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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Dan Erickson for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Cold Harbor"
2. R. Scott Gemmill for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."
3. Joe Sachs for HBO Max's The Pitt - "2:00 P.M."
4. Dan Gilroy for Disney+'s Andor - "Welcome to the Rebellion"
5. Will Smith for AppleTV+'s Slow Horses - "Hello Goodbye"
6. Mike White for HBO's The White Lotus - "Full-Moon Party"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Dan Erickson for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Cold Harbor"
2. Will Smith for AppleTV+'s Slow Horses - "Hello Goodbye"
3. R. Scott Gemmill for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."
4. Mike White for HBO's The White Lotus - "Full-Moon Party"
5. Joe Sachs for HBO Max's The Pitt - "2:00 P.M."
6. Dan Gilroy for Disney+'s Andor - "Welcome to the Rebellion"

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.