Spoiler: A lot of them appeared in one episode of “The Bear.”
Look, we all know Emmy night is long.
But it might be time to add the Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress categories to the main broadcast.

Claire Foy on ‘The Crown’; Michaela Coel on ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’; and Glenn Close on ‘The New Look’.Everett (2); Prime Video
(No offense,Creative Arts Emmys.)
Here are our predictions for which special guest stars will be nominated in Comedy and Drama come July 17.
& Mrs. SmithLindsay Duncan,The Morning ShowClaire Foy,The CrownParker Posey,Mr.

Kyle MacLachlan, John Turturro, and Michael Emerson.Everett (3)
& Mrs. Smith(Prime Video)Sarah Paulson,Mr.
But don’t feel bad for Ms. Colman.
(See comedy, below.)

Olivia Colman on ‘The Bear’; Kate McKinnon on ‘SNL’; and Sarah Paulson on ‘The Bear’.FX (2); Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty
Meanwhile, one of themany pleasures ofMr.
Paulson, meanwhile, also has a good shot in the guest category for comedy.
& Mrs. Smith
Deserving dark horse:Linda Lavin,Elsbeth(CBS).

Bob Odenkirk on ‘The Bear’; Timothée Chalamet on ‘SNL’; and Jon Bernthal on ‘The Bear’.FX (2); NBC
What’s that, Emmy voters?
You’ve only nominated this beloved, Tony-winning actress/singer one time…back in 1979?
just watch her brash and funny performance as a tyrannical co-op board president inElsbethand report back.
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama
Everett (3)
Ron Perlman,Mr.
& Mrs. SmithJohn Turturro,Mr.
& Mrs. Smithto take up the spots filled bySuccessionandThe Last of Usat the 2023 Emmys.
Also in the mix:Jesse Tyler Ferguson,Elsbeth; Paul Dano, Wagner Moura,Mr.
AndSNLusually snaps up at least two slots in the guest categories for its notable hosts.
Wiig has earned three nominations for past hosting gigs, and 10-time nomineeMcKinnon hosted for the first timein December.
And Hawke embodied a wealth of complicated backstory with his turn as Elora’s long-lost father, Rick.
Nominations for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on Wednesday, July 17.
The ceremony will air live on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m.
ET / 5 p.m. PT on ABC.
Listen to nomination predictions and contender interviews onThe Awardistpodcast, below.