Emmy Predictions 2025 - Who Will and Should Win in Directing for a Drama 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 Drama Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Jessica Lee Gagné for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Chikhai Bardo"
2. Ben Stiller for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Cold Harbor"
3. Amanda Marsalis for HBO Max's The Pitt - "6:00 P.M."
4. John Wells for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."
5. Janus Metz for Disney+'s Andor - "Who Are You?"
6. Mike White for HBO's The White Lotus - "Amor Fati"
7. Adam Randall for AppleTV+'s Slow Horses - "Hello Goodbye"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Ben Stiller for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Cold Harbor"
2. John Wells for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."
3. Mike White for HBO's The White Lotus - "Amor Fati"
4. Adam Randall for AppleTV+'s Slow Horses - "Hello Goodbye"
5. Jessica Lee Gagné for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Chikhai Bardo"
6. Amanda Marsalis for HBO Max's The Pitt - "6:00 P.M."
7. Janus Metz for Disney+'s Andor - "Who Are You?"

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.