Emmy Predictions: Directing — ‘Beef,’ ‘Hacks’ and an Overdue Vince Gilligan Lead the Field
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- Vince Gilligan is Variety's projected frontrunner for Emmy directing (drama) with 'Pluribus,' a season that could end his streak of never winning an individual directing or writing Emmy across a 23-nomination, four-win career.
- Gilligan's prior directing nominations came from the 'Breaking Bad' pilot, 'Face Off' (Season 4), series finale 'Felina,' and 'Better Call Saul' episode 'Witness'; his writing bids include 'Felina' and the 'X-Files' mythology standout 'Memento Mori.'
- Lucia Aniello leads Variety's comedy directing predictions for the final season of HBO Max's 'Hacks.'
- Multiple 'Beef' directors are positioned to slip into the limited/anthology directing race.
- Rebecca Miller ('Mr. Scorsese'), Lawrence Kasdan ('Marty, Life Is Short') and Colin Hanks ('John Candy: I Like Me') headline the documentary directing field.
- Yvonne De Mare is in the variety series mix for the final episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' while Hamish Hamilton (Bad Bunny Halftime Show) and Glenn Weiss (Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show, plus the 78th Annual Tony Awards) lead variety special.
- Emmy nomination-round voting runs June 11–22, with nominations announced July 8, final voting Aug. 17–26, and the ceremony on Sept. 14 on NBC.
Why it matters: Gilligan's projected lead is unusual: 23 nominations and four wins — yet no individual directing or writing statuette — making 'Pluribus' his clearest shot yet at personal recognition, with nominations due July 8.
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