The 2011 Primetime Emmys show airs this Sunday on Fox. Jane Lynch from Glee is hosting, and I think she'll be good. She's very funny and she is good at ad-libbing, as she demonstrated in Best in Show and 40-Year-Old Virgin.
Here are my predictions on who's going to win the major categories.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated: Glee (Fox), Parks and Recreation (NBC), The Office (NBC), Modern Family (ABC), 30 Rock (NBC), The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Prediction: As much as I would love it if The Big Bang Theory wins, I think Modern Family will take it for the second year in the row.
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated: Boardwalk Empire (HBO), The Good Wife (CBS), Mad Men (AMC), Friday Night Lights (DirecTV), Dexter (Showtime), Game of Thrones (HBO)
Prediction: I think Mad Men is going to win this one, although The Good Wife might sneak in for an upset. Mr. Y wants Game of Thrones to win, but it might be too "genre" for the Emmys.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated: Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Steve Carell (The Office), Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) Louis CK (Louie), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Prediction: Although The Office was a bit uneven last year, Steve Carrell put in a great performance during his final year, and he has the sentimental vote.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated: Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Michael C Hall (Dexter), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Hugh Laurie (House), Timothy Olyphant (Justified)
Prediction: Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad is not eligible this year, otherwise he would probably win again. Steve Buscemi might sneak in a win, but my money is on Jon Hamm. He's very handsome, a great actor, and appears to be very funny and nice in real life. Plus I have a girl-crush on his long-term girlfriend, Jennifer Westfeldt.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated: Laura Linney (The Big C), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), Martha Plimpton (Raising Hope), Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Prediction: This category belongs to Laura Linney. The Emmys tend to love movie stars who come to TV to portray complicated characters (see Glenn Close). Amy Poehler might be the dark horse here.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated: Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Mireille Enos (The Killing), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Kathy Bates (Harry's Law)
Prediction: I think this race is between Elisabeth Moss and Julianna Margulies, with the slight edge going to Margulies.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated: Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men), Chris Colfer (Glee), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), Ed O'Neill (Modern Family), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Prediction: It's going to be one of the men from Modern Family, but hard to pick who. Just for fun, I'll pick Ed O'Neill, because Married with Children was one of my favorite shows back then.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated: John Slattery (Mad Men), Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age), Walton Goggins (Justified), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Josh Charles (The Good Wife), Alan Cumming (The Good Wife)
Prediction: If anyone is going to topple John Slattery, it would be either Peter Dinklage or Alan Cumming. (side story: I met Alan Cumming on a plane once, and he was really nice). Dinklage might eke this out as the breakthrough star of Game of Thrones. "Dinklage! Dinklage! Dinklage!" chants Mr. Y in the background.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated: Jane Lynch (Glee), Betty White (Hot In Cleveland), Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live), Jane Krakowski (30 Rock), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Prediction: I want Betty White to win just because I think her speech would be funny. Kristen Wiig might pull an upset if people also keep her Bridesmaids movie in mind.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated: Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Michelle Forbes (The Killing), Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife), Margo Martindale (Justified), Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)
Prediction: The word on the street is that Margo Martindale has this in the bag. Archie Panjabi still might pull off a two-peat.
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