The Emmys are tomorrow night. I’m looking forward to them despite the fact that they are being hosted by a bunch of reality show hosts. Last weekend was the Creative Arts Emmys and I didn’t get any of my wishes. Sarah Silverman’s “I’m F***ing Matt Damon” beat out Jimmy Kimmel’s “I’m F***ing Ben Affleck”. I guess Silverman’s came first, but I found Kimmel’s funnier, especially with all the star power. The Creative Arts Emmys did tell me that Mad Men is going to do well Sunday.
Just like last year, here are my predictions for tomorrow night’s Emmys. I’ve included who I think will win, who I want to win and who I don’t want to win. Again, I usually play to win but if the one I want to win happens to take the trophy, I'm fine with making a wrong predicition. I’ve included most of the categories but have left out the miniseries because I usually don’t watch them. If you wanted to bet though, I’d take HBO’s John Adams that already won eight awards last week. Anyway, here are the fearless predictions.
Drama Series
Boston Legal / Damages / Dexter / House / Lost / Mad Men
Who I think will win: Mad Men (The voters are hooked on this show)
Who I want to win: Damages (I was hooked from the first episode)
Who I don’t want to win: Boston Legal (The show has run its course)
Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm / Entourage / The Office / 30 Rock / Two and a Half Men
Who I think will win: 30 Rock (The show is on a roll)
Who I want to win: The Office (30 Rock comes a close second)
Who I don’t want to win: Two and a Half Men (It’s funny but not fantastic)
Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report / The Daily Show With Jon Stewart / Late Show With David Letterman / Real Time With Bill Maher / Saturday Night Live
Who I think will win: The Colbert Report (It’s time for him to win)
Who I want to win: The Colbert Report (Please, please, please)
Who I don’t want to win: Real Time With Bill Maher (Still don’t like him)
Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race / American Idol / Dancing With The Stars / Project Runway / Top Chef
Who I think will win: Amazing Race (Why ruin a streak)
Who I want to win: Amazing Race (Can’t wait for next week)
Who I don’t want to win: American Idol (Overrated)
Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal: James Spader as Alan Shore / Breaking Bad: Bryan Cranston as Walt White / Dexter: Michael C Hall as Dexter Morgan / House: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House / In Treatment: Gabriel Byrne as Paul / Mad Men: Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Who I think will win: Jon Hamm (He got the Golden Globe)
Who I want to win: Hugh Laurie (It’s about time he won)
Who I don’t want to win: James Spader (I can’t believe he won last year)
Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters: Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker / The Closer: Kyra Sedjwick as Brenda Johnson / Damages: Glenn Close as Patty Hewes / Law & Order: SVU: Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson / Saving Grace: Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko
Who I think will win: Sally Field (Voters like her)
Who I want to win: Glenn Close (She rocked Damages)
Who I don’t want to win: Holly Hunter (Her voice annoys me)
Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Monk: Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk / The Office: Steve Carell as Michael Scott / Pushing Daisies: Lee Pace as Ned / 30 Rock: Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy / Two and A Half Men: Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
Who I think will win: Steve Carell (Baldwin’s off-screen comments put people off)
Who I want to win: Steve Carell (He deserves some Emmy love)
Who I don’t want to win: Tony Shalhoub (If he wins again, I’ll scream)
Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Julia Louise Dreyfus as Christine Campell / Samantha Who?: Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly / 30 Rock: Tina Fey as Liz Lemon / Ugly Betty: America Ferrera as Betty Suarez / Weeds: Mary Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin
Who I think will win: Tina Fey (She’s had a great year)
Who I want to win: Tina Fey (She rocks on 30 Rock)
Who I don’t want to win: America Ferrera (Don’t like the show)
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal: William Shatner as Denny Crane / Damages: Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher / Damages: Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske / Lost: Michael Emerson as Benjamin Linus / Mad Men: John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Who I think will win: Ted Danson (He’s so not Sam Malone anymore)
Who I want to win: Zeljko Ivanek (I think he stole the show)
Who I don’t want to win: William Shatner (His schtick is getting boring)
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Boston Legal: Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt / Brothers & Sisters: Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon / Grey’s Anatomy: Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey / Grey’s Anatomy: Sandra Oh as Christina Yang / In Treatment: Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll
Who I think will win: Dianne Wiest (She’s a veteran)
Who I want to win: Dianne Wiest (Don’t really care)
Who I don’t want to win: Don’t really care
Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage: Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold / Entourage: Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama / How I Met Your Mother: Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson / The Office: Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute / Two and a Half Men: Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Who I think will win: Neil Patrick Harris (He so deserves one)
Who I want to win: Neil Patrick Harris (Steals every scene)
Who I don’t want to win: I seriously like them all
Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Pushing Daisies: Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook / Samantha Who?: Jean Smart as Regina Newly / SNL: Amy Poehler as Performer / Two and a Half Men: Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper / Ugly Betty: Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater
Who I think will win: Amy Poehler (She does a great Hillary Clinton)
Who I want to win: Kristin Chenoweth (She is a treat to watch)
Who I don’t want to win: Holland Taylor (her character is one note and barely there)
Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
80th Annual Academy Awards: Jon Stewart / The Colbert Report: Stephen Colbert / Late Show With David Letterman: David Letterman / Mr.Warmth: Don Rickles / Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey
Who I think will win: Don Rickles (Emmy voters are stupid)
Who I want to win: Stephen Colbert (C’mon he deserves it)
Who I don’t want to win: Don Rickles (I don’t like stupid results)
Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
The Colbert Report / The Daily Show With Jon Stewart / Late Night With Conan O’Brien / Late Show With David Letterman / Saturday Night Live
Who I think will win: The Daily Show (He tends to win these)
Who I want to win: The Colbert Report (It’s better than Daily Show)
Who I don’t want to win: I like all of them
Writing For A Comedy Series
Flight of the Conchords • Yoko / The Office • Dinner Party / Pushing Daisies • Pie-Lette / 30 Rock • Rosemary’s Baby / 30 Rock • Cooter
Who I think will win: Dinner Party (Awkward best)
Who I want to win: Pie-Lette (It’s just so nicely put together)
Who I don’t want to win: All great writing
Writing For A Drama Series
Battlestar Galactica • Six of One / Damages • Pilot / Mad Men • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Mad Men • The Wheel / The Wire • 30
Who I think will win: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Mad Men will get a bunch)
Who I want to win: Damages Pilot (The episode got me hooked)
Who I don’t want to win: 30 (Didn’t watch it)
Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
80th Annual Academy Awards / The Colbert Report • Show #4051 / Company (Great Performances) / The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Show #13050 / Saturday Night Live • Host: Tina Fey
Who I think will win: Company (It’s PBS)
Who I want to win: SNL (I liked the episode, especially I Drink Your Milkshake)
Who I don’t want to win: Academy Awards (Awards should not win awards)
Directing For A Comedy Series
Entourage • No Cannes Do /Flight of the Conchords • Sally Returns / The Office • Money (Parts 1 & 2) / The Office • Goodbye Toby / Pushing Daisies • Pie-Lette / 30 Rock • Rosemary’s Baby
Who I think will win: Goodbye Toby (It’s a nice farewell)
Who I want to win: Pie-Lette (So beautifully done)
Who I don’t want to win: I like them all
Directing For A Drama Series
Boston Legal • The Mighty Rogues / Breaking Bad • Pilot / Damages • Pilot / House • House’s Head / Mad Men • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Who I think will win: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Emmys like Mad Men)
Who I want to win: House’s Head (One of the best episodes of the series)
Who I don’t want to win: The Mighty Rogues (Boston Legal is not that great anymore)
There you go. The Emmy Awards are on Sunday. I'll have the recap soon afterwards. Then it's on to some Fall films.
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