It's Ted Lasso Against Abbott Elementary in 2023 Emmy Race
The two shows are expected to bump heads again this year.
It's still three whole months before the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place on September 19, but there's already a ton of discussion about it brewing. In anticipation of the event, fans all over the Internet are betting on the future winners, and it looks like there are two outstanding candidates that go head to head.
Ted Lasso and Abbott Elementary dominate the viewers' predictions concerning the comedy category.
The first show, produced by Apple TV+, premiered in 2020 and wrapped up its third and reportedly last season just a week ago. Following the players and staff of AFC Richmond, a fictional English soccer club coached by the titular character, Ted Lasso has been a source of laughter and positivity for many viewers, which has already translated into its numerous accolades.
The other show, Abbott Elementary, is an ABC mockumentary sitcom created by Quinta Brunson, who also plays the main character. The story revolves around a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia and its staff members trying to navigate their professional and personal lives under the scrutiny of ubiquitous cameramen. The show's second season came to an end this spring.
Remarkably, the two shows have been contending for Emmy awards for several years. So far, Ted Lasso has received eight wins in different categories, while Abbott Elementary has won only two. This year, both comedies are expected to harvest some more awards.
According to Gold Derby, Ted Lasso and Abbott Elementary are the two main candidates to win in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, with the odds of 9/2 and 5/1, respectively. Quinta Brunson is the leading contender for the Outstanding Lead Actress award, while Jason Sudeikis is placed second in the corresponding male category for his role as Ted Lasso himself.
Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham and Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James have more or less equal chances of winning the supporting comedy actress award. Likewise, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams and Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein are only several votes apart in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category.
Moreover, Taraji P. Henson's guest appearance on the ABC sitcom has made her a likely winner of the Outstanding Guest Actress award, according to fans' predictions.
Ultimately, these forecasts indicate that competition is going to be fierce at the Emmys this year. We'll see if Ted Lasso will continue its winning streak or lose to Abbott Elementary on September 19, 2023.
Source: Gold Derby.