Emmy Predictions 2018: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Last Year’s Winner: Ann Dowd, “The Handmaid’s Tale”Still Eligible: Yes.Hot Streak: There hasn’t been a repeat winner in this category since Anna Gunn won in 2013 and 2014 for “Breaking Bad.” Before that, the last back-to-back winner was Blythe Danner for “Huff” in 2005 and 2006.Fun Fact: For the past four years, at least one show has snagged two nominations in this category.

But only one series took home the Emmy (Dowd for “The Handmaid’s Tale”).Ann Dowd is making quite a case for another Emmy.

The actress behind Aunt Lydia on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” remains an unforgettable force in Season 2, and Dowd’s deepening of the character is second to none on television.But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of competitors.

Thandie Newton is rolling through the second season of “Westworld,” grappling with complex issues of identity as the one woman wrecking ball,

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