The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here, with the show set to air Sunday, September 22, on FOX (8:00 pm). The 2019 Emmys will be held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and the star-studded event is sure to attract a lot of attention.
The Emmys, put on annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, celebrates excellence in primetime television programming and has a long history in the public consciousness.
Lately, however, betting on the Emmy’s has become a popular event at legal online betting sites, too. Fans, it seems, aren’t content to revel in the accolades of their favorite celebrities and series – they want a piece of the action themselves!
Of course, it might not be too difficult to pick the winners this time around, at least when it comes to the various drama and technical categories.
That’s because HBO’s Game of Thrones is the biggest behemoth at this year’s gala, setting an all-time record with 32 Emmy nominations. While the final episode of the seminal series left many fans less than impressed, the show’s hardware haul should be downright hefty on Sunday night.
Nevertheless, there are plenty of other nominees on hand, and Bovada has posted odds on all the major Emmy categories of interest. Game of Thrones can’t win them all, but you can be sure that – despite the balmy summer air of the southern California coast – winter is coming.
2019 Emmy Awards Betting Odds
Via Bovada
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Veep (HBO) +125
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video) +225
- Fleabag (Prime Video) +250
- Barry (HBO) +800
- Russian Doll (Netflix) +4500
- Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV) +5000
- The Good Place (NBC) +5500
Outstanding Drama Series
- Game Of Thrones (HBO) -500
- Killing Eve (BBC America) +500
- Better Call Saul (AMC) +1600
- Ozark (Netflix) +2000
- This Is Us (NBC) +2200
- Bodyguard (Netflix) +4000
- Pose (FX) +5000
- Succession (HBO) +6600
Outstanding Limited Series
- When They See Us (Netflix) -200
- Chernobyl (HBO) +135
- Escape At Dannemora (Showtime) +1800
- Fosse/Verdon (FX) +3500
- Sharp Objects (HBO) +3500
Outstanding Television Movie
- Deadwood: The Movie (HBO) -300
- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (Netflix) +200
- My Dinner With Herve (HBO) +1500
- Brexit (HBO) +3300
- King Lear (Prime Video) +3300
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO) -500
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS) +300
- Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (TBS) +3300
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) +3300
- The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central) +3300
- The Late Late Show With James Corden (CBS) +3300
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
- Bill Hader (Barry) -400
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) +500
- Ted Danson (The Good Place) +650
- Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek) +2000
- Don Cheadle (Black Monday) +2500
- Anthony Anderson (Black-Ish) +5000
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) -400
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) +350
- Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) +900
- Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) +2800
- Christina Applegate (Dead To Me) +4000
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
- Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) +150
- Alan Arkin (The Kominsky Method) +200
- Henry Winkler (Barry) +300
- Tony Hale (Veep) +1000
- Anthony Carrigan (Barry) +1400
- Stephen Root (Berry) +1400
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
- Olivia Colman (Fleabag) +140
- Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) +170
- Sian Clifford (Fleabag) +650
- Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live) +1000
- Anna Chlumsky (Veep) +1400
- Sarah Goldberg (Barry) +1500
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW) +2500
- Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) +3300
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
- Billy Porter (Pose) EVEN
- Jason Bateman (Ozark) +250
- Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) +300
- Kit Harington (Game Of Thrones) +850
- Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us) +2500
- Milo Ventimiglia (The Is Us) +3300
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
- Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) -250
- Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) +350
- Emilia Clarke (Game Of Thrones) +600
- Laura Linney (Ozark) +2000
- Mandy Moore (This Is Us) +4000
- Robin Wright (House Of Cards) +4000
- Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder) +4000
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
- Peter Dinklage (Game Of Thrones) -450
- Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul) +600
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game Of Thrones) +600
- Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) +3300
- Michael Kelly (House Of Cards) +3300
- Alfie Allen (Game Of Thrones) +4000
- Chris Sullivan (This Is Us) +5000
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
- Julia Garner (Ozark) -130
- Maisie Williams (Game Of Thrones) +300
- Lena Headey (Game Of Thrones) +325
- Gwendoline Christie (Game Of Thrones) +1300
- Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) +1500
- Sophie Turner (Game Of Thrones) +4000
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series/Movie
- Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) -200
- Jared Harris (Chernobyl) +300
- Mahershala Ali (True Detective) +425
- Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon) +1700
- Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) +4000
- Benicio Del Toro (Escape At Dannemora) +5000
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series/Movie
- Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon) -150
- Patricia Arquette (Escape At Dannemora) +160
- Amy Adams (Sharp Objects) +550
- Joey King (The Act) +4000
- Niecy Nash (When They See Us) +4500
- Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us) +5000
While Game of Thrones has several nominees in the main divisions above, the show is more likely to earn the bulk of its statuesque hardware from the technical, production, and artistic categories.
That said, Peter Dinklage is a lock for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at -450, and GoT itself is practically a foregone conclusion to win Outstanding Drama Series at -500.
Other categories where Game of Thrones is likely to dominate include those for production design, casting, music composition, cinematography, costume design, makeup, special effects, stunt coordination, editing, writing, and – of course – directing.
If you want to wager on the Emmy Awards, you still have a couple of days to sort out your picks and submit your betting slips. However, it’s important to note that you aren’t likely to find Emmy betting odds at any local sportsbook.
For whatever reason, even though sports wagering itself is growing in prominence and popularity throughout the US, legally betting on entertainment events is frowned upon in most domestic gambling destinations.
Fortunately, there are several reputable online operators that offer odds on the Emmys, and you can access these sites from home, safely and comfortably.