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Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Comedy) — Jeremy Allen White Goes for His Second Win, but Could Season 3 Mixed Reviews Factor In?

2024 Emmys Lead Actor Comedy predictions include Jeremy Allen White, Larry David, Martin Short, Steve Martin and Theo James.

This year, both men from “Only Murders” are expected to secure spots on the list with little resistance, as they contend against returning champion Jeremy Allen White, who recently won his first Emmy for FX’s “The Bear.” However, there may be a slightly tougher battle this time, with Larry David bidding farewell with his final season of the long-running and critically acclaimed “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on HBO/Max. Image Credit: Lisa Tomasetti/Paramount+ Rank Series 11 John Goodman — “ The Righteous Gemstones ” (Max) 12 Matt Berry — “ What We Do in the Shadows ” (FX) 13 Seth Rogen — “Platonic” (Apple TV+) 14 Chris Messina — “Based on a True Story” (Peacock) 15 Patrick Brammall — “Colin From Accounts” (Paramount+) 16 Danny McBride — “ The Righteous Gemstones ” (Max) 17 Jon Cryer — “Extended Family” (NBC) 18 Utkarsh Ambudkar — “ Ghosts ” (CBS) 19 Chris O’Dowd — “ The Big Door Prize ” (Apple TV+) 20 Adjani Salmon — “Dreaming Whilst Black” (Paramount+) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series John Goodman — “ The Conners ” (ABC) Topher Grace — “ Home Economics ” (ABC) Elisha Williams — “ The Wonder Years ” (ABC) Sam Richardson — “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+) Chris O’Dowd — “ The Big Door Prize ” (Apple TV+) Seth Rogen — “Platonic” (Apple TV+) Billy Gardell — “ Bob Hearts Abishola ” (CBS) Utkarsh Ambudkar — “ Ghosts ” (CBS) Cedric the Entertainer — “The Neighborhood” (CBS) Skylar Astin — “So Help Me Todd” (CBS) Iain Armitage — “Young Sheldon” (CBS) Joel McHale — “Animal Control” (Fox) Marcus Scribner — “Grown-ish” (Freeform) Jeremy Allen White — “ The Bear ” (FX) Martin Freeman — “Breeders” (FX) D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai — “ Reservation Dogs ” (FX) Matt Berry — “ What We Do in the Shadows ” (FX) Kayvan Novak — “ What We Do in the Shadows ” (FX) Steve Martin — “ Only Murders in the Building ” (Hulu) Martin Short — “ Only Murders in the Building ” (Hulu) Chris Estrada — “This Fool” (Hulu) Sebastian Maniscalco — “Bookie” (Max) Larry David — “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Max) Drew Tarver — “ The Other Two ” (HBO) Rhys Darby — “Our Flag Means Death” (Max) John Goodman — “ The Righteous Gemstones ” (Max) Danny McBride — “ The Righteous Gemstones ” (Max) Jon Cryer — “Extended Family” (NBC) George Lopez — “ Lopez vs. Lopez ” (NBC) John Larroquette — “ Night Court ” (NBC) Justin Chien — “The Brothers Sun” (Netflix) Theo James — “The Gentlemen” (Netflix) Patrick Brammall — “Colin From Accounts” (Paramount+) Adjani Salmon — “Dreaming Whilst Black” (Paramount+) Kelsey Grammar — “Frasier” (Paramount+) Chris Messina — “Based on a True Story” (Peacock) Craig Robinson — “Killing It” (Peacock) Max Burkholder — “Ted” (Peacock) Seth MacFarlane — “Ted” (Peacock) Anthony Mackie — “Twisted Metal” (Peacock) Jaz Sinclair — “Gen V” (Prime Video) David Tennant — “Good Omens” (Prime Video) Michael Sheen — “Good Omens” (Prime Video) Jharrel Jerome — “I’m a Virgo” (Prime Video) Robbie Amell — “Upload” (Prime Video) Jake Johnson — “Minx” (Starz) Greg Kinnear — “Shining Vale” (Starz) Alan Tudyk — “ Resident Alien ” (Syfy)

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