The limited series category of Emmys has some truly outstanding scriptwriting this year, but overall Disney has truly done well for nominations. But then, Ted Lasso is the show that everyone’s talking about. Will recency be enough to tip it over the edge?
Sadly, we’ll have to wait until September 19th to see!
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Show / Episode | Writer(s) | Notes |
The Flight Attendant – In Case of Emergency | Steve Yockey | |
Girls5eva – Pilot | Meredith Scardino | |
Hacks – There Is No Line | Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky | WINNER |
PEN15 – Play | Maya Erskine | Script not available |
Ted Lasso – Make Rebecca Great Again | Joe Kelly, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis | |
Ted Lasso – Pilot | Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly | ![]() |
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Show / Episode | Writer(s) | Notes |
The Boys – What I Know | Rebecca Sonnenshine | |
The Crown – War | Peter Morgan | WINNER |
The Handmaid’s Tale – Home | Yahlin Chang | |
Lovecraft Country – Sundown | Misha Green | ![]() |
The Mandalorian – Chapter 13: The Jedi | Dave Filoni | Script not available |
The Mandalorian – Chapter 16: The Rescue | Jon Favreau | Script not available |
Pose – Series Finale | Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Our Lady J, Janet Mock, and Ryan Murphy |
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Show / Episode | Writer(s) | Notes |
I May Destroy You | Michaela Coel | ![]() |
Mare of Easttown | Brad Ingelsby | |
The Queen’s Gambit | Scott Frank | |
WandaVision – All-New Halloween Spooktacular! | Chuck Hayward and Peter Cameron | |
WandaVision – Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience | Jac Schaeffer | |
WandaVision – Previously On | Laura Donney |
Updated with winners! I called I May Destroy You correctly, but sadly not the others!