And The Winner Is... (#1.19)

Emmy season is upon us.  The nominating ballots are out and I couldn't be more excited.  I have given my picks (if I were able to vote) a lot of thought and I am ready to reveal them.  Hooray if you agree, and if you don't, I look forward to your convincing argument as to why you disagree.

I chose my nominees by first scrolling through the submissions - you can't get nominated if you aren't submitted.  I then created a list of all shows/people from shows that I watch.  I didn't pick anyone that I haven't seen in action myself.  And then I narrowed those lists down to my top 6 nominees.


Once the official nominees are announced on July 14, I'll give you my picks for the winners.  As much as I'd love for my list to be the real list, it's likely that the academy and I will see differently, particularly in the comedy categories.  Also, you'll notice no explanation below for my choices.  If you want to know why I picked someone (or some show), hit me up in the comments and I will be more than happy to explain on a case by case basis.

Without any further ado, here are my choices, alphabetically, in each of the major categories...

Outstanding Drama Series

Breaking Bad - Fringe - Game of Thrones - Homeland

Mad Men - Shameless

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Jon Hamm - Mad Men

Jason Isaacs - Awake

Damian Lewis - Homeland

William H. Macy - Shameless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Danes - Homeland

Mireille Enos - The Killing

Sarah Michelle Gellar - Ringer

Elisabeth Moss - Mad Men

Emmy Rossum - Shameless

Anna Torv - Fringe

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Peter Dinklage - Game of Thrones

Giancarlo Esposito - Breaking Bad

John Noble - Fringe

Mandy Patinkin - Homeland

Jimmi Simpson - Breakout Kings

John Slattery - Mad Men

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Morena Baccarin - Homeland

Emilia Clarke - Game of Thrones

Anna Gunn - Breaking Bad

Lena Headey - Game of Thrones

Christina Hendricks - Mad Men

Kelly Macdonald - Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Comedy Series

Community - Girls - Happy Endings - New Girl

Parks and Recreation - Raising Hope

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Louis C.K. - Louie

Adam DeVine - Workaholics

Garret Dillahunt - Raising Hope

Danny McBride - Eastbound & Down

Joel McHale - Community

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Courteney Cox - Cougar Town

Zooey Deschanel - New Girl

Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep

Martha Plimpton - Raising Hope

Amy Poehler - Parks and Recreation

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Charlie Day - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Max Greenfield - New Girl

Nick Offerman - Parks and Recreation

Danny Pudi - Community

Jim Rash - Community

Damon Wayans Jr. - Happy Endings

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Eliza Coupe - Happy Endings

Cheryl Hines - Suburgatory

Gillian Jacobs - Community

Ellie Kemper - The Office

Kaitlin Olson - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Kristen Wiig - Saturday Night Live