Emmys 2024: Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees!
With last rites administered to both Ted Lasso and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Emmy’s Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series contest is ready, willing and able to welcome a healthy dose of new blood in 2024. (Nearly half of last year’s contenders hailed from the two kudos-blessed series.)
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Of course, it may ultimately be an exercise in futility: The odds are steeped heavily in Meryl Streep’s favor to walk away with the gold statue for her killer work in Only Murders in the Building‘s third season.
But we here at Dream Emmy headquarters subscribe to the “It’s an honor just to be nominated” school of thought, which is why we implore voters to commit the following wish list to memory ahead of next month’s nominations announcement.
Scroll down to check out all of our Dream Nominees (remember, these aren’t predictions; they’re wish lists) and then tell us if our picks warrant a “Hell, yes!,” “Um, no” or “How could you leave off so-and-so?!”
For the record, 2024 Emmy nominations will be voted on from June 13-24, and unveiled on July 17. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to air on Sunday, Sept. 15, on ABC.
Scroll down for links to our previous Dream Emmy categories:
Outstanding Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees
Paulina Alexis, Reservation Dogs
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: Alexis’ grounded performance proved that she (and her character Willie Jack) was the Rez Dogs’ beating heart. In a final season that revolved around community, the actress delivered wisdom far beyond her years that was both believable and admirable. Yes, she tickled our funny bones plenty of times, but it’s her dramatic work that shouldn’t go unmentioned. Alexis’ youthful eyes and pained expressions went a long way in making us feel Willie Jack’s and the res’ history and hurt. She may have been a relative newcomer just a few years back, but we can’t wait to see what this rising star delivers in the future. — Nick Caruso
Allegra Edwards, Upload
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: As the Prime Video series’ scene-stealing MVP, Edwards has been a comedic revelation. No other character on the show had a better growth arc in Season 3 than the seemingly superficial Ingrid, and that was largely due to Edwards’ ability to deliver a hilariously sharp zinger while still embodying Ingrid with depth and vulnerability. If you need proof, just watch Episode 6, in which the actress skillfully went from playing a giddily drunk Ingrid to tearfully admitting that she just wanted her dad to be proud of her. — Vlada Gelman
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: Acting opposite a TV icon like Jean Smart must be a daunting task, but in Season 3, Einbinder made it look easy. From Ava’s turn as a novice golf caddy to her fiery reaction to Deborah’s big lie, Einbinder was humming all season long. Like the show itself, her performance got better and better as each episode ticked by, setting up one explosive finale that had the actress doing some seriously heavy lifting. She rose to the challenge, serving rage, heartbreak and arrogance all in one fell swoop, showing us just how young and human Ava can be. — N.C.
Susie Essman, Curb Your Enthusiasm
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: She may have played Larry David’s hated nemesis on his long-running HBO comedy, but we always loved seeing Essman on screen tearing Larry to shreds with one of her foul-mouthed rants. Curb’s final season gave Susie a chance to shine — even on an obscenely defaced billboard for her caftan business — and her vicious insult battles with “Lah” were a reliable highlight each week. Can you believe Essman has never earned a single Emmy nomination in her entire career? As she might put it herself, that’s f—king ridiculous. — Dave Nemetz
Zoe Perry, Young Sheldon
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: Perry, who’s arguably had the toughest role of all during Young Sheldon’s seven-season run — not only coming up against an audience frequently repelled by her character’s righteous indignation, but against comparisons to Laurie Metcalf’s portrayal of Mary on The Big Bang Theory — gave a performance as good as any we’ve seen from her mother during the prequel’s final season. Need proof? Look no further than her work in the series finale, when Mary broke down midway through her eulogy to reveal just how mad she was at God, at her late husband, and at herself for not trying harder in her marriage while George was still alive. — Ryan Schwartz
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: It’s no surprise that the immensely talented Ralph once again brought it during Season 3 of the ABC comedy. Whether her character Barbara was dealing with rivalry within her choir, a new librarian at the school throwing her off her game or the emotional pressures of Mother’s Day, the actress’ performance was equal parts humorous and heartfelt. Plus, it’s always a treat to see Ralph let loose, so we won’t soon forget how her normally composed kindergarten teacher delivered pirate puns when she got wildly wasted at Janine’s end-of-year party. — V.G.
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: There’s something to be said about an artist’s ability to escape into a role — especially when you’re someone as ubiquitous as Streep. But that’s exactly what she did as soon as struggling actress Loretta Durkin dropped her purse and began her Death Rattle audition. What followed was a truly scrumptious arc that afforded Streep a chance to be romantic (in scenes opposite Martin Short), comedic (Loretta’s poor performance at her first table read) and dramatic (as she reckoned with coming clean to the son she gave up at birth). We could also ignore all of that and just nominate her for her vocal prowess on “Look for the Light.” — R.S.
Rebecca Wisocky, Ghosts
WHY SHE DESERVES A NOD: No one can make us laugh with a nonchalant drug reference or judgmental remark like Wisocky on Ghosts. The actress’ delivery is so sharply funny that it’s sometimes easy to overlook what else she brings to Hetty, from the pitch of her voice to her posture to her surprisingly tender side. In Season 3, the masterful Wisocky navigated the delicate balance between humor and heart when her character opened up about taking her own life. It was no easy task to deliver such a sensitive and significant moment in a half-hour broadcast sitcom, but Wisocky made it look effortless. — V.G.
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