prelude to an inevitable letdown.

[themightybee]

I'm giving my Emmy predictions now because I'm bored and my hair is marinating in hair dye. I'm only focusing on the comedy categories because I only watch one drama, and for some reason, the one person I wanted to be nominated, Jack Motherfucking Coleman, was overlooked by sentimental favorite, Masi Oka. (Whyyy, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences? Whyyyyyyyyyyy?!) This is where my cynicism kicks in. I'm completely expecting NONE of my favorites to win. TWoP is pretty much expecting the same.

Here are the people i want to win. These are probably the people who won't win.

Outstanding Comedy Series
Ugly Betty
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two And A Half Men

I can't choose, you guys! I want The Office to win because it's my favorite show ever and it's my happy place and there is literally nothing I don't love about it. On the other hand, should 30 Rock win, that would be awesome too because it could use the publicity. It was literally LAST in ratings last season, and maybe an Emmy win will gain them a few more fans. (Although, Arrested Development may have something to say about that.)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Steve Carell, The Office
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Charlie Sheen, Two And A Half Men

Can Steve Carell get a fucking Emmy already? I want my Fake News reunion, damn it! (I'm also peeing in anticipation of the Carell/Colbert/Helms/Stewart lovefest that is sure to ensue backstage. Get on that, Getty!) Alec Baldwin's pretty amazing in 30 Rock, but he's also a one-trick pony. There's so much more depth to Michael Scott.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Tina-na-na! Her acting was wobbly during the first few episodes, but she's my longtime TV wife so I'll support her nonetheless. I won't be upset if MLP takes it though.

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

I'm basing my decision on the fact that (a) The Office deserves every award ever and (b) Rainn would offer the greatest acceptance speech ever.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds

Anything else would send me into a blinding rage. Seriously.

Also, I'm not sure if I want Stephen Colbert to win Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, or if I'd rather see Tony Bennett win it and have Stephen experience faux rage for a full week. Either would be pretty sweet.

Comments

[arathesane.livejournal.com]

hmm, I'm guessing that as you are using a McNulty icon you might be a little pissed that The Wire got ZERO nominations?

sorry whenever I see a Wire icon anywhere, I just feel compelled to say something;)

[schmiss.livejournal.com]

Ooooh yeah. Along with BSG, those are my two "wtf are the Emmys/Golden Globes/every awards show ever thinking" shows. Boston Legal and Grey's Anatomy need to fall off the face of the Earth before the new TV season starts so the underrated shows can get some nominations in for their last seasons. :|

[arathesane.livejournal.com]

yeah, with me and this year's emmys the ones I really wanted to see nominated for drama were The Wire, Deadwood and BSG. and there are plenty of other shows that I don't watch that others were upset about - FNL, The Shield, Lost etc. aside from the numerous problems associate with the voting process of the emmys, there simply are far more than five shows out there that could be considered "best drama". so I don't necessarily mind that my "pets" weren't nominated but it's just plain wrong and galling when shows such as GA and BL get are!

at least BSG received more than technical nods this time, that's some progress.