Emmy Predictions: Animated Program – Rapper Kid Cudi Takes on ‘Archer’ and ‘The Simpsons’ for a Shot at TV Academy Recognition

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UPDATED: June 6, 2023

2023 Emmy Predictions:

Outstanding Animated Program

ARCHER Distraction Action Season 13, Episode 7 (Airs Oct 6) Pictured (L-R): Cheryl/Carol Tunt (voice of Judy Greer), Cyril Figgis (voice of Chris Parnell), Pam Poovey (voice of Amber Nash), AJ (voice of Kimberly Woods), Lana Kane (voice of Aisha Tyler), Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin), Algernop Krieger (voice of Lucky Yates). CR: FXX Weekly Commentary: Scott Mescudi, better known as rapper and musician Kid Cudi, is in the Emmy race this year for his groundbreaking animated series Entergalactic, which streamed on Netflix. Voicing the role of Jabari, for which he was recognized as an honoree from the Critics Choice Associations Celebration of Black Cinema and Television back in December 2022, the Grammy winner looks poised to add another industry accolade nomination to his credits. Hell take on his Netflix counterpart Big Mouth, in addition to category staples like Archer from FX, The Simpsons from Fox and South Park from Comedy Central.

Coincidentally, the massive success of Sony Pictures Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse seems to have put the industry in a very animation-friendly mood.

Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.

And the Predicted Nominees Are:Big Mouth (Netflix)Bobs Burgers (Fox)Entergalactic (Netflix)The Simpsons (Fox)Archer (FX) Next in LineSouth Park (Comedy Central)Mike Judges Beavis and Butt-head (Paramount+)Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)Family Guy (Fox)Solar Opposites (Hulu) Other Top-Tier PossibilitiesStar Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)Central Park (Apple TV+)Digman! (CBS)Little Demon (FX)Genndy Tartakovskys Primal (Adult Swim)Harley Quinn (HBO)Duncanville (Hulu)Koala Man (Hulu)The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video)American Dad (TBS) All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**Genndy Tartakovskys Primal (Adult Swim)Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)Central Park (Apple TV+)Digman! (CBS)South Park (Comedy Central)Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney+)Bobs Burgers (Fox)Family Guy (Fox)The Great North (Fox)The Simpsons (Fox)Archer (FX)Little Demon (FX)Harley Quinn (HBO)Velma (HBO)Duncanville (Hulu)Koala Man (Hulu)Solar Opposites (Hulu)Agent Elvis (Netflix)Big Mouth (Netflix)Cyberpunk (Netflix)Entergalactic (Netflix)Mulligan (Netflix)Mike Judges Beavis and Butt-head (Paramount+)Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)Fairfax (Prime Video)The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video)American Dad (TBS) ** This official list and/or category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.

2022 category winner: Arcane (Netflix) Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down Christian Linke, executive producer/story by; Marc Merrill, Brandon Beck, Jane Chung and Thomas Vu, executive producers; Jerme Combe and Melinda Wunsch Dilger, co-executive producers; Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord, co-executive producers/directed by; Alex Yee, co-executive producer/written by/story by; Ash Brannon, co-executive producer/story by; Conor Sheehy, story by; Barthelemy Maunoury, animation director; David Lyerly, voice director

Emmy Awards Predictions Categories DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)

Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |

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