The Emmys are a couple of days away. The Creative Arts Emmys were last Saturday. Happy to see that Justin Timberlake won a couple for his hosting of SNL (always a highlight). His monologue song of “Not Gonna Sing Tonight” was pretty funny. Also happy that Game of Thrones’ ultra-cool opening titles won as well. For the Primetime Emmys predictions it’s same as past years: I play to win but am happy if the one I want to win takes the statue. Also, I don’t predict miniseries or made-for-TV movies but if you’re a gambler go with Mildred Pierce. Here now are the fearless predictions:
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire | Dexter | Friday Night Lights | Game of Thrones | The Good Wife | Mad Men
WILL WIN: Boardwalk Empire (time for something new)
WANT TO WIN: Friday Night Lights (an awesome series)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: The Good Wife (not as epic)
Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory | Glee | Modern Family | The Office | Parks & Recreation | 30 Rock
WILL WIN: Modern Family (still top of its game)
WANT TO WIN: Parks & Recreation (so funny)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Glee (pretty bad second season)
Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Colbert Report | Conan | The Daily Show | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Real Time with Bill Maher | SNL
WILL WIN: The Daily Show (it’s a non-stop streak)
WANT TO WIN: Colbert Report (c’mon)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Bill Maher (don’t like him)
Reality – Competition Program
Amazing Race | American Idol | Dancing with the Stars | Project Runway | So You Think You Can Dance | Top Chef
WILL WIN: Amazing Race (still awesome)
WANT TO WIN: Amazing Race (love it)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: So You Think You Can Dance (‘cuz)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire: Steve Buscemi | Dexter: Michael C. Hall | Friday Night Lights: Kyle Chandler | House: Hugh Laurie | Justified: Timothy Olyphant | Mad Men: Jon Hamm
WILL WIN: Steve Buscemi (on a roll)
WANT TO WIN: Kyle Chandler (most deserving)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Timothy Olyphant (don’t watch it)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Friday Night Lights: Connie Britton | The Good Wife: Julianna Margulies | Harry’s Law: Kathy Bates | The Killing: Mireille Enos | Law & Order: SVU: Mariska Hargitay | Mad Men: Elisabeth Moss
WILL WIN: Mireille Enos (strong first season)
WANT TO WIN: Mireille Enos (great acting)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Mariska Hargitay (leaving anyway)
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory: Jim Parsons | The Big Bang Theory: Johnny Galecki | Episodes: Matt LeBlanc | Louie: Louie CK | The Office: Steve Carell | 30 Rock: Alec Baldwin
WILL WIN: Louie CK (pretty funny guy)
WANT TO WIN: Steve Carell (so deserving)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Alec Baldwin (won too often)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
The Big C: Laura Linney | Mike & Molly: Melissa McCarthy | Nurse Jackie: Edie Falco | Parks &Recreation: Amy Poehler | Raising Hope: Martha Plimpton | 30 Rock: Tina Fey
WILL WIN: Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids helped)
WANT TO WIN: Amy Poehler (more deserving)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Edie Falco (not funny)
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Game of Thrones: Peter Dinklage | The Good Wife: Josh Charles | The Good Wife: Alan Cumming | Justified: Walton Goggins | Mad Men: John Slattery | Men Of A Certain Age: Andre Braugher
WILL WIN: Peter Dinklage (wonderfully dark)
WANT TO WIN: Peter Dinklage (makes the show)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Andre Braugher (don’t watch)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire: Kelly Macdonald | The Good Wife: Archie Panjabi | The Good Wife: Christine Baranski | Justified: Margo Martindale | The Killing: Michelle Forbes | Mad Men: Christina Hendricks
WILL WIN: Margo Martindale (supposed good)
WANT TO WIN: Kelly Macdonald (great stuff)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Christine Baranski (too annoying)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Glee: Chris Colfer | Modern Family: Jesse Tyler Ferguson | Modern Family: Ed O’Neil | Modern Family: Eric Stonestreet | Modern Family: Ty Burrell | Two And A Half Men: Jon Cryer
WILL WIN: Chris Colfer (bullying storyline)
WANT TO WIN: Ty Burrell (so cluelessly funny)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Jon Cryer (hardly acted)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Glee: Jane Lynch |Hot in Cleveland: Betty White | Modern Family: Julie Bowen | Modern Family: Sofia Vergara | SNL: Kristen Wiig | 30 Rock: Jane Krakowski
WILL WIN: Betty White (sentimental)
WANT TO WIN: Kristen Wiig (best of SNL)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: Betty White (too obvious)
Writing for a Drama Series
Friday Night Lights • Always | Game of Thrones • Baelor | The Killing • Pilot | Mad Men • The Suitcase | Mad Men • Blowing Smoke
WILL WIN: Mad Men • The Suitcase (contained episode)
WANT TO WIN: Friday Night Lights (great ending)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: I like all of them
Writing for a Comedy Series
Episodes • Episode Seven | Louie • Poker/Divorce | Modern Family • Caught in the Act | The Office • Goodbye Michael | 30 Rock • Reaganing
WILL WIN: Modern Family (so very funny)
WANT TO WIN: Modern Family (laughed my head off)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: I like them all
Directing for a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire • Pilot | Boardwalk Empire • Anastasia | The Borgias • The Poisoned Chalice | Game of Thrones • Winter is Coming | The Killing • Pilot
WILL WIN: Game of Thrones (pretty epic)
WANT TO WIN: Boardwalk Empire • Pilot (beautiful)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: The Borgias (didn’t see)
Directing for a Comedy Series
How I Met Your Mother • Subway Wars | Modern Family • Halloween | Modern Family • Slow Down Your Neighbors | Modern Family • See You Next Fall | 30 Rock • Live Show
WILL WIN: Modern Family (one of them)
WANT TO WIN: Modern Family (one of them)
DON’T WANT TO WIN: I like them all
Let’s see how I do. I’ll post after the Emmys with the results and commentary.
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