This Year’s Most Competitive Emmy Race Is Headlined by Ali Wong, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Chastain and More

As much as we like to try and predict the key Emmy races, some categories are more tough to figure out — and therefore, more interesting — than others. Outstanding drama series? Shhh, I think we ha…

As much as we like to try and predict the key Emmy races, some categories are more tough to figure out — and therefore, more interesting — than others. Outstanding drama series? Shhh, I think we have a pretty good hunch what’s going to win. This year’s acting categories have some obvious favorites. However, I would not be surprised by almost anything — particularly as performers have stopped campaigning in the wake of the SAG/AFTRA strike.

And yet, there are no slouches in the group — each could make a case for deserving a win. At this point, “Beef” staris so far considered the front-runner in this race for good reason. If you only know Wong for her stand-up, you have no idea.

Then there’s Lizzy Caplan, previously nominated in 2014 in drama lead actress for “Masters of Sex,” and this time in the running for FX’s “Fleishman Is In Trouble.” Caplan is always a welcome addition to anything she’s in, going back to “Freaks and Geeks” and then, of course, “Party Down” .

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