Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup vs. "Succession" Round 2

Last Year's Winner: Tobias Menzies, "The Crown" Still Eligible: No. year off, many of his former fellow nominees have taken due to pandemic-related delays. Jeffrey Wright, "Westworld" (Season 4 not eligible); Giancarlo Esposito, "The Mandalorian" (season 3 was not eligible); John Lithgow, "Perry Mason" (Season 2 not eligible)

This article will be updated throughout the season, along with all of our predictions, so be sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2022 Emmy race. nominations ran from June 16 to June 27, with the official Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, July 12. with an edited presentation on the ceremonies which will be broadcast on Saturday, September 10 at 8:00 p.m. HE on FXX. Finally, the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 12 and will air live on NBC at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 PM PT.

It's been almost two years since Billy Crudup won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the first season of "The Morning Show" in an upset, beating multiple "Succession" nominees who had finally made the cut after Season 1 was completely barred from any acting nominations.

With the popularity of the HBO drama steadily growing and the popularity of the beloved Apple TV+ series in decline, it looks like this is the year the TV Academy will successfully award one of the supporting cast of "Succession". It always feels like they are catching up.

Most critics would say that after the explosive and eye-opening finale, Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans was the Season 3 MVP. who is campaigning the most, recently appearing on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." It's also not like he just sat on his thumbs all season 3, he had that unfortunate nude photo moment that was so memorable it even became a meme. Again, given how season 3 ended, there will definitely be more quality material for Macfadyen and his young partner Nicholas Braun in season 4 (which is currently filming), but 2022 looks like the year of Culkin at the Emmys.

That is, unless Crudup wins in another upset, which is entirely possible. Looking at the Emmy nominations this year, there's clearly still a fervent "The Morning Show" fanbase within the TV Academy, and Crudup is the star who most understands his mission. His vicious character as TV producer Cory Ellison would even be one of the few who can take on the "Succession" media moguls. Factor in co-star Reese Witherspoon's surprise nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and how her character was embroiled in a love triangle with her in season 2, and Crudup emerges even more like a contender for the awards. Emma. Voters certainly had their eyes on him.

Meanwhile, almost everyone in the world had their eyes on "Squid Game" last year, and in another era, Oh Yeong-soo's Golden Globe win would have propelled him to favorite status, but it just doesn't seem like he and co-star Park Hae-soo (whose nomination here was a nice surprise) will end up with the award. The language barrier didn't seem to be a big deal for the cast of the hit Netflix series, which is encouraging, but it's tough being based in South Korea and having to fly...