Emmy Hopes


Every year people hope in vain that their favorite shows will be recognized by award voters. And every year the Emmys tend to nominate the same group of shows. While there's some new blood in this year's list, there's also a lot of familiar faces. But that doesn't mean we can't get some new winners.

Below is who among the nominees I think should win this year.

Best Drama:
* Game of Thrones, HBO. Sure, "Homeland" is the reigning champ and one of the best shows on television, but its second season wasn't as strong as the first. "Game of Thrones" continues to improve in quality and has become HBO's signature show. What the showrunners are doing with this dense, complex, and layered material is incredible.

Best Comedy:
* Veep, HBO. "Girls" might get all the publicity, but "Veep" is the smartest and best comedy on HBO, and on TV. Its second season was a masterpiece and this is a show that deserves recognition.

Best Actor, Drama:
* Jon Hamm, Mad Men. It's been a long time and Jon Hamm deserves some recognition for his incredible work on this show. It probably won't happen, but it should.

Best Actress, Drama:
* Claire Danes, Homeland. "Homeland's" second season was uneven, but Danes performance wasn't. She is great on one of TV's best dramas.

Best Actress, Comedy:
* Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock. The show ended, and the final season wasn't as great as some, but it was still better than most shows on TV. At the heart of it were Tina Fey and Baldwin, who was great in that role.

Best Actress, Comedy:
* Julia Louis Dreyfuss, Veep. "Veep" is TV's best comedy, and Dreyfuss is a big reason why. She headlines this show and deserves some recognition.

Best Supporting Actor, Drama:
* Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones. "Game of Thrones" is a great ensemble show, so it's hard for actors to shine. That being said, Dinklage has turned in a great performance year after year on TV's most daring drama.

Best Supporting Actress, Drama:
* Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones. As the Mother of Dragons, Clarke does a great job in a tough role. This is TV's best drama, and it's time for the Academy to recognize that.

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy:
* Tony Hale, Veep. Hale has been a great comedy actor since his days chewing up scenery on "Arrested Development." His is great in this role.

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy:
* Anna Chlumsky, Veep. Chlumsky has come a long way since "My Girl." "Veep" is a great comedy, and Chlumsky does a great job in the role on this show.

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