Emmys 2025: Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees!

The 2025 Emmy contest for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series is poised to come down to a battle royal between the ladies of Hacks and The Bear.

If justice prevails and all of the worthy contenders make the cut, we should see two actresses from each series in the running when nominations are announced next month.

Curious as to the identity of the deserving quartet in question? We'll end the suspense now...

Scroll down to check out all of our Dream Nominees (remember, these aren't predictions; they're wish lists) and then tell us if our picks warrant a "Hell, yes!," "Um, no" or "How could you leave off so-and-so?!"

For the record, 2025 Emmy nominations will be voted on from June 12-23, and unveiled on July 15. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to air on Sunday, Sept. 14, on CBS.

Scroll down for links to our previous Dream Emmy categories:

Outstanding Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Our Dream Nominees

Who She Plays: Line cook Tina

Her Best Performance This Season: "Napkins" (Season 3, Episode 6)

What We Thought About It: This sublime Season 3 highlight gave us Tina's backstory, with Colón-Zayas adding layers of poignant introspection to her outwardly tough character as she tried and failed to find a decent job. Finally, she stumbled into Mikey's sandwich shop, and a tearful Colón-Zayas let all of Tina's disappointments and frustrations pour out in a magnificent scene opposite Jon Bernthal's Mikey. We understand Tina and her struggle a lot better now, thanks to Colón-Zayas' stellar work here. — Dave Nemetz

Who She Plays: Comedy writer Ava Daniels

Her Best Performance This Season: "Mrs. Table" (Season 4, Episode 6)

What We Thought About It: "Everything in Season 4 had been building up to Episode 6's volcanic eruption. And when [Ava] just couldn't take it anymore, Einbinder delivered her best performance yet, which was both skillfully comedic and glum. ... The rollercoaster of emotions (for us and the character) continued when Deborah and Ava finally had a heart-to-heart about their ongoing feud. Einbinder showcased a deep fragility after her boss told her, 'You are my voice.' When Ava replied back, 'But I kind of hate you now,' her voice quivered with what felt like genuine pain." [Performer of the Week winner, May 10, 2025]

Who She Plays: Natalie Berzatto, Carmy's sister and The Bear's business manager

Her Best Performance This Season: "Ice Chips" (Season 3, Episode 8)

What We Thought About It: "Nat was forced to turn to her mom when labor pains hit and no one else answered their phone, with Elliott vividly conveying Nat's sweaty desperation. ... The time between contractions gave mother and daughter time to work through their issues, too... with Nat finally confronting her mom about her chaotic upbringing and the fears it gives her about her own child. ... It was complicated, and messy, and it didn't all get neatly resolved in the end. But it felt achingly real throughout, thanks to Elliott and Curtis' astonishingly intimate work." [Performer of the Week winner, July 6, 2024]

Who She Plays: White House butler Sheila Cannon

Her Best Performance This Season: "The Last of Sheila" (Season 1, Episode 4)

What We Thought About It: "Simultaneously no-nonsense and all-nonsense, Sheila had our full attention from her first nervous inquiry ('Can I smoke in here?'), and we remained firmly locked in as her story unfolded — or should we say unraveled? — throughout Episode 4. Is Sheila the most 'reliable' narrator? Probably not. But with Findley bringing her words to life, she's a damn fun one, with each version of her truth being more entertaining than the last." [Performer of the Week Honorable Mention, March 22, 2025]

Who She Plays: Supremely confident principal Ava Coleman

Her Best Performance This Season: "Karaoke" (Season 4, Episode 17)

What We Thought About It: James is hands-down one of the funniest people on TV, with Ava reliably tossing out savage one-liners at the expense of Abbott's less glamorous faculty. And when Ava finally accepted a date from IT guy O'Shon, she heckled him, too, with James adding a gleeful wink to Ava's merciless insults. But when O'Shon called her out for being mean, Ava softened, and James revealed a well-concealed fragility as Ava opened up about her painful childhood. Ava is always a good time... but James made sure we know she's a lot more than that, too. — D.N.

Who She Plays: Joanne's nosy sister Morgan

Her Best Performance This Season: "A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple" (Season 1, Episode 2)

What We Thought About It: If you thought sex podcaster Joanne would be a shock to a traditional Jewish family, wait until you meet her sister Morgan, embodied by Succession standout Lupe. Free-spirited and foul-mouthed, Morgan is even more sexually frank than her sister, with Lupe lending her a fizzy, bawdy spark. She won us over for good in Season 1's second episode, with Morgan striking up a spiky rapport with Noah's brother Sasha. (Lupe and Timothy Simons are already one of our favorite TV comedy duos.) Lupe later showed us Morgan has a heart underneath all the sex talk, too, and kept us glued to the screen even when the adorable central couple wasn't around. — D.N.

Who She Plays: Kayla, the uncontrollable and unhinged co-manager of LuSaque & Schaefer (or is it Schaefer & LuSaque?)

Her Best Performance This Season: "Witch of the Week" (Season 4, Episode 8)

What We Thought About It: In a season that leaned heavier on the drama, Stalter soared as Jimmy's rambunctious co-manager, Kayla, providing much-needed comedic relief on the outskirts of the season's central feud. The actress infused the absolutely bananas character with an unwavering amount of energy and exquisite timing, like when she told Jimmy out of left field that he didn't love himself, or when she blew a gasket after learning her father poached one of their clients. Seeing Stalter explode in rage will forever cause us to explode in laughter. — Nick Caruso

Who She Plays: Therapist and giant water bottle appreciator Gaby Evans

Her Best Performance This Season: "I Love Pain" (Season 2, Episode 2)

What We Thought About It: "In Shrinking's second episode, Gaby struggled to pull the plug on her friends-with-benefits situation with Jimmy. When the two finally talked, Williams knocked it out of the park with her awkward mannerisms and line deliveries. But the actress' real stand-out moment followed a near-kiss that went awry, which caused her demeanor to promptly turn heel. ... 'You knew I caught feelings, but you're so f—king selfish, you just kept f—king me anyway, right?' she spat. Williams' game performance and sparring skills gave us emotional whiplash that not only caught us off-guard, but kicked off Season 2 with a bang." [Performer of the Week Honorable Mention, Oct. 19, 2024]