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Olivia Colman – The Bear: “Forever” as Chef Andrea Terry (FX)
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Jamie Lee Curtis – The Bear: “Ice Chips” as Donna Berzatto (FX)
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Cynthia Erivo – Poker Face: “The Game Is a Foot” as the Kazinsky sisters (Peacock)
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Robby Hoffman – Hacks: “Cover Girls” as Randi (HBO Max)
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Zoë Kravitz – The Studio: “The Presentation” as herself (Apple TV+)
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Julianne Nicholson – Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” as Mary-Alice (HBO Max)
What the Experts Predict:
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Variety says Jamie Lee Curtis – The Bear: “Ice Chips” is the frontrunner. Her Donna episode was explosive — messy, emotional, unforgettable.
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Hollywood Reporter highlights Olivia Colman – The Bear: “Forever”, praising how she brought such calm authority to the kitchen, leaving a huge impact with limited screen time.
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IndieWire calls Cynthia Erivo – Poker Face the “dark horse,” noting her dual role as the Kazinsky sisters was both stylish and wickedly fun.
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Deadline suggests Julianne Nicholson – Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” could sneak in, thanks to her sharp timing and history as an Emmy winner.
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LA Times says the Studio cameo from Zoë Kravitz was clever, but likely too light compared to the emotional heft of The Bear.
In summary:
This feels like a Bear showdown — Jamie Lee Curtis vs. Olivia Colman — with Erivo and Nicholson as possible spoilers.
My Prediction:
I think Jamie Lee Curtis – The Bear: “Ice Chips” takes it. It’s a big, fiery performance that Emmy voters love rewarding.
If I Had the Vote:
I’d give it to Zoë Kravitz – The Studio. She was just flat-out funny. The cameo was hilarious and honestly way more memorable than people expected. Not everything has to be this heavy, emotional guest turn, sometimes it’s just about who made you laugh the most, and for me that was Zoë.