Emmy Voting Begins! We Dissect the Ballots; Also, ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Ashley Padilla on Her Breakout Year

“Saturday Night Live” star Ashley Padilla recounts her hiring process on the show and what it’s like to have such a breakout year. Also, with Emmy voting starting, we look at the ballots including some of the surprises — and we predict what some of the sleeper contenders might be.

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Emmy Voting Begins! We Dissect the Ballots; Also, ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Ashley Padilla on Her Breakout Year

Taylor Swift vs. Sabrina Carpenter vs. Ariana Grande May Be the Year’s Juiciest Emmy Battle; Jason Bateman on His “Black Rabbit” and “DTF St. Louis” Nods As This Season’s Emmy Overachiever

How Many Variety Series Will Win an Emmy This Year?; Also, “Top Chef” Host Kristen Kish How the People Around Her 'Helped Me Get to a Place Where I Felt Like My Best Self'

'Widow’s Bay’ Has the Momentum, and Here's Why It Could Win Best Comedy; Also, “Tucci in Italy” Star Stanley Tucci on Why He Hasn’t Moved There

Variety TV Critic Picks on What to Watch This Summer; Also, “Hacks” Star Hannah Einbinder and Star/Exec Producer Paul W. Downs on Their Next Projects — and If a Spinoff Could Ever Happen

TV Academy’s Decision to Move 5 Categories out of the Emmy Telecast Causes Outrage; Also, ‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle on Saving Hollywood, Overzealous Fans and What’s Next for Dr. Robby

Who Are the Emmy Category Spoilers? When One Show Dominates a Category, Who Wins? And Other Burning Emmy Questions

Emmy Nominations Mega Roundtable: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Dominate, But ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Are Waiting in the Wings

‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn Dissects Fan Theories and the Anticipation for Season 2; ‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates on the Show’s Entire New Direction Next Year

‘The Pitt’ Stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell on Their Characters’ Relationship and Their Hopes for Season 3; ‘The Four Seasons’ Pals Will Forte and Kerri Kenney-Silver on the Joy Behind Making Their Series

‘The Paper’ Star Domhnall Gleeson Salutes Journalists, While Marc Maron Reminds Us How We Wound Up With Fascism

Emmy Voting Begins! We Dissect the Ballots; Also, ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Ashley Padilla on Her Breakout Year

Taylor Swift vs. Sabrina Carpenter vs. Ariana Grande May Be the Year’s Juiciest Emmy Battle; Jason Bateman on His “Black Rabbit” and “DTF St. Louis” Nods As This Season’s Emmy Overachiever

How Many Variety Series Will Win an Emmy This Year?; Also, “Top Chef” Host Kristen Kish How the People Around Her 'Helped Me Get to a Place Where I Felt Like My Best Self'

'Widow’s Bay’ Has the Momentum, and Here's Why It Could Win Best Comedy; Also, “Tucci in Italy” Star Stanley Tucci on Why He Hasn’t Moved There

Variety TV Critic Picks on What to Watch This Summer; Also, “Hacks” Star Hannah Einbinder and Star/Exec Producer Paul W. Downs on Their Next Projects — and If a Spinoff Could Ever Happen

TV Academy’s Decision to Move 5 Categories out of the Emmy Telecast Causes Outrage; Also, ‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle on Saving Hollywood, Overzealous Fans and What’s Next for Dr. Robby

Who Are the Emmy Category Spoilers? When One Show Dominates a Category, Who Wins? And Other Burning Emmy Questions

Emmy Nominations Mega Roundtable: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Dominate, But ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Are Waiting in the Wings

‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn Dissects Fan Theories and the Anticipation for Season 2; ‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates on the Show’s Entire New Direction Next Year

‘The Pitt’ Stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell on Their Characters’ Relationship and Their Hopes for Season 3; ‘The Four Seasons’ Pals Will Forte and Kerri Kenney-Silver on the Joy Behind Making Their Series

‘The Paper’ Star Domhnall Gleeson Salutes Journalists, While Marc Maron Reminds Us How We Wound Up With Fascism