Experts slugfest: ‘Shōgun’ stirs up drama — our updated Emmy predictions

“Shōgun” is causing a lotta drama — in our Emmy predictions. Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss our updated “Shōgun”-heavy drama picks and “Shōgun”-less limited picks. Plus: Our guest category predictions!

With second and third seasons of “Shōgun” in development, the FX series must compete in drama now instead of limited at the Emmys. The acclaimed epic definitely fortifies the previously weak drama field and became an automatic frontrunner (it’s still in second in the odds behind “The Crown”). How many statuettes can and will it win in drama? Can supporting favorites Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) and Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”) hold off “Shōgun” fan faves Moeka Hoshi and Tadanobu Asano?

SEE Experts slugfest: What a Shōgun category change would mean for drama and limited

“Shōgun” moving to drama also means its guest stars, like Nestor Carbonell and Yuko Miyamoto, have a better shot of scoring nominations than they would’ve in limited, where they would’ve competed in supporting. Are either of us predicting them? And could the comedy guest categories just be occupied by “The Bear” and “Hacks”?

Elsewhere, we discuss “Shōgun’s” writing and directing submissions, “Hacks'” antepenultimate and penultimate episodes and more.

Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com.

Timestamps:
Intro and “Shōgun” officially in drama (0:00)
Drama categories (7:54)
Limited categories (26:55)
Comedy guest categories (37:04)
Drama guest categories (41:37)
“Shōgun” directing and writing submissions (45:06)
“Hacks” Episodes 7 and 8 — spoilers, obviously (49:22)
Listener questions (58:37)

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