Emmy predictions

The Emmy awards are Sunday night (with Ellen hosting again - should be a great show), so here comes my second annual picks post. As I said last year, the Emmys are usually not that tough to pick. For several years, they'll choose the same shows over and over again, long after they are worthy. However, at some point there will be a shake up year, where all kinds of new shows are deservedly awarded and a new regime is crowned. Last year was a bit of a shake up year, so it remains to be seen whether they revert back or stick with the chosen ones.

Now for the picks:

Comedy Series Nominees
Arrested Development FOX
Desperate Housewives ABC
Everybody Loves Raymond CBS
Scrubs NBC
Will & Grace NBC

I'm torn. I love Arrested Development, Desperate Housewives and Scrubs (which is FINALLY nominated). Raymond may get a sympathy vote since it's now off the air, but Will & Grace is past its prime and has never been an Emmy favorite in this category (see supporting actor/actress). I think this will go to Desperate Housewives, but I'll be happy if any of my three faves win.


Drama Series Nominees
Deadwood HBO
Lost ABC
Six Feet Under HBO
24 FOX
The West Wing NBC

Deadwood was much improved in its second season, 24 had its best year yet and Lost was the smash new hit of the year. Lost should take it, but don't be surprised if Deadwood wins.


Reality/Competition Program Nominees
The Amazing Race CBS
American Idol FOX
The Apprentice NBC
Project Runway BRAVO
Survivor CBS

Obivously I must choose two-time winner (and my all time fave reality show) The Amazing Race, but Project Runway was pretty terrific. I don't think it's ready to win this year, though. Survivor jumped the shark this season, but that doesn't mean Emmy will notice.


Lead Actor, Comedy Series Nominees
Jason Bateman - Arrested Development FOX
Zach Braff - Scrubs NBC
Eric McCormack - Will & Grace ABC
Ray Romano - Everybody Loves RaymondCBS
Tony Shalhoub - Monk USA

Again, I'm torn. This time between Jason Bateman and Zach Braff. Bateman is the glue that holds the wacky family Bluth together, but Braff is the heart and soul of his show. I'd love to see Braff win, but Bateman will probably get it, especially if the comedy show award goes to Desperate Housewives.


Lead Actor, Drama Series Nominees
Hank Azaria - Huff Showtime
James Spader - Boston Legal ABC
Hugh Laurie - House FOX
Kiefer Sutherland - 24 FOX
Ian McShane - Deadwood HBO

Both Hugh Laurie and Ian McShane deserve to walk away with this award. McShane won last year, so Emmy could show him the love again, but House was the sleeper hit of the spring. I'm picking Hugh Laurie.


Lead Actress, Comedy Series Nominees
Marcia Cross - Desperate Housewives ABC
Teri Hatcher - Desperate Housewives ABC
Patricia Heaton - Everybody Loves Raymond CBS
Felicity Huffman - Desperate Housewives ABC
Jane Kaczmarek - Malcolm In The Middle FOX

The housewives could split the vote, but Patricia Heaton has won multiple times and Jane Kaczmarek has been overlooked. I don't see that changing. Teri Hatcher has won a few awards for the show, but Marcia Cross had some pretty weighty material at the end of the season, so she should get the award.


Lead Actress, Drama Series Nominees
Jennifer Garner - Alias ABC
Patricia Arquette - Medium NBC
Mariska Hargitay - Law and Order Special Victim's Unit NBC
Glenn Close - The Shield FX
Frances Conroy - Six Feet Under HBO

Honestly, I don't watch any of these shows regularly. Jennifer Garner is the sentimental choice, since the show is always on the edge of cancellation, but I see Emmy awarding Glenn Close for daring to step from feature films (okay, we won't count 102 Dalmations) to series television.


Supporting Actor, Comedy Series Nominees
Jeffrey Tambor - Arrested Development FOX
Brad Garrett - Everybody Loves Raymond CBS
Peter Boyle - Everybody Loves Raymond CBS
Jeremy Piven - Entourage HBO
Sean Hayes - Will & Grace NBC

Jeffrey Tambor will win, but Jeremy Piven is fantastic on Entourage. I'd love to see Piven get it, but the show is a low rated critic's favorite, and there's only room in Emmy's heart for one of those at a time(Arrested Development).


Supporting Actor, Drama Series Nominees
William Shatner - Boston Legal ABC
Terry O'Quinn - Lost ABC
Naveen Andrews - Lost ABC
Oliver Platt - Huff Showtime
Alan Alda - The West Wing NBC

This is Lost's award to win or lose. Terry O'Quinn should beat out Naveen Andrews, if only because his back story is the most compelling on the show. That episode where we see what happened to Locke was the single best hour of television ever.


Supporting Actress, Comedy Series Nominees
Doris Roberts - Everybody Loves Raymond CBS
Jessica Walter - Arrested Development FOX
Holland Taylor - Two and a Half Men CBS
Conchata Ferrell - Two and a Half Men CBS
Megan Mullally - Will & Grace NBC

Unless the Raymond sympathy vote extends this far down, Jessica Walter should waltz away with this one.


Supporting Actress, Drama Series Nominees
Sandra Oh - Grey’s Anatomy ABC
Tyne Daly - Judging Amy CBS
Blythe Danner - Huff Showtime
CCH Pounder - The Shield FX
Stockard Channing - The West Wing NBC

Again, a slew of shows I do not watch. Grey's Anatomy was good but hasn't been around long enough to deserve any awards. The rest are tv veterans the academy loves. I'm picking Stockard Channing, since this is probably the West Wing's last season.

Don't forget to watch Sunday night!

Posted by tivogirl at 2:02 PM