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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Ayo Edebiri for FX's The Bear - "Legacy"
2. Jean Smart for HBO Max's Hacks - "I Love L.A."
3. Quinta Brunson for ABC's Abbott Elementary - "Strike"
4. Uzo Aduba for Netflix's The Residence - "The Mystery of the Yellow Room"
5. Kristen Bell for Netflix's Nobody Wants This - "Pilot"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Jean Smart for HBO Max's Hacks - "I Love L.A."
2. Ayo Edebiri for FX's The Bear - "Legacy"
3. Uzo Aduba for Netflix's The Residence - "The Mystery of the Yellow Room"
4. Quinta Brunson for ABC's Abbott Elementary - "Strike"
5. Kristen Bell for Netflix's Nobody Wants This - "Pilot"

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.