This image released by Pop TV shows, from left, Annie Murphy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Dan Levy from the series "Schitt's Creek." The program is nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series. (Pop TV via AP)
You still have some time to catch up on your TV viewing. The Emmys air Sunday on ABC (yup, they’ll be Zoomed), and there are shows that look impossible to beat.
For the folks with “Schitt’s Creek,” “Succession” and “Watchmen,” it’s almost going to be as good as a Daytime Emmy win for Moira Rose.
Who’s leading the pack? By category, here’s how the 2020 race shapes up:
Best comedy series: 'Schitt's Creek'
Since it aired its last season — and didn’t get the love it deserved in earlier competitions — “Schitt’s Creek” looks impossible to beat. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is the closest competitor, but it already has won and has plenty of time to add more hardware to the shelf. It’s a lock for “Schitt’s Creek.”
Nominees: “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; Dead to Me”; “The Good Place”; “Insecure”; “The Kominsky Method”; “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; “Schitt’s Creek’; “What We Do in the Shadows.”
Best comedy actor: Eugene Levy, 'Schitt's Creek'
Continuing the thread, Eugene Levy is a beloved actor in North America and deserves a moment to shine. He’ll spread the “Schitt’s Creek” love.
(Outside chance of stealing: Ramy Youssef for “Ramy.” Again, though, he’ll have time.)
Nominees: Anthony Anderson, "black-ish"; Don Cheadle, "Black Monday"; Ted Danson, "The Good Place"; Michael Douglas, "The Kominsky Method"; Eugene Levy, "Schitt's Creek"; Ramy Youssef, "Ramy.
Best comedy actress: Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek'
Moira Rose, this is your moment. There are three locks this year: “Watchmen,” Regina King and — in this category — Catherine O’Hara for “Schitt’s Creek.”
Only Rachel Brosnahan could steal it. And, “Mrs. Maisel” has plenty of time to set Emmy records.
Nominees: Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me"; Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; Linda Cardellini, "Dead to Me"; Catherine O'Hara, "Schitt's Creek"; Issa Rae, "Insecure"; Tracee Ellis Ross, "black-ish."
Best supporting actor: Tony Shalhoub, 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'
Dan Levy, from “Schitt’s Creek,” will win in other categories for the show (he’s nominated four times). The winner here will be Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.”
On the fast track: Mahershala Ali for “Ramy.”
Nominees: Mahershala Ali, "Ramy"; Alan Arkin, "The Kominsky Method"; Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; Sterling K. Brown, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; William Jackson Harper, "The Good Place"; Daniel Levy, "Schitt's Creek"; Tony Shalhoub, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; Kenan Thompson, "Saturday Night Live"
Best supporting actress: Alex Borstein, 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'
Alex Borstein appears poised to pick up yet another trophy for “Mrs. Maisel.” Annie Murphy, who completes the Rose family on “Schitt’s Creek,” is a distant second.
Nominees: Alex Borstein, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; D'Arcy Carden, "The Good Place"; Betty Gilpin, "GLOW"; Marin Hingle, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live"; Annie Murphy, "Schitt's Creek"; Yvonne Orji, "Insecure"; Cecily Strong, "Saturday Night Live."
Best drama series: 'Succession'
“Ozark” has some love here, too, but “Succession” is going to rule most of the creative categories. This will be the button on the night. In third: “The Crown.”
Nominees: “Better Call Saul”; “The Crown”; “Killing Eve”; “The Handmaid’s Tale”; “The Mandalorian”; “Ozark”; “Stranger Things”; “Succession.”
Best drama actor: Brian Cox, 'Succession'
Jeremy Strong, his co-star, could edge in, but attention must be paid to the patriarch. In third: Jason Bateman for “Ozark.” Bateman won for directing last year and has a shot this year at Best Guest Actor. That has better odds.
Nominees: Jason Bateman, "Ozark"; Sterling K. Brown, "This is Us"; Billy Porter, "Pose"; Jeremy Strong, "Succession"; Brian Cox, "Succession"; Steve Carell, "The Morning Show."
Best drama actress: Laura Linney, 'Ozark'
Count the tearful moments she had and you know she’s due. Also, Tom Pelphrey, who played her brother, should have been nominated. A win for Laura would also be a win for Tom.
Outsider: Jennifer Aniston for “The Morning Show.”
Nominees: Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show"; Olivia Colman, "The Crown"; Jodie Comer, "Killing Eve"; Laura Linney, "Ozark"; Sandra Oh, "Killing Eve"; Zendaya "Euphoria."
Best drama supporting actor: Billy Crudup, 'The Morning Show'
Even though the men from “Succession” were just as oily, Crudup personified the slick network executive. Of the “Succession” crowd, look for Kieran Culkin to be the one to upset.
Nominees: Nicholas Braun, "Succession"; Billy Crudup, "The Morning Show"; Kieran Culkin, "Succession"; Mark Duplass, "The Morning Show"; Giancarlo Esposito, "Better Call Saul"; Matthew Macfadyen, "Succession"; Bradley Whitford, "The Handmaid's Tale"; Jeffrey Wright, "Westworld."
Best drama supporting actress: Helena Bonham Carter, 'The Crown'
Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth’s sister in “The Crown.” Julia Garner, who won last year for “Ozark,” could double up.
Nominees: Helena Bonham Carter, "The Crown"; Laura Dern, "Big Little Lies"; Julia Garner, "Ozark"; Thandie Newton, "Westworld"; Fiona Shaw, "Killing Eve"; Sarah Snook, "Succession"; Meryl Streep, "Big Little Lies"; Samira Wiley, "The Handmaid's Tale."
Best limited series: 'Watchmen'
Even though “Mrs. America” was good, it’s not in the same class.
Nominees: "Little Fires Everywhere"; "Mrs. America"; "Unbelievable"; "Watchmen."
Best limited/movie actor: Mark Ruffalo, 'I Know This Much is True'
Mark Ruffalo played two roles in “I Know This Much is True” and soared in both. Look for him to edge Hugh Jackman (“Bad Education”) and Paul Mescal (“Normal People.”)
Nominees: Jeremy Irons, "Watchmen"; Hugh Jackman, "Bad Education"; Paul Mescal, "Normal People"; Jeremy Pope, "Hollywood"; Mark Ruffalo, "I Know This Much Is True."
Best limited/movie actress: Regina King, 'Watchmen'
Cate Blanchett, “Mrs. America,” is a distant second.
Nominees: Cate Blanchett, "Mrs. America"; Shira Haas, "Unorthodox"; Regina King, "Watchmen"; Octavia Spencer, "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker"; Kerry Washington, "Little Fires Everywhere."
Best limited/movie supporting actor: Jim Parsons, 'Hollywood'
One of the “Watchmen” actors is his only competition.
Nominees: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, "Watchmen"; Jovan Adepo, "Watchmen"; Tituss Burgess, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend"; Louis Gossett Jr., "Watchmen"; Dylan McDermott, "Hollywood"; Jim Parsons, "Hollywood."
Best limited/movie supporting actress: Jean Smart, 'Watchmen'
Nominees: Uzo Aduba, "Mrs. America"; Toni Collette, "Unbelievable"; Margo Martindale, "Mrs. America"; Jean Smart, "Watchmen"; Holland Taylor, "Hollywood"; Tracey Ullman, "Mrs. America."
Best TV movie: 'Bad Education'
Nominees: "American Son"; "Bad Education"; "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones"; "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"; "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend."
Best talk show: 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'
Nominees: "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah," Comedy Central; "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee," TBS; "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," ABC; "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver," HBO; "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," CBS
Best competition show: 'RuPaul’s Drag Race'
Nominees: "The Masked Singer," FOX; "Nailed It!," Netflix; "RuPaul's Drag Race," VH1; "Top Chef," Bravo; "The Voice," NBC
