Sunday, September 23, 2012

Emmy Nominations

Just in case I happen to get them all correct this time, here's are my Emmy predictions:

Comedy Series:           Modern Family (ABC)
Lead Actress:              Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Lead Actor                  Louis CK, Louie (FX)       (RU: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory)
Supporting Actress:    Kristen Wiig, SNL (NBC)
Supporting Actor:       Ed O'Neill, Modern Family (ABC)
Directing:                    Louie, "Duckling" (FX),    (RU:Modern Family, "Baby on Board" (ABC))
Writing:                       Girls "Pilot" (HBO)

Drama Series:               Mad Men (AMC)            (RU: Homeland, then Downton, then Breaking Bad)
Lead Actress:                Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime
Lead Actor:                   Brian Cranston, Breaking Bad (AMC)
Supporting Actress:      Joanne Frogatt, Downton Abbey (PBS)  (RU: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men)
Supporting Actor:         Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad (AMC)
Directing:                      Homeland, "Pilot" (Showtime)       (RU: Breaking Bad, "Face Off")       
Writing:                         Downton Abbey, "Episode 7) (PBS)   (RU: Homeland, "Pilot" (Showtime))

Miniseries/Movie:        Game Change (HBO)
Lead Actress:                Julianne Moore, Game Change (HBO)
Lead Actor:                   Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock (BBC)
Supporting Actress:      Jessica Lange, American Horror Story (FX)
Supporting Actor:         Ed Harris, Game Change (HBO)
Directing:                     Game Change (HBO)
Writing:                        Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (BBC)

Variety Series:             The Daily Show with John Stewart (CC)
Reality Series:             The Amazing Race (CBS)
Reality Show Host:     Betty White
Directing for a Variety Special:  Glen Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Writing for a Variety Special:     Louis CK, Live at the Beacon Theater (FX)