{"id":126009,"date":"2026-05-10T11:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/why-5th-time-could-be-the-charm-for-abbott-elementary-only-murders-in-the-building-in-best-comedy-series\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T11:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:32:29","slug":"why-5th-time-could-be-the-charm-for-abbott-elementary-only-murders-in-the-building-in-best-comedy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/why-5th-time-could-be-the-charm-for-abbott-elementary-only-murders-in-the-building-in-best-comedy-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 5th time could be the charm for \u2018Abbott Elementary,\u2019 \u2018Only Murders in the Building\u2019 in Best Comedy Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the Emmys, all of the drama is in the comedy categories. That’s because last year’s big winner<\/a>, The Studio, <\/em>is currently filming its second season<\/a>, meaning it won’t be in the running this time around<\/a>. That leaves an opening for a new champ to emerge in Best Comedy Series, and there are a couple of contenders that have been waiting a long time for their big night: Abbott Elementary <\/em>and Only Murders in the Building.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure, returning champ Hacks <\/em>is the odds-on favorite, according to Gold Derby’s prediction data<\/a>. The the showbiz comedy certainly has a leg up, having won this category for its third season in 2024. With The Studio <\/em>taking a year off, there’s good reason to suspect the HBO Max series will enjoy a victory lap for its fifth and final season<\/a>. Yet both Abbott <\/em>and Murders<\/em> could pull off the the surprise win by following a similar path to victory as Hacks<\/em> did: playing the long game.<\/p>\n

More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emmy Awards Nominations 2026<\/p>\n

Comedy Series<\/span> Comedy Actress<\/span> Comedy Actor<\/span> Comedy Supporting Actress<\/span> Comedy Supporting Actor<\/span> Comedy Guest Actress<\/span> Comedy Guest Actor<\/span> Drama Series<\/span> Drama Actress<\/span> Drama Actor<\/span> Drama Supporting Actress<\/span> Drama Supporting Actor<\/span> Drama Guest Actress<\/span> Drama Guest Actor<\/span> Limited Series<\/span> Movie<\/span> Movie\/Limited Actress<\/span> Movie\/Limited Actor<\/span> Movie\/Limited Supporting Actress<\/span> Movie\/Limited Supporting Actor<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Contender<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

1.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div>
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Hacks<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hacks<\/p>\n

87.5%<\/p>\n

2.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Shrinking\"<\/div>
\n

Shrinking<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shrinking<\/p>\n

86.6%<\/p>\n

3.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Abbott<\/div>
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Abbott Elementary<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abbott Elementary<\/p>\n

85.9%<\/p>\n

4.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Only<\/div>
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Only Murders in the Building<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only Murders in the Building<\/p>\n

85.9%<\/p>\n

5.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/div>
\n

The Comeback<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Comeback<\/p>\n

79.7%<\/p>\n

6.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Bear<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bear<\/p>\n

77.6%<\/p>\n

7.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Margo's<\/div>
\n

Margo’s Got Money Trouble<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Margo’s Got Money Troubles<\/p>\n

77.3%<\/p>\n

8.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Nobody<\/div>
\n

Nobody Wants This<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nobody Wants This<\/p>\n

58.3%<\/p>\n

9.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Jury<\/div>
\n

Jury Duty Company Retreat<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat<\/p>\n

16.9%<\/p>\n

10.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"American<\/div>
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American Classic<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

American Classic<\/p>\n

10.9%<\/p>\n

11.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Rooster\"<\/div>
\n

Rooster<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rooster<\/p>\n

10.5%<\/p>\n

12.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Chair Company<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chair Company<\/p>\n

10.5%<\/p>\n

13.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Palm<\/div>
\n

Palm Royale<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Palm Royale<\/p>\n

4.1%<\/p>\n

14.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Widow's<\/div>
\n

Widow’s Bay<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Widow’s Bay<\/p>\n

3.9%<\/p>\n

15.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Wednesday\"<\/div>
\n

Wednesday<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wednesday<\/p>\n

3.2%<\/p>\n

16.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Lowdown<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lowdown<\/p>\n

2.2%<\/p>\n

17.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins<\/p>\n

1.7%<\/p>\n

18.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Big<\/div>
\n

Big Mistakes<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Big Mistakes<\/p>\n

1.2%<\/p>\n

19.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Wonder<\/div>
\n

Wonder Man<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wonder Man<\/p>\n

0.9%<\/p>\n

20.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Peacemaker\"<\/div>
\n

Peacemaker<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peacemaker<\/p>\n

0.7%<\/p>\n

21.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"I<\/div>
\n

I Love LA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I Love L.A.<\/p>\n

0.6%<\/p>\n

22.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Poker<\/div>
\n

Poker Face<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Poker Face<\/p>\n

0.6%<\/p>\n

23.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Ghosts\"<\/div>
\n

Ghosts<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ghosts<\/p>\n

0.6%<\/p>\n

24.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Running<\/div>
\n

Running Point<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Running Point<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

25.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Murderbot\"<\/div>
\n

Murderbot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Murderbot<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

26.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Paper<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Paper<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

27.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Platonic\"<\/div>
\n

Platonic<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Platonic<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

28.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Scrubs\"<\/div>
\n

Scrubs<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Scrubs<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

29.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Emily<\/div>
\n

Emily in Paris<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emily in Paris<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

30.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Elsbeth\"<\/div>
\n

Elsbeth<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Elsbeth<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

31.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Malcolm<\/div>
\n

Malcolm in the Middle<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

32.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Chad<\/div>
\n

Chad Powers<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chad Powers<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

33.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Ted\"<\/div>
\n

Ted<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ted<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

34.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Ponies\"<\/div>
\n

Ponies<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ponies<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

35.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"St.<\/div>
\n

St. Denis Medical<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St. Denis Medical<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

36.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"All's<\/div>
\n

All’s Fair<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All’s Fair<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

37.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Too<\/div>
\n

Too Much<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Too Much<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

38.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Spider-Noir\"<\/div>
\n

Spider-Noir<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spider-Noir<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

39.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Overcompensating\"<\/div>
\n

Overcompensating<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overcompensating<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

40.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"And<\/div>
\n

And Just Like That<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And Just Like That<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

41.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Loot\"<\/div>
\n

Loot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loot<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

42.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Leanne\"<\/div>
\n

Leanne<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leanne<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

43.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Happy's<\/div>
\n

Happy’s Place<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Happy’s Place<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

44.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Boots\"<\/div>
\n

Boots<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boots<\/p>\n

0.1%<\/p>\n

45.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Four Seasons<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Four Seasons<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

46.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Hunting Wives<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hunting Wives<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

47.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Young<\/div>
\n

Young Sherlock<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Young Sherlock<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

48.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Best<\/div>
\n

Best Medicine<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Best Medicine<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

49.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Miniature Wife<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Miniature Wife<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

50.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/div>
\n

The Burbs<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ‘Burbs<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

51.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Deli<\/div>
\n

Deli Boys<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deli Boys<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

52.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"DMV\"<\/div>
\n

DMV<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DMV<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

53.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"English<\/div>
\n

English Teacher<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

English Teacher<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

54.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Stick\"<\/div>
\n

Stick<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stick<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

55.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Sunny<\/div>
\n

Sunny Nights<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sunny Nights<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

56.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Gen<\/div>
\n

Gen V<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gen V<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

57.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"A<\/div>
\n

A Man on the Inside<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Man on the Inside<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

58.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Twisted<\/div>
\n

Twisted Metal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Twisted Metal<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

59.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Tulsa<\/div>
\n

Tulsa King<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tulsa King<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

60.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\"Shifting<\/div>
\n

Shifting Gears<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shifting Gears<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

See All Predictions<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

During its first two seasons, Hacks<\/em> couldn’t catch a break against back-to-back champ Ted Lasso, <\/em>despite winning prizes for writing, directing, and, of course, Jean Smart in lead actress. Yet after taking a year off due to the WGA and SAG strikes, Hacks <\/em>came roaring back to take down one-time victor The Bear.<\/em> Slowly but surely, the show built up enough support throughout the Television Academy to pull off an upset. It’s indicative of the Emmys’ long history of giving a show its moment to shine after paying its dues.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Schitt’s Creek<\/em> swept the comedy categories for its sixth and final season, taking all four acting prizes in addition to writing and directing. It was a remarkable run for a series that couldn’t even get nominated until its fifth season, let alone win anything. Although HBO’s Veep <\/em>kept racking up wins in its first three seasons for lead actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, it couldn’t take down five-time comedy series champ Modern Family <\/em>until Season 4 (2015), after which it went on a three-year winning streak.<\/p>\n

Everybody might love Raymond today, but Emmy voters didn’t take a shine to Everybody Loves Raymond<\/em> until its third season (1999), the first time it competed in Best Comedy Series (or any Emmys, for that matter). The show had to wait until Seasons 7 (2003) and 9 (2005) to win the big prize, with a victory for the first year of Arrested Development <\/em>sandwiched in-between. The year prior to Raymond<\/em>‘s first prize, perennial bridesmaid Friends <\/em>finally sealed the deal with its eighth and final season in 2002. That win was all the more remarkable by the fact that it missed the comedy series lineup the year before, when Sex and the City <\/em>snagged its only prize in the Best Comedy Series category for Season 3.<\/p>\n

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