Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Comedy) — Will Martin Short Win His First Acting Prize for ‘Only Murders in the Building?’
variety.comVariety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.
As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Commentary (Updated April 3, 2025): Will Jeremy Allen White make it three in a row?
Or will Martin Short finally get his very own acting statuette? For the moment, Martin Short might have the edge. The beloved comedian and past Emmy winner (“AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks” in 2014 for variety special and writing for “SCTV Network” in 1983) shines in Hulu’s romp “Only Murders in the Building,” where his theatrical flair and impeccable timing as Oliver Putnam continues to win over both audiences and voters, proven by his SAG win earlier this year.
Read more on variety.com
