2024 Emmys Supporting Actor Comedy Predictions

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2024 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Weekly Commentary (Updated: May 24, 2024): More to come.

The eligibility deadline for all series concluding their runs is May 31. The nominations voting round is open from June 13 to 24.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.

And the Predicted Nominees Are

Next in Line

Also in Contention

Eligible Performances (Supporting Comedy Actor)

**The list below is not complete and have been confirmed as officially submitted. All information is subject to change. Grouped by network that airs each series.

• William Stanford Davis — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

• Chris Perfetti — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

• Josh Segarra — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

• Tyler James Williams — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

• John Cho — “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+)

• Paul Walter Hauser — “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+)

• Jack Whitehall — “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+)

• Zach Woods — “The Afterparty” (Apple TV+)

• Josh Segarra — “The Big Door Prize” (Apple TV+)

• Joel Kim Booster — “Loot” (Apple TV+)

• Josh Lucas — “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+)

• Ricky Martin — “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+)

• Morris Chestnut — “Diarra from Detroit” (BET+)

• Brandon Scott Jones — “Ghosts” (CBS)

• Lionel Boyce — “The Bear” (FX)

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach — “The Bear” (FX)

• Matty Matheson — “The Bear” (FX)

• Oliver Platt — “The Bear” (FX)

• Lane Factor — “Reservation Dogs” (FX)

• Zahn McClarnon — “Reservation Dogs” (FX)

• Harvey Guillén — “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)

• Mark Proksch — “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)

• Michael Cera — “Life and Beth” (Hulu)

• Michael Cyril Creighton — “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

• Paul Rudd — “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

• Jeremy Shamos — “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

• Wesley Taylor — “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

• Michael Imperioli — “This Fool” (Hulu)

• Frankie Quiñones — “This Fool” (Hulu)

• Jeff Garlin — “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Max)

• Richard Lewis — “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Max)

• J.B. Smoove — “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Max)

• Carl Clemons-Hopkins — “Hacks” (Max)

• Paul W. Downs — “Hacks” (Max)

• Fran Kranz — “Julia” (Max)

• David Hyde Pierce — “Julia” (Max)

• Case Walker — “The Other Two” (Max)

• Vico Ortiz — “Our Flag Means Death” (Max)

• Taika Waititi — “Our Flag Means Death” (Max)

• Donald Faison — “Extended Family” (NBC)

• Michael Che — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Mikey Day — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Andrew Dismukes — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Marcello Hernandez — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• James Austin Johnson — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Colin Jost — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Michael Longfellow — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Kenan Thompson — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Devon Walker — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Bowen Yang — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

• Giancarlo Esposito — “The Gentlemen” (Netflix)

• Daniel Ings — “The Gentlemen” (Netflix)

• Jack Cutmore-Scott — “Frasier” (Paramount+)

• Anders Keith — “Frasier” (Paramount+)

• Nicholas Lyndhurst — “Frasier” (Paramount+)

• Tom Bateman — “Based on a True Story” (Peacock)

• Asa Germann — “Gen V” (Prime Video)

• Derek Luh — “Gen V” (Prime Video)

• Chance Perdomo — “Gen V” (Prime Video)

• Jon Hamm — “Good Omens” (Prime Video)

• Mike Epps — “I’m a Virgo” (Prime Video)

• Walton Goggins — “I’m a Virgo” (Prime Video)

More Information (Supporting Comedy Actor)

2023 category winner: Ebon Moss Bachrach — “The Bear” (FX) — Season 1

2024 Emmy Awards Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change)

• Eligibility period: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024

• Feb. 29: Submissions open

• May 9: Deadline for programs identifying as Primetime programming to upload all entry materials.

• June 13: Nominations-round voting begins

• June 24: Nominations-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PT

• June 28 – July 8: Voting for peer group-specific top ten rounds panels (if applicable)

• July 17: Primetime Emmy nominations are announced.

• July 24: Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations.

• August 5: Find-round videos available for viewing.

• August 15: Final-round voting begins.

• August 26: Final-round voting ends at 10:00 p.m. PST.

• Sept. 7-8: Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala

• Sunday, Sept. 15: 76th Primetime Emmy Awards to air on ABC.

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About the Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence; the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship; and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy hosts the Emmys and has over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives.

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