Emmys 2017: Who Should Win Every Major Award (And Who Actually Will)

5. Lead Actor In A Comedy

Atlanta Donald Glover
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Nominees

Anthony Anderson - Black-ish

Aziz Ansari - Master of None

Zach Galifianakis - Baskets

Donald Glover - Atlanta

William H. Macy - Shameless

Jeffrey Tambor - Transparent

Who Should Win

Donald Glover

It's a crowded field, but Glover is ridiculously good in every department he handles for Atlanta, and that certainly extends to starring in it. His slightly offbeat brand of humour fits brilliantly, but more than that is the sense you're really getting to know Earn, who feels more like a real person than he does a character. That's partly down to the writing (which also comes from Glover), but it's also thanks to his performance, and Glover makes you root for him and expertly shows what it's like to be a black man in America right now.

Who Will Win

Donald Glover

Atlanta probably won't win the top prize, but it's such a well-received series that they'll want to give it some recognition on the night, and this is a great chance of doing that (and, y'know, he's earned it).

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