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BWW Poll: Who Will Win Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy?

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This week, BWW will be asking our readers to predict the winners for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sunday, September 22nd (8:00 - 11:00 PM ET / 5:00 - 8:00 PM PT) on CBS. Be sure to visit BroadwayTVWorld for complete live coverage of the broadcast!

The race for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy is loaded with some of the biggest names in comedy. Each woman in the category has already been nominated in previous years, and the half dozen nominees have combined for 43 nominations, including eight wins to date.

Of interest to BroadwayWorld readers, Edie Falco has appeared on Broadway in four shows since 1998, including 2011's THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, for which she received a Tony nomination.

BroadwayWorld Experts' Picks:
Matthew Allen, BWW Columnist:
Tina Fey (going out with a bang)
Tyler Peterson, BWW News Desk Reporter: Lena Dunham
Cary Robbins, BWW TV Editor & Chief: Lena Dunham
Nicole Rosky, BWW Managing Editor: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Disagree with our BWW Experts? Let us know in the comments below.
A) Laura Dern as Amy on ENLIGHTENED
B) Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath on GIRLS
C) Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton on NURSE JACKIE
D) Tina Fey as Liz Lemon on 30 ROCK
E) Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on VEEP
F) Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope on PARKS AND RECREATION

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Lighting Design - Top 3
1. Jen Schriever, Michael Arden - The Lost Boys
34.3% of votes
2. Jack Knowles - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
9.5% of votes
3. Kevin Adams - Chess
7.3% of votes

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