Actor in a Drama:
Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
James Spader, Boston Legal
The List Should Read:
Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
James Spader, Boston Legal Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
We get it, Academy. You love James Spader. But Kyle Chandler, despite some questionable material, took Friday Night Lights to a whole new level this season, and that show deserves at least one nomination, doesn't it?
Other than that, nicely done. Jon Hamm kicked ass and everyone knows it, Hugh Laurie is always amazing and he hasn't won an Emmy yet (I know, right?), and half of the audience of Breaking Bad didn't even recognize Cranston as the dad from Malcolm In The Middle, plus he shaved his head for the part.
Actress in a Drama:
Glenn Close, Damages
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
The List Should Read:
Glenn Close, Damages
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace Chloe Sevigny, Big Love
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer Jeanne Tripplehorne, Big Love
I'm sorry, but all Kyra Sedgwick does is wander around and speak in an annoying accent for an hour, and I'm not sure that exactly merits Emmy consideration. Holly Hunter basically does the same thing, except with more ticks thrown in. The wives on Big Love did a great job this year (really, any two of them should be thrown in, because Margene did a great job too), and that show definitely deserves some recognition.
Supporting Actor, Drama:
Ted Danson, Damages
Michael Emerson, Lost
Zeljko Ivanek, Damages
William Shatner, Boston Legal
John Slattery, Mad Men
The List Should Read:
Ted Danson, Damages Michael Hogan, Battlestar Galactica
Michael Emerson, Lost
Zeljko Ivanek, Damages James Callis, Battlestar Galactica
William Shatner, Boston Legal Michael K. Williams, The Wire
John Slattery, Mad Men
This is probably the most difficult category to narrow down. Emerson, of course, deserves every bit of kudos he receives for his role as Ben. Danson was awesome and I had a hard time taking him off, but Hogan played honest and raw this year as Colonel Tigh, the colony's newest Cylon. You can't argue that Callis made Gaius Baltar one of the most hated characters on television by walking a line between enourmously selfish and enormously noble, and Michael K. Williams' Omar has been an All-Star since the very first season of that show, and this final season is no exception. Not only do you have the five people above, you also have Vincent Kartheiser (Pete on Mad Men), Gaius Charles (Smash on Friday Night Lights), and Robert Sean Leonard (Wilson on House, who put on an Emmy-worthy performance during the season finale alone).
Supporting Actress in a Drama:
Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy
The List Should Read:
Candice Bergen, Boston Legal Mary McDonnell, Battlestar Galactica
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights
Dianne Wiest, In Treatment Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy Tricia Helfer, Battlestar Galactica
Come on, we all know Grey's Anatomy was crap this year. I know I'm stacking the list with people from Battlestar Galactica, but you can't say that they don't deserve it if you've seen even one episode of the show. The things that are demanded of Mary McDonnell (President Roslin), who has cancer, has to be the President, and hates like half the people on the show? That needs to be rewarded. And Britton had a lot to do this season on FNL and she certainly delivered.
So, what do you guys think? Am I wrong, am I right? Leave your thoughts in the comments. And as always, you can e-mail me at schoonie_45@yahoo.com.
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Comments (6)
You're right. Most of the nominations are ridiculous. But Holland Taylor is a marvel, and deserves her recognition. She's way above much of the material she's given.
1 of 6 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on July 17, 2008 3:44 PM
I'm so glad you took the time to give us an honest list of deserving Emmy nominations.
Thanks for including "Big Love' which was extremely entertaining this season.
There are so many good show now that really need the recognition they deserve, Breaking Bad being one of many and yes Dexter does belong there.
I'm disappointed tho, nothing about the Reality Show categories! Survivor wasn't even on the list and the last two seasons have been the best reality TV ever.
Glad you shared Schoonie.
2 of 6 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on July 17, 2008 4:37 PM
this was great. good calls. i liked ted danson in damages, though, and he made me kinda scared for mary steenbergen.
also i agree about big love getting the shaft. the show can get kinda dumb (dude, you have three wives, are you really gonna fall in love with a diner waitress? don't you have enough going on?) the actresses on it KILL.
boston legal is dumbfounding.
3 of 6 | Posted by flipit | Posted on July 17, 2008 8:49 PM
Damn, cattyfan, you beat me to it. I was totally going to defend Holland Taylor! My daughter watches the show constantly (and that's not just a euphemism for "I watch the show constantly", I swear I'm in my studio when she does it but I can still hear it) and Holland Taylor kills me every time.
4 of 6 | Posted by kizarny | Posted on July 18, 2008 7:12 AM
I do think Chandra Wilson does really well as Dr. Bailey on Grey's (& I don't watch BSG so those folks you added mean nothing to me).
Heidi Klum was nominated as a reality show host. Seriously?? Do other people think she's a good host? My husband and I just make fun of her.
5 of 6 | Posted by rt12345 | Posted on July 18, 2008 7:20 AM
I honestly didn't believe you when you said Hugh Laurie hadn't yet won an Emmy, so I looked it up, and YOU'RE RIGHT. WTF? Best actor on TV, hands down, in my opinion. I also thought tha Cut-throat Bitch deserved a nod, as well as Wilson. Great acting all around on House.
6 of 6 | Posted by Pegster | Posted on July 18, 2008 2:26 PM