Emmy Response

So, I love award shows. Emmy's, Tony's, Oscar's and of course, The Drunken Globes (which are probably my favorite). Since the Primetime Emmy nom's were announced today, I figured now's as good a time as any to start my TV/Film/Pop Culture Blog.

Overall: I'm very happy with the love for Modern Family, Glee, and The Good Wife. Speaking of the latter, it probably features some of the strongest female characters on Television, and I'm thrilled that Julianna Margulis, Christine Baranski and Archie Punjabi all received the recognition they deserve.

For me the biggest snub is Fringe. John Noble has given multiple beautiful, heartbreaking performances in the show's second season, and there were many times that while watching I called out for him to get an Emmy nom. I don't know any other television actor who can convey as much when his character isn't speaking than Noble can.

So here's the list of nominees (from Emmys.org) and my predictions for each.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory, CBS

Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO

Matthew Morrison, Glee, Fox

Tony Shaloub, Monk, USA

Steve Carell, The Office, NBC

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock, NBC

While Jim Parsons makes Big Bang Theory what it is, Alec will probably once again take this one home.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad, AMC

Michael C. Hall, Dexter, Showtime

Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights, DirecTV

Hugh Laurie, House, FOX

Matthew Fox, Lost, ABC

Jon Hamm, Mad Men, HBO

This is one of the hardest for me to pick. Emmy loves Bryan Cranston, and Hugh Laurie and Michael C. Hall each had outstanding performances this season. I think Michael C. Hall may add the Emmy to his Golden Globe for his work on Season 4 as America's Favorite Serial Killer.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Lea Michele, Glee, FOX

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie, Showtime

Amy Poehler, Parks And Recreation, NBC

Tina Fey, 30 Rock, NBC

Toni Collette, United States of Tara, Showtime

Either Fey or Collette will take this one, I'm leaning towards Toni Collette receiving yet another award for this/these role/roles.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer, TNT

Glen Glose, Damages, FX

Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights, DirecTV

Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife, CBS

Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC

January Jones, Mad Men, AMC

Julianna Margulies is the best actress on television right now. I say that with no reservations. Her performance as Alicia Florrick is so nuanced, so wonderful, she deserves the award to join her Golden Globe for this show's first season.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family, ABC
Chris Colfer, Glee, Fox
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother, CBS
Jesse Tyler Fergusen, Modern Family, ABC
Ty Burrell, Modern Family, ABC
Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men, CBS

Ugh. It will probably go to Jon Cryer again. Ugh. Although Eric Stonestreet has the funniest character, He, Fergusen and Burrell will probably split votes.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad, AMC
Martin Short, Damages, FX
Terry O'Quinn, Lost, ABC
Michael Emerson, Lost, ABC
John Slattery, Mad Men, AMC
Andre Braugher, Men Of A Certain Age, TNT

I'm honestly a bit lost on this one, and I don't watch any of these shows, but I'll go with either Slattery or O'Quinn. My second biggest snub overall is this category; where are the men of The Good Wife?

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy
Jane Lynch, Glee, Fox
Julie Bowen, Modern Family, ABC
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family, ABC
Kristin Wiig, Saturday Night Live, NBC
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock, NBC
Holland Taylor, Two And A Half Men, CBS

Jane Lynch. No need to get into this one. I can't even pick who I think could upset her.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Sharon Gless, Burn Notice, USA
Rose Burn, Damages, FX
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife, CBS
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife, CBS
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men, AMC
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men, AMC

A bit of a shock that neither Sandra Oh or Chandra Wilson received nods for Grey's Anatomy, but to be honest, this season kinda sucked, with the exception of the unbelievably amazing and heartbreaking season finale. My vote would go to Christine Baranski, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hendricks or Moss brings Emmy home.

Guest Acting Predictions (yup, too much work to type these all out):
John Lithgow is a total lock for his role in Dexter.
The guest actor in a comedy will likely go to Jon Hamm or Will Arnett for 30 Rock, although it's nice to see Mike O'Malley get some love.
If Betty White doesn't win for SNL, I'll really be shocked. The internet gave her the hosting gig, and she didn't disappoint.
I'm really unsure of guest actress in a drama, but I'll go with Elizabeth Mitchell from Lost.

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Glee
Modern Family
30 Rock
The Office
Nurse Jackie
Curb Your Enthusiasm

This one will probably go to 30 Rock, but Glee could be an upset.

Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Dexter
The Good Wife
Mad Men
Lost
True Blood

Mad Men could easily win for the third straight year, although I wouldn't be surprised with a Dexter upset. The Good Wife is the strongest broadcast offering in years, but it may not have the momentum that Men does.

That's all she wrote... for now.