More Emmy Nomination Complaining - 
by B-Side
Still bummed about this year's Emmy nominations? Me too. Of course, everyone knows that the Emmys represent a triumph of PR over quality, which is essentially one of the major problems with today's televised universe. The networks wonder why their viewerships are constantly eroding, and then they go and honor tired, unfunny shows like Will and Grace. But enough ranting. Let's wallow instead. Take a look at TV Guide's "Dream Ballot." It's the magazine's humble attempt to design the world's best Emmy race ever. For the most part, the picks seem fairly reasonable. Yeah, it's a bit too heavy on the Gilmore Girls (I detest that show), but aside from that, the Emmy voters could do themselves a solid and bone up for next year's nominations.
In the meantime, I'll humbly submit my dream ballot. I'm a bit behind on my trendy FX and HBO shows, but I'll try to do my best...
Apologies in advance for all misspellings. I'm too lazy to cross check with the IMDb this morning.
Lead Comedy Actor
Thomas Lennon, Reno 911!
Steve Carrell , The Office
Peter Gallagher, The OC
Zach Braff, Scrubs
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
This is a tough category, only because there really aren't many good sitcoms out there, let alone male performances. I've had a hard time deciding whether The OC is a comedy or not, but I realized I laugh at the show more than I'm moved by it, so comedy it is! As such, Peter Gallagher deserves the recognition he so effortlessly works for. Adam Brody is solid too, but his performance this season was more caricatured and one-note than his breakout first year. Thomas Lennon is fab in Reno 911!, and Steve Carrell is the only thing that keeps The Office funny. As for the other two, Zach Braff is decent and Jason Bateman is probably the weakest cast member of Arrested Development, but hey, I gotta round out the category. Since Tony Shalhoub always seems to sneak in as a sixth nominee (WTF?), I suppose I could have offered up someone else too. So...uh...Matt LeBlanc! Kidding, KIDDING!
Lead Comedy Actress
Kerri Kenney, Reno 911!
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives
Jane Kazcmerickasdlkjfasdf, Malcom in the Middle
Mischa Barton, The OC
Okay, as you can see, I'm slightly f*cking with you. I really couldn't think of a fifth actress to fill out my list; so I chose Mischa, if only because she certainly makes me laugh. As for the others, Jane KazcPolishName deserves at least something -- box of chocolates? handy wipe? -- for spending the last several years blowing out her vocal chords. Maybe not an Emmy though. I'm a big Felicity Huffman fan (she deserves a retroactive award for SportsNight), and she does a wonderful, understated job on Housewives. The subtle shifts in her mannerisms and eyes really outclass her co-stars. But then again, she's not really that funny. Marcia Cross does a solid job as a woman on the verge, but the real winner here should be Kerri Kenney who manages to take the virtues of all the other fake-nominated women in my list and roll them into one hysterical performance.
By the way, props to the academy for ignoring Eva Longoria. She's one-note and shrewish. Well-snubbed.
Lead Drama Actor
Kiefer Sutherland, 24
James Spader, Boston Legal
Taye Diggs, Kevin Hill
Hugh Laurie, House
Noah Wyle, ER
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