- "The Boys"
- "Bridgerton"
- "The Crown"
- "The Handmaid's Tale"
- "Lovecraft Country"
- "The Mandalorian"
- "Pose"
- "This Is Us"
Should win: "The Crown"
Will win: "The Crown"
Do we need to put an asterisk by "The Crown's" inevitable win because the pandemic delayed the new seasons of "Stranger Things," "Better Call Saul," "Ozark," "Killing Eve" and reigning Emmy drama series champ "Succession"? Nah. And I say that not just because I love the Dodgers and Lakers and believe their 2020 championships were legit, shortened seasons notwithstanding.
Peter Morgan's sumptuous soap opera about a family of insufferable, self-absorbed monsters (the shy Diana excepted) just enjoyed its best season and, in its own way, is just as rewatchable as "Ted Lasso." How else could we ever possibly learn the ins and outs of royal protocol and that you can't possibly survive a weekend retreat at a Scottish castle wearing smart suits and high heels? (Poor Margaret Thatcher. Wait ... did I just write that???) Anyway, fire up the gun salute and ... when does Season 3 of "Succession" premiere again?