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Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Drama) — 75 Performers Compete, With Potential History-Makers Kathy Bates and Bella Ramsey


2025 Emmys Lead Actress Drama Predictions include Kathy Bates, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, Britt Lower, Elisabeth Moss and Nicola Coughlan.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Commentary (Updated March 28, 2025): Kathy Bates has returned triumphantly to network television with her role in “Matlock.’ She delivers a masterclass in gravitas and wit that reminds audiences why she’s one of our most beloved veterans. Russell’s streamer sister Nicola Coughlan, who broke out from the ensemble of “Bridgerton,” delivers a standout season that’s refreshingly complex, pushing the boundaries of what a period drama lead can be. Elisabeth Moss returns with the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a performance that remains unflinching and timely as the series heads toward its endgame.

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