With Emmy Submissions Likely to Drop Again, Smaller Field Could Boost Dark Horse Series and Performers

Awards Circuit Column: Less series may be in contention, but that could allow better quality shows to rise.

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

Senior Awards Editor

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TV’s bubble burst is continuing to have an impact on Emmy submissions, with another major drop appearing likely this year in comedy, drama and limited series contenders.

Variety is tracking which programs could land on the Emmy ballots, and has once again found a declining pool of eligible series. There will be around 87 submissions for drama series, 70 for comedy and 32 for limited/anthology, according to the most recent tracker. That’s a total of 189 likely entries across the three marquee races.

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