Emmy Predictions – Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Here are the NBP staff predictions for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Emmy Predictions page.

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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series – NBP Staff

	Matt Neglia
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
3	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
4	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
5	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
6	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
7	Antony Starr, "The Boys" (Prime Video)
8	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
9	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV)
10	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)

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	Alyssa Christian
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
3	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
4	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
5	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
6	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
7	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV)
8	Morgan Spector, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
9	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
10	Antony Starr, "The Boys" (Prime Video)

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	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
4	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
5	Morgan Spector, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
6	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
7	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
8	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
9	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
10	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)

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	Daniel Howat
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
4	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
5	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
6	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
7	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
8	Rufus Sewell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
9	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)
10	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)

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	Megan Lachinski
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
4	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
5	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
6	Matthew Rhys, "Widow's Bay" (Apple TV)
7	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
8	Rufus Sewell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
9	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)
10	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)

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	Giovanni Lago
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
4	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
5	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
6	Morgan Spector, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
7	Rufus Sewell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
8	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
9	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)
10	Antony Starr, "The Boys" (Prime Video)

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	Will Mavity
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
3	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
4	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
5	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
6	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
7	Rufus Sewell, "The Diplomat" (Netflix)
8	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)
9	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
10	Antony Starr, "The Boys" (Prime Video)

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	Amy Kim
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
3	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
4	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
5	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
6	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
7	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)
8	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
9	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV)
10	Morgan Spector, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)

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	Tom O'Brien
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
3	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
4	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
5	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
6	Morgan Spector, "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max)
7	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
8	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
9	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
10	Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager" (Prime Video)

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	Ema Sasic
1	Noah Wyle, "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
2	Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses" (Apple TV)
3	Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise" (Hulu)
4	Billy Bob Thornton, "Landman" (Paramount+)
5	Mark Ruffalo, "Task" (HBO Max)
6	Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV)
7	Walton Goggins, "Fallout" (Prime Video)
8	Peter Claffey, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max)
9	Idris Elba, "Hijack" (Apple TV)
10	Antony Starr, "The Boys" (Prime Video)

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