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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Kathy Bates for CBS' Matlock - "I Was That, Too"
2. Britt Lower for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Attila"
3. Bella Ramsey for HBO's The Last of Us - "Convergence"
4. Keri Russell for Netflix's The Diplomat - "St. Paul's"
5. Sharon Horgan for AppleTV+'s Bad Sisters - "Boom"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Bella Ramsey for HBO's The Last of Us - "Convergence"
2. Britt Lower for AppleTV+'s Severance - "Attila"
3. Sharon Horgan for AppleTV+'s Bad Sisters - "Boom"
4. Kathy Bates for CBS' Matlock - "I Was That, Too"
5. Keri Russell for Netflix's The Diplomat - "St. Paul's"

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.