After a hiatus of four months, TV TALK is back to
celebrate everything television, with the 64th annual Primetime Emmy
Awards. Here’s a look at the most promising nominees and who will most likely
win big, according to me.
This year, the Emmys will be a little different from
how they’ve been in the last few seasons. The reason simply being: There are so
many new shows that have been breakthrough successes and show a lot of promise,
threatening reigning shows, namely MAD MEN and MODERN FAMILY. Let’s get into
the top categories here…
Outstanding
Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep
MODERN FAMILY took it away two years straight, but
this year, we have GIRLS and VEEP that have made waves with their success. Could
these HBO comedies change the path ahead for MODERN FAMILY? Perhaps, but I
think that the Academy will stick with MODERN FAMILY. We know they’ve stood by
their idea of the best series over years, with shows like MAD MEN and 30 ROCK, so
I’m pretty sure that this year will see everyone from Jay to Lily up on stage!
Outstanding
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men
Outstanding
Miniseries or Made for Television Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock
I don’t know much about the nominees in this category,
but I sure hope SHERLOCK wins. Even as someone who’s never been a big fan of
the world’s most famous detective, I think the show is excellent, the highlight
being its presentation. However, from what I’ve read so far, it seems like GAME
CHANGE or HATFIELDS & MCCOYS will win here.
Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Don Cheadle for "House of Lies"
Louis CK for "Louie"
Jon Cryer for "Two and a Half Men"
Larry David for "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Jim Parsons for "The Big Bang Theory"
Jon Cryer took on quite a challenge when he entered
his name as a contender for Lead Actor this year, given the stiff competition
he’s up against. He may have won for a supporting role, but I don’t think he’s
even close to winning, if he’s considered a lead actor. Jim Parsons should win
it again, but Louis CK has been generating a lot of buzz, and I think he might
just win.
Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad"
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter"
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men"
Damian Lewis for "Homeland"
While I was terribly disappointed that Hugh Laurie was
stripped of his final chance at an Emmy for HOUSE MD, I was happy to see Damian
Lewis up there. But he won’t win. Kyle Chandler was a surprise win last year,
but I think that Bryan Cranston will reclaim his position in this category this
year. However, going by what critics have said about Jon Hamm’s performance
this year, he could win his first Emmy for MAD MEN this year.
Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lena Dunham for "Girls"
Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey for "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "Veep"
Melissa McCarthy for "Mike & Molly"
Amy Poehler for "Parks and Recreation"
This is a very tight category! However, awards-favorite
Tina Fey won’t come close this time, and even though Melissa McCarthy won last
year, I doubt she’ll win again. Edie Falco is a strong contender, but Zooey
Deschanel has the new popular appeal, and Lena Dunham has been praised
tremendously for her work. However, I think the Emmy will go to Amy Poehler or
Julia Louis-Dreyfus. I would love to see Louis-Dreyfus win!
Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates for "Harry's Law"
Glenn Close for "Damages"
Claire Danes for "Homeland"
Michelle Dockery for "Downton Abbey"
Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife"
Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men"
Another tight category, and again I don’t think last
year’s winner (Julianna Margulies) will win again, especially because Claire
Danes is a clear frontrunner. I still say it’s tight, because I think Elisabeth
Moss’ great performance in MAD MEN may provide stiff competition for Danes. But
still, I think it’ll be Danes.
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell for "Modern Family"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson for "Modern Family"
Max Greenfield for "New Girl"
Bill Hader for "Saturday Night Live"
Ed O'Neill for "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet for "Modern Family"
This category is surely absolutely incomplete without
MODERN FAMILY. Eric Stonestreet and Ty Burrell have both won, and many say that
it’s probably going to be Ed O’Neill’s turn. I agree, but I still think Burrell
should win it again, especially because of the Disneyland episode.
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jim Carter for "Downton Abbey"
Brendan Coyle for "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage for "Game of Thrones"
Giancarlo Esposito for "Breaking Bad"
Jared Harris for "Mad Men"
Aaron Paul for "Breaking Bad"
If Peter Dinklage wins again, I won’t be surprised, and
I’ll even be happy. However, I think it’ll be Aaron Paul this year.
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik for "The Big Bang Theory"
Julie Bowen for "Modern Family"
Kathryn Joosten for "Desperate Housewives"
Sofía Vergara for "Modern Family"
Merritt Wever for "Nurse Jackie"
Kristen Wiig for "Saturday Night Live"
Julie Bowen won last year, and she’d deserve it if she
wins again. Sofia Vergara definitely deserves an Emmy for her work on the same
show. However, I would love to see Mayim Bialik take it away, because of the
delightful brilliance she brings to BIG BANG… with her character. I’m not sure
if the Academy favors posthumous contenders, but if they do, Kathryn Joosten
could be given the honor and she’d deserve it. I say… Bialik!
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski for "The Good Wife"
Joanne Froggatt for "Downton Abbey"
Anna Gunn for "Breaking Bad"
Christina Hendricks for "Mad Men"
Archie Panjabi for "The Good Wife"
Maggie Smith for "Downton Abbey"
Strongest contenders here are Christina Hendricks and
Maggie Smith. THE GOOD WIFE nominees are both brilliant, and while Archie
Panjabi has won before, and I would love
to see Baranski winning, I strongly feel it’ll be Smith.
Who do you think
will win? Please share your comments below. I’ll be back after the Awards to
break down the list of winners and the show itself.
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