Emmy Predictions 2025 - Who Will and Should Win in Directing for a Comedy Series?

The nominations have been announced for The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Lucia Aniello for HBO Max's Hacks - "A Slippery Slope"
2. Ayo Edebiri for FX's The Bear - "Napkins"
3. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for AppleTV+'s The Studio - "The Oner"
4. Nathan Fielder for HBO's The Rehearsal - "Pilot's Code"
5. James Burrows for Hulu's Mid-Century Modern - "Here's to You, Mrs. Schneiderman"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for AppleTV+'s The Studio - "The Oner"
2. Ayo Edebiri for FX's The Bear - "Napkins"
3. Lucia Aniello for HBO Max's Hacks - "A Slippery Slope"
4. James Burrows for Hulu's Mid-Century Modern - "Here's to You, Mrs. Schneiderman"
5. Nathan Fielder for HBO's The Rehearsal - "Pilot's Code"

The ceremony in which the winners of The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Sunday, September 14 at 8/7c. on CBS and Paramount+ hosted by stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze.