Apparently one of the most telling precursors for winning Best Comedy Series at the Emmys is having a strong female lead. Indeed, the past five Best Comedy Actress champions have gone matchy-matchy with their series in the winner’s circle: Phoebe Waller-Bridge and “Fleabag” (2019), Rachel Brosnahan and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2018) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus and “Veep” (2017-15). Who might this wild trend benefit at the 2020 Emmys?
Catherine O’Hara and “Schitt’s Creek” are currently leading their respective categories, according to Gold Derby’s combined predictions. But also watch out for repeat wins by Brosnahan and “Mrs. Maisel, ” first-time victories for Issa Rae and “Insecure, ” and both of those “Dead to Me” scene-stealers, Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. The sixth actress nominee, Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”), doesn’t have a corresponding series bid this year.
Odds front-runner O’Hara plays over-the-top ex-soap star Moira Rose on the Canadian laffer about a rich family who loses everything and moves to a tiny blue-collar town. This would be O’Hara’s first Emmy for acting, though she previously won a trophy for writing “SCTV Network 90” (1982). Even though Pop’s “Schitt’s Creek” was snubbed its first several seasons on the air, Emmy voters have discovered it thanks to Netflix reruns and are predicted to reward it with several trophies for the buzzed-about final season.
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But back to that recent Emmy trend. Prior to the JLD & “Veep” sweep, “Modern Family” won five in a row for Best Comedy Series. The pattern of actress matching series couldn’t happen those years as all of the cast members campaigned in supporting in a show of solidarity. It’s arguable that Julie Bowen was actually “Modern Family’s” female lead — she claimed two trophies in supporting (2011-12) — but we’ll leave her off the list due to this technicality.
Make your predictions at Gold Derby now. Download our free and easy app for Apple/iPhone devices or Android (Google Play) to compete against legions of other fans plus our experts and editors for best prediction accuracy scores. See our latest prediction champs. Can you top our esteemed leaderboards next? Always remember to keep your predictions updated because they impact our latest racetrack odds, which terrify Hollywood chiefs and stars. Don’t miss the fun. Speak up and share your huffy opinions in our famous forums where 5, 000 showbiz leaders lurk every day to track latest awards buzz. Everybody wants to know: What do you think? Who do you predict and why?We won't even bother opening this with the go-to line of 'whoever said women weren't funny' etc, as at this stage, any self-respecting TV viewer knows that women are bloody hilarious and have really come into their own on television, particularly in comedy.
There are an abundant of talented, quick-witted and downright awesome ladies to choose from, but as tough as it was, we decided to bring it down to just ten.
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As soon as she rocked up to The Office as Kelly Kapoor, we loved her ever-so-annoying Ryan obsessed ways, but it was only when she took the lead in her own series The Mindy Project, which she created and stars in, that we got to see the true talent of Mindy Kaling. And did you know her real name is Vera Mindy Chokalingam? True Story.
Amy Schumer's career has skyrocketed in recent years, with a role in Judd Apatow's Trainwreck as well as an Emmy for her comedy series Inside Amy Schumer. The comedian also has a stand-up special that debuted on Netflix recently that is well worth checking out.
There are no words for just how supremely talented this lady is. Maybe you weren't a fan of Seinfeld (what's wrong with you?) where Dreyfus won a zillion Emmys for her role as Elaine Benes, but for the love of God at least tell us you are watching Veep. The comedy, which is the American version of The Thick of It, sees Dreyfus plays Vice President Selina Meyer as she navigates her way through American politics along with her team of misfits that include Anna Chlumsky and Tony Hale. Oh and Julia has won a shed load of Emmys for this show too. In facts she is now tied for most Emmy wins for lead actress with Mary Tyler Moore and Candice Bergen.
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Not only one of the most beautiful women in the world, Sophie Vegara knows how to hit the right comedy note too as seen in her role in the smash hit show Modern Family, which just wouldn't be the same without the hot-tempered yet quick-witted Gloria.
If you haven't watched last year's hit UK comedy series Fleabag yet, get on it already. The BBC drama, written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, came off the back of her award-winning one-woman play for the Edinburgh Fringe back in 2013. It follows the story of Phoebe, a young woman very much unashamedly navigating her way through London life with the sort of dark humour that's been missing from TV these days. 2017 is undoubtedly the year of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who has already landed herself a showrunner gig on BBC America's Killing Eve.
Yes, some find her character Hannah in Girls extremely self-involved and annoying, which let's face it, she kind of is. However, that's not to take away from Lena Dunham's superb writing skills which has made it the hit show that it is, and her the voice of a generation.
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What can we say about Amy Poehler? Does a bigger legend walk the earth? It was Saturday Night Live where the actress originally cut her teeth where she became known for for her portrayal of former First Lady and Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton and since went on to win many an award for her role in the hilarious Parks and Recreation as Leslie Knope. She's also great friends with Louis C.K....
Another SNL alumni, Kristen Wiig came to the world's attention as lead in the box office hit that was Bridesmaids, you may have heard of it. Since then she's starred in a string of movies proving that she can hit the serious notes too but it's undoubtedly comedy where she excels.
As with her bestie Amy Poehler, Tina got her big break on Saturday Night Live where the opportunity of a lifetime fell into her hands as her physical similarity to the controversial Sarah Palin became apparent. So began a string of viral sketches that made Fey so synonymous with Palin that Fox news even mistakenly put up a picture of Fey instead of the politician. Besides SNL though, Tina Fey really hit global success with her satirical sitcom 30 Rock, which she created, wrote and starred in, while she also wrote the screenplay for Mean Girls and most recently created and produced the television series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. In short, she's bloody brilliant.
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Yes we know this list has mostly been dominated by them lot across the pond but how could we forget our very own Sharon Horgan, who is just going from strength to strength these days with the third season of the hilarious Catastrophe currently airing on Channel 4, which she writes and stars in alongside Rob Delaney. Horgan also made a name for herself for her role in British comedy Pulling, however she is now making her mark stateside as showrunner and writer for Sarah Jessica Parker's HBO show Divorce, and no doubt there's plenty more to come from this Meath lady., along with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Kate McKinnon. Though women have been the backbone of the variety show for decades, they still face some major hurdles in the male-dominated world of comedy.
“Every single interviewer asked, ‘Isn’t this an amazing time for women in comedy?'” Fey told Town & Country magazine in March 2016. “And we were like, ‘No, it’s a terrible time. If you were to really look at it, the boys are still getting more money for a lot of garbage, while the ladies are hustling and doing amazing work for less.’ … We fight about the same things Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg fight about. Do you ask them that question?”
, a comedy that puts the complex nature of female friendships on full display. Rudolph, who also starred in 2011’s Bridesmaids, didn’t hold back when discussing the limitations of making a “female comedy.”
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“I think we were all very surprised at the continuous headline that was, ‘Wow, female comedies, what a big deal, '” she told IndieWire in May 2019. “Like, bitch, I’m just making comedies! I happen to be a woman! … It’s an embarrassment of riches that I happened to know this many talented women and funny as f–k women, but that’s the reality of the world that I’m in. Why not make projects with people that are the funniest people you know, and the people that you love, and tell the stories that are funny to you?”
Despite the sometimes misogynistic culture of the comedy scene, women in Hollywood aren’t ready to throw in the towel any time soon. Stars like Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish and more are pushing the boundaries of what
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