Emmy II

Here's a list of nominees for this years Emmys.

Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
The Office
Two and a Half Men

My pick: I don't watch any of these shows so I couldn't care less who wins. I think Ugly Betty was definitely overlooked in this category.

Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost
Mad Men

My pick: Dexter. Finally they're recognizing a good show.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Tony Shalhoub - Monk
Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies
Steve Carell - The Office
Charlie Sheen - Two and a Half Men

My pick: Lee Pace because he's talented and deserves it. It'll be nice to see a surprise win. I'm tired of the same person winning all the time. Tony Shalhoub is overpraised. Alec Baldwin should stay home.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
James Spader - Boston Legal
Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Hugh Laurie - House
Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment
Jon Hamm - Mad Men

My pick: Michael C. Hall! Finally.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures of Old Christine
America Ferrera - Ugly Betty
Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds

My pick: America Ferrera! Hello, who else? Julia Louis is a little annoying. I'm happy for Christina Applegate but ultimately, America did the best job.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
Glen Close - Damages
Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order SVU
Saving Grace - Holy Hunter
The Closer - Kyra Sedgwick

My pick: Sally Field. Period.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeremy Piven - Entourage
Kevin Dillon - Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother
Rainn Wilson - The Office
Jon Cryer - Two and a Half Men

My pick: Neil Patrick Harris because I believe in him. Jeremy Piven is arrogant and annoying. Rainn Wilson is a good choice and so is Jon Cryer but Neil Patrick is a lot more fun.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
William Shatner - Boston Legal
Ted Danson - Damages
Zeljko Ivanek - Damages
Michael Emerson - Lost
John Slattery - Mad Men

My pick: John Slattery because he is sexy and good.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing Daisies
Jean Smart - Samantha Who?
Amy Poehler - Saturday Night Live
Holland Taylor - Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams - Ugly Betty

My pick: Vanessa Williams. Period.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Candice Bergen - Boston Legal
Rachel Griffiths - Brothers & Sisters
Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy
Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy
Dianne Wiest - In Treatment

My pick: Sandra Oh. She deserved it last year. Chandra Wilson deserved it a long, long time ago. Of the two, Sandra Oh had more going on this past season.

Emmy I

Well, tomorrow’s a big day for the T.V. world. The Emmy nominees will be announced very early Thursday morning. After a rather troubling season which saw a strike and major cancellations, tomorrow we find out who gets recognized, who got overlooked, and who was over-hyped. Oh, to own that glorious golden lady of a trophy! It'd be a great way to punctuate a season filled with mad drama.

::fingers crossed for the brilliant ones::

I’ll post the interesting categories once they’re out.

Here’s hoping the following names are called:

America Ferrera
Ana Ortiz
Becki Newton
Michael Urie
Sandra Oh
Chandra Wilson
Brooke Smith
Rachel Griffiths
Matthew Rhys