The new TV season is already underway and we're just now getting to the Emmy Awards, which airs tomorrow night. The nominations themselves were announced
a couple of months ago so it has been
quite a long wait for this. Last week was the
Creative Arts Emmy ceremony and you might be able to suss out the general feeling of the voters by some of the wins. It's probably still a crap-shoot overall, so here's my input...
BEST DRAMA SERIESBoardwalk Empire
Dexter
Game of ThronesThe Good Wife
Mad MenFriday Night LightsIs anyone really predicting any other show than
Boardwalk Empire to walk away with the win this year? After nearly sweeping in the technical categories last week, it should definitely be seen as the favorite over 4-time winner
Mad Men. Funnily enough, it's the only show out of the six that I haven't watched. Of course.
Prediction: Boardwalk Empire
Alternate: Mad Men
Should Win: The Good Wife
BEST ACTOR, DRAMASteve Buscemi,
Boardwalk EmpireKyle Chandler,
Friday Night LightsMichael C. Hall,
DexterJon Hamm,
Mad MenHugh Laurie,
HouseTimothy Olyphant,
JustifiedWith 3-time winner Bryan Cranston out of the running this year, it's the perfect time for a few veterans to swoop in and get their long-deserved win. By this, of course, I mean Jon Hamm, Hugh Laurie, and Michael C. Hall. Unfortunately for them, new kid on-the-block Steve Buscemi is the supposed frontrunner.
Prediction: Steve Buscemi
Alternate: Jon Hamm
Should Win: Michael C. Hall
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMAKathy Bates,
Harry's LawConnie Britton,
Friday Night LightsMireille Enos,
The KillingMariska Hargitay,
Law & Order: SVUJulianna Margulies,
The Good WifeElisabeth Moss,
Mad MenLast year, I was 100% sure that Julianna Margulies would win until she didn't. With last year's winner Kyra Sedgwick inexplicably left out this year, Margulies' biggest competition may be Elisabeth Moss. Both submitted great episodes so it'll really be who they like better. Then again if one were to really ask that, they'd probably go for Kathy Bates.
Prediction: Julianna Margulies
Alternate: Elisabeth Moss
Should Win: Margulies or Moss
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMAAndre Braugher,
Men of a Certain AgeJosh Charles,
The Good WifeAlan Cumming,
The Good WifePeter Dinklage,
Game of ThronesWalter Goggins,
JustifiedJohn Slattery,
Mad MenI think other than Andre Braugher and Walter Goggins, the rest can conceivably win this. I'm not just saying this because it's the four performances I've seen, but that's where the buzz is at the moment. In my head though, I think the two top contenders are Alan Cumming and Peter Dinklage, but I refuse to believe that the TV Academy is actually
that cool.
Prediction: John Slattery
Alternate: Alan Cumming
Should Win: Cumming or Peter Dinklage
BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA, ACTRESSChristine Baranski,
The Good WifeMichelle Forbes,
The KillingChristina Hendricks,
Mad MenKelly MacDonald,
Boardwalk EmpireMargo Martindale,
JustifiedArchie Panjabi,
The Good WifeArchie Panjabi's win last year was a complete surprise for me and for everyone I knew. This year, I think another "shock" win will happen, this time for Margo Martindale. Though it won't be a complete shock since critics can't stop talking about her. Her biggest competition will be from Panjabi or Kelly MacDonald (if her show sweeps, watch out).
Prediction: Margo Martindale
Alternate: Archie Panjabi
Should Win: Panjabi or Michelle Forbes
BEST COMEDY SERIES30 RockThe Big Bang Theory
GleeModern Family
The Office
Parks and RecreationAs much as I like most of these shows, I really do think only ONE show here DESERVES the win THIS season and that is the brilliant
Parks and Recreation. Of course, it's probably too "small" for the Academy and thus it'll probably go to last year's winner
Modern Family.
Glee was more of a threat last year, but I think its rose has lost its bloom a bit this year.
Prediction: Modern Family
Alternate: Parks and Recreation
Should Win: Parks and Recreation
BEST ACTOR, COMEDYAlec Baldwin,
30 RockLouis C.K.,
LouieSteve Carell,
The OfficeJohnny Galecki,
The Big Bang TheoryMatt LeBlanc,
EpisodesJim Parsons,
The Big Bang TheoryI was tickled when I predicted Jim Parsons' win last year, but I hope that the Academy will finally give Steve Carell the win for his iconic Michael Scott considering this is their last chance to do so. Other than Galecki, everyone else has a shot to upset him, but for the love of God, just give it to him already.
That's what she said?Prediction: Steve Carell
Alternate: Alec Baldwin
Should Win: Steve Carell
BEST ACTRESS, COMEDYEdie Falco,
Nurse JackieTina Fey,
30 RockLaura Linney,
The Big CMelissa McCarthy,
Mike & MollyMartha Plimpton,
Raising HopeAmy Poehler,
Parks & RecreationShowtime ladies will make it three in a row when Laura Linney wins this year after Edie Falco won last year and Toni Collette won the year before. It's a formula that works. Though if I had a ballot, it'd go to Amy Poehler who actually stars in a legit situational comedy and is actually damn fantastic in it.
Prediction: Laura Linney
Alternate: Amy Poehler
Should Win: Amy Poehler
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDYTy Burrell,
Modern FamilyChris Colfer,
GleeJon Cryer,
Two & A Half MenJesse Tyler Ferguson,
Modern FamilyEd O'Neill,
Modern FamilyEric Stonestreet,
Modern FamilyI'm still smarting over the unnecessary snub for Neil Patrick Harris who should've won this category a couple of years ago. With that said, there's a good chance a
Modern Family man will win just by the sheer number of them. If I had to pick from the lot, it'd be Ty Burrell. For a spoiler, look to Golden Globe-winning Chris Colfer.
Prediction: Ty Burrell
Alternate: Chris Colfer
Should Win: Ty Burrell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDYJulie Bowen,
Modern FamilyJane Krakowski,
30 RockJane Lynch,
GleeSofia Vergara,
Modern FamilyBetty White,
Hot in ClevelandKristen Wiig,
Saturday Night LiveWhile the nominees are all lovely, it's still quite a frustrating category since the top two contenders (Betty White and Jane Lynch) probably deserve the award the least out of all the nominees. From the other four, I can't even pick one I would like to see win over the others. Maybe I'd pick Julie Bowen since her character isn't as flashy as the others (which is the opposite of what the TV Academy would do).
Prediction: Jane Lynch
Alternate: Betty White
Should Win: Julie Bowen
OTHER CATEGORIESBest Miniseries or Movie: Mildred PierceBest Actor, Miniseries: Edgar Ramirez,
CarlosBest Actress, Miniseries: Kate Winslet,
Mildred PierceBest Supporting Actor, Miniseries: Tom Wilkinson,
The KennedysBest Supporting Actress, Miniseries: Maggie Smith,
Downton AbbeyBest Guest Actor, Comedy*: Matt Damon,
30 RockBest Guest Actress, Comedy*: Gwyneth Paltrow,
GleeBest Guest Actor, Drama*: Michael J. Fox,
The Good WifeBest Guest Actress, Drama*: Joan Cusack,
ShamelessLast year, I think I predicted all of the Comedy categories, but horribly butchered the Drama categories. So we'll see if this stays true this year. It's probably why I'm picking alternates just to cover my bases! Make sure to check out my conversations with
Andrew this past week talking about each of the acting categories and a few of the actors' episode submissions (
lead /
supporting /
guest).
*The Guest categories were all given out at the Creative Emmy Awards ceremony last week with Justin Timberlake (Saturday Night Live), Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee), Paul McCrane (Harry's Law), and Loretta Devine (Grey's Anatomy) taking the trophies, which meant I got 1 out of 4.
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