Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Drama) – Jennifer Coolidge, Rhea Seehorn and Sarah Snook Could Call an Audible With Their Campaigns

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

At the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, actress Jennifer Coolidge is slated to win the “Comedic Genius” Award. The program will be hosted by Drew Barrymore and will air live on Sunday, May 7.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Jennifer Coolidge is set to join a prestigious list of hilarious people when she's honored at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards with the Comedic Genius Award.MTV announced on Thursday that the  star will become the sixth recipient of the highly coveted award, which honors actors who have made incomparable contributions to the world of comedy, providing a major influence through their work and transforming the genre at-large. She joins Jack Black (2022), Sacha Baron Cohen (2021), Melissa McCarthy (2016), Kevin Hart (2015) and Will Ferrell (2013).Coolidge, fresh off being named to TIME's «100 Most Influential People of 2023» list, has undoubtedly cemented herself in Hollywood since exploding onto the scene in the 1999 classic as Stifler's mom — not to mention her unforgettable appearance in 2001's .

The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge will be honored with the Comedic Genius award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, the network announced Thursday. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, the ceremony will air live on MTV, Sunday, May 7 at 8 PM ET/PT.

We’re learning more and more news about The White Lotus‘ third season and we finally have our first confirmed returning cast member!

Jennifer Coolidge has been dubbed a “national treasure” by her “The Watcher” co-star Mia Farrow.

Watch Below: Jennifer Coolidge's Viral Golden Globes Acceptance SpeechThe White Lotus star took to Instagram and TikTok to announce that she will be headlining Vivid Sydney 2023. Speaking alongside White Lotus writer, director and creator, Mike White, the pair will be hosting an exclusive In Conversation event during the festival. As we wait for season three, why not see the star's live?“Hey Australia, it’s Jennifer Coolidge and I just got really exciting news. Mike White and I are coming to Sydney on June 10 – we’ll see you there!” she announced in the online videos. The latest addition to the Vivid lineup has excited fans of the cult-favourite show - especially considering how many questions they have about the upcoming third season. Will they let slip any new details? Maybe! But the show will be sure to satisfy your White Lotus cravings as we wait for more episodes. Mike White and Jennifer Coolidge will join this year's Vivid Sydney lineup."We're thrilled to share that The White Lotus creator Mike White and star of the series Jennifer Coolidge will join this year's Vivid Sydney lineup.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

These stars have some major pull.

Time 100 write-up that the “White Lotus” star is ready for action.“Let’s make a video where you and I are beating the s–t out of each other,” Coolidge, 61, recently texted Farrow, 78. “… Does that seem too desperate???”While the “one-of-a-kind and irresistible” idea was to get the attention of a filmmaker, Farrow would’ve loved it even if it weren’t.“I’ve got tufts of fake hair and ketchup to stand in for blood at the ready,” Farrow wrote.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Beef” has raised the stakes. Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative teams behind the new dark comic series have chosen to seek Emmy Awards consideration as a limited or anthology series instead of a comedy, where many pundits had assumed it would campaign. Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the series dropped on the streaming platform on April 6, garnering positive reviews from critics and audiences. Currently, the show sits at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 92% from audiences. Created by Lee Sung Jin, best known for writing and producing HBO’s “Silicon Valley” (for which he received an Emmy nom for outstanding comedy series in 2015), the darkly comical romp was announced in March 2021 and commissioned as an anthology series for Netflix.

She has captivated us all with her portrayal of straight-talking Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Roy, the power-hungry media heiress in smash-hit TV drama Succession. Now, Australian actress Sarah Snook is enjoying her moment in the sun as she’s being tipped for superstardom – but first, she has a very personal project of her own to work on.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

In a shock announcement, Netflix has confirmed they have cancelled its hit show Sex/Life after just two series.The series, which was inspired by the novel 44 Chapters About 4 Men by B.B. Easton, became a huge success after it launched on the streaming service in 2021 with creator Stacy Rukeyser previously sharing hopes for a third series. However, fans were left disappointed when it returned earlier this year and found that it had two fewer episodes.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety 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. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Pedro Pascal has been a bonafide Hollywood star for years now, harking back to his earlier stints on shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Narcos.” But that has only been elevated this year, given his widely acclaimed turns on Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” and HBO’s “The Last of Us” — not to mention his magnificent hosting performance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this season. With three potential categories for Pascal to shine, it would be unfathomable to imagine an Emmy acting lineup without the inclusion of the Chilean superstar. Three wildly different Pascal performances are available for the Television Academy to consider.

 reunion at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards. Inside the Beverly Hilton on Thursday night, Jennifer Coolidge, sporting an embellished off-the-shoulder dress, Sarah Flint pumps and a headpiece, was surprised by her former co-star, Jane Lynch, onstage at the annual awards. As the  star surprised the crowd by kicking off the show, Lynch made an unexpected appearance of her own to honor Coolidge with a special award of distinction.«Here I am again surrounded by gays,» Coolidge joked, referencing her signature line from .