It’s “Atlanta” vs. “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” for top spot

NOTHING SCREAMS peak TV more than having eight nominees in the comedy series Emmy race. The contenders run the gamut of broad physical comedy (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) to quirky period dramedies (“GLOW,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) to nerdy hipsters (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Silicon Valley”) to the earnest seekers found in “Barry” to the earthiness of “Atlanta” and “Black-ish.” With such a wide field, other award wins and industry buzz is crucial, which is why the heat is narrowing to FX’S “Atlanta” vs. Amazon’s “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The Competition

BARRY Bill Hader’s performance as a hitman who yearns to be an actor is a revelation. So is Henry Winkler’s performance as an egobound acting teacher. If there’s a dark horse to watch, it’s HBO’S “Barry.”

BLACK- ISH Kenya Barris’ ABC family comedy was consistently strong in its fourth season. If voting is split heavily between “Atlanta” and “Maisel,” the third consecutive nom for “Blackish” could be the charm.

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

Emmy voters were clearly glad to see Larry David back on HBO after a six-year absence, but after seven previous noms in the category, a win might just be too much good news for David.

GLOW Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin and the rest of the large ensemble shine in Spandex on Netflix’s 1980s-set series about female wrestlers. SILICON VALLEY The HBO series once again expertly captured the mood in the epicenter of the tech world and its ensemble handily survived a shakeup with the departure of comedian T.J. Miller.

UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT

The show starring Ellie Kemper kept a lower profile in its fourth season amid the deluge of original series from Netflix. Emmy voters didn’t forget it during nomination-round voting, but it hasn’t made much of a splash since.