The theme for this year’s Emmy Awards: “Anyone’s guess.’’
Now that frequent winner “Mad Men’’ is out of the drama category, and since the five-year “Modern Family’’ comedy winning streak was broken last year by “Veep,’’ it’s delightfully difficult to predict who’ll leave with statues Sunday night.
And there’s quality all over the list of nominations, with fine new and newish shows in the running such as “The Americans,’’ “Mr. Robot,’’ “Black-ish,’’ “Silicon Valley,’’ “Transparent,’’ and “Better Call Saul.’’ How does a voter choose between, say, the lovely “Master of None’’ and the sharp and timely “Veep’’ without pulling out his or her hair? How to single out Rami Malek, Bob Odenkirk, or Matthew Rhys without undergoing a panic attack?
The broadcast of the 68th annual Emmy Awards begins at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC. For a closer look at each of the main categories, turn to Page G6.