Emmy Picks






The Emmy Awards do not impress me. They aren't that fun to watch and, man, people complain about the Academy Awards being out of touch with audiences — Hello Emmys! That being said, I still like making picks. Just don't expect them to be awesome. Below are the major categories (read no mention of Reality (completely contrived) TV). I will pick who I think will win, and who should win.

Outstanding Drama
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men

Will Win: Breaking Bad, because the voters LOVE this show and LOVE AMC.
Should Win: Homeland. It was the best new drama and best drama period. Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones were good too, but Homeland was incredible.

Best Actor, Drama:
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Will Win: Bryan Cranston because critics and voters LOVE Breaking Bad
Should Win: Damien Lewis, who gave a masterful performance in Homeland

Best Actress, Drama:
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Will and Should Win: Claire Danes, because she MADE Homeland.

Best Supporting Actor, Drama:
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Brendan Coyle, Downton Abbey
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Jared Harris, Mad Men

Will Win: Giancarlo Esposito, because he was good and critics LOVE Breaking Bad.
Should Win: Peter Dinklage, who consistently turns in amazing performances in Game of Thrones

Best Supporting Actress, Drama:
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

Will Win: Christina Hendricks, because it's hard to imagine Mad Men being shut out.


Outstanding Comedy:
The Big Bang Theory
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep

Will Win: Modern Family, which is the most accessible comedy on TV
Should Win: Curb Your Enthusiasm, which is the most creative comedy on TV

Best Actor, Comedy:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis C.K., Louie
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Will Win: Louis C.K., who is doing incredible things on his FX show.

Best Actress, Comedy:
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Will Win: Lena Dunham, for the critically acclaimed Girls
Should Win: Zooey Deschanel, for leading the best new comedy on TV

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy:
Ed O’Neill, Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live

Will Win: Ty Burrell, because Modern Family is hot right now.
Should Win: Max Greenfield, who had an INCREDIBLE season on New Girl

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy:
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

Will Win: Sofia Vergara, because Modern Family is hot right now.
Should Win: Kristen Wiig, who is hilarious and versatile. She will be missed on SNL.



Best miniseries or movie
Game Change
American Horror Story
Hatfield & McCoys
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia

Will Win: Critical darling American Horror Story
Should Win: Sherlock, because it had the best writing, story, and performances

Best variety series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

Will and Should Win: The Daily Show, which is consistently excellent.




Best animated program
American Dad
Bob’s Burgers
Futurama
The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole
The Simpsons

Will and Should Win: The Simpsons. The original and still the best.

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