days away, and the Creative Arts Emmys behind us, fans are getting hyped about which of their faves might win at this weekend’s ceremony. And with so many top-tier shows and stars to choose from, the voting members of the Television Academy certainly had their work cut out for them.

We’ll find out who the winners are on Sunday, September 17, but in the meantime, here are our predictions for the major categories at the 2017 Emmys.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Atlanta

Black-ish

Master of None

Modern Family

Silicon Valley

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Veep

While we love all of the shows on this list, the award will probably go to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Veep. The show has won in this category for two years straight, and it’s a critics’ fave and one of HBO’s best comedies.

Outstanding Drama Series

Better Call Saul

The Crown

The Handmaid’s Tale

House of Cards

Stranger Things

This Is Us

Westworld

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This Is Us had us crying right out the gate, and is probably one of the most popular shows in this category, but we’re expecting The Handmaid’s Tale to take this one. The story lines hit close to home, and the way the show has infiltrated pop culture gives it a leg up against some of television’s best shows.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings, The Americans

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, The Crown

Elisabeth Moss as Offred, The Handmaid’s Tale

Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, House of Cards

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, How to Get Away With Murder

Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores, Westworld

Elisabeth Moss, FTW. Moss has been nominated a total of seven (!!) times (previously for her star-making turn as 1960s badass Peggy Olson) but she has never won. Her portrayal of Offred in The Handmaid’s Tale should snag her the award this weekend.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, The Americans

Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill, Better Call Saul

Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House of Cards

Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan

Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson, This Is Us

Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, This Is Us

Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Ford, Westworld

Last year’s winner in this category was Mr. Robot‘s Rami Malek, a fan favorite. This year? With so much stellar talent, it could be anyone’s game. Sterling K. Brown as Randall on This Is Us was one of the best performances of the year, hands down, but with major players like Anthony Hopkins and Kevin Spacey, we could be facing a major upset.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia, The Handmaid’s Tale

Samira Wiley as Moira, The Handmaid’s Tale

Uzo Aduba as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren, Orange Is the New Black

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Stranger Things

Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson, This Is Us

Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay, Westworld

Sure, Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is one of the most haunting women ever to appear on TV, but how can we want anyone other than breakout star Millie Bobby Brown to win this award? Her performance as Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things was instantly iconic.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, The Crown

Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul

Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson, Homeland

Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper, House of Cards

David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Stranger Things

Ron Cephas Jones as William Hill, This Is Us

Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe, Westworld

With such a stacked category, it’s hard to pick a front-runner, but we like Jeffrey Wright for this one. His character on Westworld unraveled some major shockers throughout the season, and the show itself has 22 nominations, so we already know it’s popular among Academy members. John Lithgow is getting some good buzz for The Crown, though, so he could add another Emmy to his trophy case too. (He has five already.)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox, Better Things

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, black-ish

Jane Fonda as Grace Hanson, Grace and Frankie

Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein, Grace and Frankie

Allison Janney as Bonnie, Mom

Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep

With the announcement earlier this month that Veep will be ending its epic run after the upcoming season and Julia Louis-Dreyfus cementing her status as one of the funniest women of all time, we’re sure she’ll get this award again (for the sixth year in a row).

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Donald Glover as Earn Marks, Atlanta

Zach Galifianakis as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets, Baskets

Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson, black-ish

Aziz Ansari as Dev, Master of None

William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher, Shameless

Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman, Transparent

This category is a tough call. Tambor has won the past two years for his role on Transparent, and Donald Glover is beyond perfect on Atlanta. Aziz Ansari could be an unexpected dark horse, though.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Vanessa Bayer, Saturday Night Live

Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live

Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer, Veep

Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman, Transparent

Kathryn Hahn as Raquel Fein, Transparent

This category is stacked with some of the best performances on TV this year, but we suspect Kate McKinnonwill steal this one for the second year in a row, particularly for her hilarious impression of Hillary Clinton.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live

Louie Anderson as Mrs. Baskets, Baskets

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family

Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep

Matt Walsh as Mike McLintock, Veep

Even though Tituss Burgess’ Titus Andromedon from UBK is one of the funniest characters around, we think that the Emmy voters will give this year’s award to Alec Baldwinfor his mix of politics and comedy.

Who do you think will win at this year’s Emmys? Tell us @BritandCo!

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Every Shocking Detail You Missed In 'Outer Banks' Season 4 Part 1

Outer Banks Season 4 Part 1 finally brings the cast back to the OBX.
John B., Sarah, Cleo, Pope, Kiara, and JJ are up against the Kooks — and other treasure hunters.
Season 4 feels more grounded and relatable than past seasons, making it a very strong installment.

If you know me, you know I'm a die hard Outer Banks season 1 fan. I binge watched the entire thing with my family in 2020 while quarantining on the real OBX, I joined the Drew Starkey fan club the moment he stepped onscreen, and I was obsessed with JJ and Kiara way before the internet started shipping them. So, needless to say, I've been waiting for Outer Banks season 4 with baited breath — especially when I heard rumors it would focus on JJ (Rudy Pankow) the way previous seasons had focused on John B. (Chase Stokes) in season 1, Pope (Jonathan Daviss) in season 2, and Kiara (Madison Bailey) in season 3.

I think season 1 will always be my favorite, but Outer Banks season 4 part 1 pleasantly surprised me. We're far enough into the show that we really care about the characters, and they have enough history with one another that we're invested in their decisions. Plus, returning to the OBX provided real-world stakes I could relate to as a viewer: family drama, dealing with bullies, and more. No matter whether you really love JJ, or you're always dreaming about your next beach vacation, here's whyOuter Banks season 4 absolutely NEEDS to be your weekend binge. (Serious spoilers ahead!!!)

We're Back On The Outer Banks!

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FINALLY! After a couple of seasons in the Caribbean and South America, Outer Banks is back, well, on the Outer Banks. Honestly, this automatically makes the season better because it provides a ton of familiarity, nostalgia, and comfort for readers. And it also provides a realistic, grounded aspect to the adventure. Because let's be honest, a group of teens hopping on a tiny plane and taking part in a jungle treasure hunt requires a little too much suspension of disbelief for me. Plus, just like Gossip Girl wouldn't be the same without Blair and Serena hitting up Bergdorf's, a Pogue beach & surfing day just feels right.

The Pogues Open Their Own Shop

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The first episode of Outer Banks season 4 catches us up on that season 3 time jump. After learning how much money they actually have their hands on, the Pogues move into JJ's old house (renaming it "Poguelandia 2.0"), and open a bait, tackle, and charter shop. While I have a few questions about how six teens literally built a business without the help of a contractor, I love seeing this group lead regular lives. The shop plays into their strengths and allows them to cultivate their relationships in normal settings instead of life-or-death ones. Friendships are made in those boring moments, IMO.

The Pogues And Kooks Are Fighting Again

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Because so much of Outer Banks season 4 takes place on the OBX, it means John B., Sarah, JJ, Kie, Pope, and Cleo are once again clashing with Topper, Rafe, and the rest of the Kooks. Despite the fact this season features plenty of death-defying stunts, the scene that will stick with me the most is when the Pogues and Kooks wind up at the same beach access.

I audibly gasped when Ruthie, Topper's new girlfriend, plays chicken with the Pogues on the beach, almost hitting Kiara with her Jeep and running over a turtle hatch in the process. (IRL, protecting endangered sea turtles & their hatches are a big deal on the Outer Banks, so this definitely got a visceral reaction from me).

At the end of the day, the major (and arguably, the most painful) conflict of this teen drama is how the Kooks make the Pogues feel like they don't belong anywhere. And if you ask me, exploring this tension and these relationships is where the show truly shines.

The Villains Are Actually Scary

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That being said, I found the villains this season, Lightner and Dalia, to be way scarier than I expected — especially once Lightner killed Terrance and almost killed Cleo. Every time he showed up onscreen, my heart started pounding like he was chasing me! The thought of being stuck in my bait shop alone with a creepy guy, especially one brandishing a knife? Thank you, next.

The Pogues Are Searching For More Than Blackbeard's Treasure

Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix

After Outer Banks season 3, the one thing I said I didn't want the show to do was go into supernatural, ghost territory. Turns out, that's exactly where we're going. Wes Genrette and his son-in-law Chandler Groff hire the Pogues to find Blackbeard's treasure, but it doesn't take long for them to realize they're once again in over their heads.

Wes is a direct descendent of Francis Genrette, the man responsible for killing Blackbeard and his wife Elizabeth. Now, Elizabeth haunts every generation of the Genrette family, and once she appears, you don't have long to live. Wes reveals his daughter Larissa (Chandler's late wife) saw Elizabeth a week before she died, and Wes himself has seen her, which means his days are numbered.

Now the Pogues have to find Elizabeth's amulet to break the curse. Their race against Lightner and Dalia brings Pope, Cleo, Sarah, and John B. to Charleston — and leavesPope and Sarah trapped in a crypt as it slowly floods.

Powers At Be Want To Bulldoze The Cut

Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix

If this show has proven anything, it's that the OBX is far from paradise. This season, some big names are trying to turn The Cut — including Poguelandia 2.0 — into an extension of the wealthier Figure Eight. Things get even more complicated when Hollis, who worked with Ward before he died, wants Rafe to be her financial partner...and then gets his girlfriend Sofia to convince him to sign her contract.

Rafe Could Actually Be Getting A Redemption Arc

Netflix

Drew Starkey admitted after season 1 that he didn't care whether Rafe got a redemption arc, and I agreed at the time. I found the idea of Rafe, who was so driven to please his father he'd literally murder for him, incredibly compelling. Plus, he's been the ringleader of the War on Pogues this whole time, so suddenly making him sympathetic towards them felt like backtracking on his character.

But now that I've seen him with Sofia, the romantic in me is kicking her feet and giggling.

Rafe still has his moments (like saying he'd never date a Pogue after finding out Sofia was from The Cut), but for better or worse, Sofia brings out the best in him. And in the aftermath of Ward's death, and his ultimate wish that Sarah and Rafe would make up, feeling sympathy for the Pogues might be Rafe's way of staying loyal to his dad.

I just want to know how Rafe is going to respond when he finds out Sofia overheard his comments about never dating a Pogue...and then tricked him into signing Hollis' contract. Messy, messy.

Luke Is Back

Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix

After JJ & Kiara said goodbye to JJ's dad Luke in Outer Banks season 2, he's been totally off the grid. Except, apparently, he hasn't? JJ learns Luke is back when he visits Barracuda Mike, but the father-son bonding quickly takes a turn for the crazy when Luke drops a piece of news that changes everything: he isn't JJ's biological father. Chandler Groff is.

JJ Has Actually Been A Kook This Whole Time

Netflix

JJ's entire character is based around the fact he's proud to be a Pogue. He hates the Kooks and everything they stand for, which is why when Luke reveals he isn't JJ's biological father, and that JJ is related to the Groff/Genrette clan, it totally sends JJ into orbit.

This Kook identity is something he's been running from the entire series — even before Kie had to reassure him that finding the gold didn't make them Kooks — and he's going to have to do some serious soul searching to figure out who he actually is now.

I was wholly sold on the theory Outer Banks 4 would reveal JJ and Sarah were siblings, but this is a pretty good alternative. And who knows? Maybe they're cousins. Fingers crossed JJ doesn't get a deadly visit from Elizabeth's ghost in part 2...

What did you think about Outer Banks season 4 part 1? Check out 9 Insane Outer Banks Theories That Would Totally Change The Show for more while you wait for part 2!

The Best Liquid Eyeliners To Combat Sweat, Tears, & Smearing

Some of us have sensitive tear ducts that seem to get triggered if the wind blows a little too hard — which can make it so tough for those of us who love a good liquid eyeliner. Suddenly, you look like you were just sobbing about a breakup, when in reality your allergies just got the best of you, leaving streaks of eyeliner and mascara.

However, it IS possible to find the best liquid eyeliner to wear that's long-lasting, waterproof, and perfectly pigmented. Skip the hard-to-grip and smudgy products for these 7 incredible options I found. Trust, you'll barely have to reapply them throughout the day, leaving your makeup flawless for hours and hours!

The Best Liquid Eyeliner Ever!

Target

e.l.f. Expert Liquid Eyeliner (Set of 2)

This is virtually unheard of, but this is probably the best liquid eyeliner you're ever going to wear. 88% of Target's customers recommend it, feeling you're getting the best quality for your money. Though it doesn't have the highest long-lasting rating, it still gets the job done when wearers need it to.

What are customers saying about it?

e.l.f. Cosmetics

From Target:

"i got this eyeliner like a few months ago and let me tell you its the best eyeliner I've ever got, its so easy to apply and good for beginners and STAYS ALL DAY."
"goes on easily and dries with no cracks to create a flawless look"
"I've used this liquid eyeliner for years- really can't beat the price!"

From e.l.f. Cosmetics:

"It's a good liner but it does fade after about four hours so you have to touch it up."
"It's a great eyeliner especially for hooded eyes."
"I have tried many and these just seem to stay put and stay smooth for a long time over so many other brands."

Amazon

NYX Epic Ink Liner

There's a reason why this is considered the best liquid eyeliner on Amazon. It's the overall pick as it's been purchased over 30,000 times and has a 4.5 rating! Also, Amazon noted it's something most customers keep which speaks volumes. So, what makes it so great?

It's a matte, waterproof formula that's going to give you a long-lasting effect and it has a super short precision tip to make your lines look on point. Whether you're going for a cat-eye look or something to complete your Halloween costume, this is your best bet!

Other Popular Liquid Eyeliners

Amazon

Maybelline Hyper Easy Liquid Pen No-Skip Eyeliner

Aside from NYX's Epic Ink Liner, Maybelline's liquid eyeliner is another popular pick on Amazon. It has a similar precise tip that ensures it'll glide on easily — even if your hand isn't the steadiest. It's also hooded eye-friendly (IYKYK) which should bring a sigh of relief to anyone who's tired of seeing smudged eye makeup.

Amazon

Stila Deluxe Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

This Stila waterproof liquid eyeliner is perfect for all-day wear! You can create so many looks, from lightly outlining your eyes to packing on the drama. Plus, Amazon customers love how this eyeliner allows them to get "super smooth, fine lines" with "no smudging or bleeding." Incredible!

Sephora

Glossier Pro Tip

Can I get a little commotion for his vegan liquid eyeliner? It's totally gonna become another beauty staple soon. It's easy to use and has a buildable formula that doesn't waste time drying. Did I mention it's also long-lasting? In the words of my favorite social media sound, "You better get one of these!"

Sephora

Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Matte Liquid Eyeliner

It seems like the top-rated liquid eyeliners have one thing in common: they're waterproof. And this option from Anastasia Beverly Hills is no exception to that! Plus, this one claims to be highly-pigmented — which doesn't seem like a reach if you know how good Anastasia Beverly Hills' products are.

P.S. There's no parabens, phthalates, or mineral oils in it.

Sephora

One/Size by Patrick Starr Point Made Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Rounding this list out is this amazingly vegan liquid eyeliner by One/Size! I've already made a case for their setting spray so it doesn't surprise me that this makes other customers happy too. It glides on super smooth and fits comfortably in your hand so you won't experience a classic case of butter fingers when applying it.

It's also free of the following:

Parabens
Formaldehydes
Formaldehyde-releasing agents
Phthalates
Mineral oil
Retinyl palmitate
Oxybenzone
Coal tar
Hydroquinone
Triclocarban
Triclosan

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24 Craveable Chocolate Cake Recipes For Every Occasion

How is your day going? We bet a bit of chocolate cake would make it better — like, way better. And if a bit makes it better, then for good measure, let’s up the stakes to 24 different and divine chocolate cakes and just have a ball. From classic layered numbers to waffle cake masterpieces, we’ve got all your chocolate cake dreams covered. Tie back your hair, and let’s get to baking!

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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.

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Emmys 2017 Predictions: Who Will Win the Major Categories?

​We're Back On The Outer Banks!

​The Pogues Open Their Own Shop

​The Pogues And Kooks Are Fighting Again

​The Villains Are Actually Scary

​The Pogues Are Searching For More Than Blackbeard's Treasure

​Powers At Be Want To Bulldoze The Cut

​Rafe Could Actually Be Getting A Redemption Arc

​Luke Is Back

JJ Has Actually Been A Kook This Whole Time

The Best Liquid Eyeliner Ever!

What are customers saying about it?

Other Popular Liquid Eyeliners

We're Back On The Outer Banks!

The Pogues Open Their Own Shop

The Pogues And Kooks Are Fighting Again

The Villains Are Actually Scary

The Pogues Are Searching For More Than Blackbeard's Treasure

Powers At Be Want To Bulldoze The Cut

Rafe Could Actually Be Getting A Redemption Arc

Luke Is Back