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| Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson announced the Emmy nominations Thursday morning. |
OUTSTANDING DRAMA
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Mad Men
*Not many surprises here. The much buzzed about Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones were expected. Great for Friday Night Lights to finally get a nomination in its final season. Mad Men has won the last 3 years, so it was expected. And my favorite, The Good Wife, is the only network show to get a nomination. The only snub was LOST. Okay, fine. It's not on anymore. But it's absence was dramatic enough for me to warrant a nomination. I'm lost without this show (see what I did there?)
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights
Mireille Enos, The Killing
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
*I had a feeling Kathy Bates might sneak in here. She is Kathy Bates, after all. But "Harry's Law" is nothing to write home about...yet. I think she'll easily appear in here as the show continues to improve...but based on season 1? I think not. So happy for front-runner Julianna Margulies. Connie Britton is crazy talented, so I'm glad she got a nom for FNL's last season. Snubbed: Lauren Graham, for Parenthood. Her performances captivate me every week. Show her some love!
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Timothy Olyphant, Justified
*With Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston out of the way (BB didn't air within the eligibility period), there is plenty of room for any of these guys to win. The least likely is probably Hugh Laurie, who has yet to win after 5 nominations. Most likely? Jon Hamm. Snubbed: Peter Krause for Parenthood. They nominated him 3 times for Six Feet Under, and he's terrific on Parenthood as well. But, there just wasn't enough room.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Walton Goggins, Justified
John Slattery, Mad Men
Andre Braugher, Men of a Certain Age
*I am so very pleased that Alan Cumming and Josh Charles were both nominated for The Good Wife. They both had great seasons. Peter Dinklage has been around for years and years, and finally he's getting some attention, so it's great for him. Snubbed: Chris Noth, for The Good Wife.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Margo Martindale, Justified
Michelle Forbes, The Killing
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
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| KaDee Strickland, Private Practice |
OUTSTANDING COMEDY
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock
*I am so pleased with the nominations this year. All nominees are on network TV, and they're all great shows. In my opinion, season 4 was the weakest for The Big Bang Theory, but this was the first year it snuck into this category. Parks & Recreation is hysterical, and I was afraid it would get snubbed, but sure enough, they finally recognized it! And of course Modern Family and Glee are in there again, and the old favorite 30 Rock. I was not a fan of this past season of The Office, but I believe that it being Steve Carell's final season was enough to snag a nom.
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Laura Linney, The Big C
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
*Over a year ago, Showtime announced a new show starring Laura Linney. That very day, I said "Laura Linney will win best actress in a comedy in 2011". We'll see if that prediction holds true. Amy Poehler is my top pick. I'm glad to see the hilarious breakout star Melissa McCarthy get nominated, along side Martha Plimpton! Snubbed: Courteney Cox (Cougar Town) and Lea Michele (Glee).
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carell, The Office
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
*Excuse my while I pick my jaw up off the floor after seeing that Johnny Galecki has been nominated for best actor in a comedy series. Umm...he's good, but this show belongs to Jim Parsons (and Kaley Cuoco). There is no need for both of them to be nominated in this category. Parson's won last year, and the only thing (knock on wood) keeping him from winning this year is an Emmy finally thrown Steve Carell's way for his Office swan song season. We'll see what happens. Oh, and the inner-Friends nerd in me is so pleased that Matt LeBlanc is back! Snubbed:
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Chris Colfer, Glee
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ed O’Neill, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
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| Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation |
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jane Lynch, Glee
Betty White, Hot In Cleveland
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
*As soon as I posted my predictions earlier this week I thought to myself "Oooo, I forgot Betty White!". Betty White ended up getting a nomination for Hot In Cleveland. I can't really complain about this. I love Betty, and she's a force to be reckoned with. As much as I love Jane Lynch, this belongs to Julie Bowen this year. She was the funniest woman on TV this year (to me) as Claire on Modern Family. She just oozed of comedic charm, class, and timing that the greats like Lucille Ball always got recognized for. Give her an Emmy already!! Snubbed: Naya Rivera, as Santana on Glee.
Alright, those are my first reactions to the Emmy noms. Later this summer I'll post my predictions as to who will win!
