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Film nuts like Michael Staton have the Oscars. TV geeks like me have the Emmys. One isn’t necessarily better than the other, just different.
Since we did the Oscar predictions a few months ago for Michael, it was fitting that we should come together for the boob tube predictions. Here are our guesses on what will happen at the Emmys this Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC.
COMEDY
Comedy series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“30 Rock”
“Two and a Half Men”
This is a nice one to start with. Cable certainly gained some ground in nominations this year, but I fully expect the networks to dominate in this category. I still don’t know how “Two and a Half Men” keeps getting a nom, but it won’t matter. “The Office” is still the best comedy on television.
Should win: The Office
Will win: The Office
Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Lee Pace, “Pushing Daisies”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
With “The Office” love going around, one would think that Steve Carell would win easily. Not so my friends. I love Tony Shalhoub in “Monk” and even enjoy “Pushing Daisies.” But I think the lead actor in a comedy will go to the guy who is the funniest. And that is…
Should win: Alec Baldwin
Will win: Alec Baldwin
Actress In A Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?”
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
I have only seen one episode of “The New Adventures of Old Christine” and I don’t get the appeal. I have seen two episodes of “Weeds” and I get it. I love Mary-Louise Parker and I love her character. Sadly, I don’t see her getting the trophy on a pay cable series. But she should.
Should win: Mary-Louise Parker
Will win: Tina Fey
Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Rainn Wilson, “The Office”
This category is where the real competition is. Again with a “Two and a Half Men” reference, but I will stay away from that. I think “Entourage” is funny, but last season was a disappointment. No, this comes down to Doogie versus the nut. And the winner shall be…
Should win: Neil Patrick Harris
Will win: Rainn Wilson
Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth, “Pushing Daisies”
Amy Poehler, “Saturday Night Live”
Jean Smart, “Samantha Who?”
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty”
Honestly, I couldn’t care less about this one. I am opposed to someone from a sketch comedy series getting a nomination. I don’t know why, but I am. Amy Poehler is ruining my Emmys.
Should win: Kristen Chenoweth
Will win: Kristen Chenoweth
DRAMA
Drama Series
“Boston Legal”
“Damages”
“Dexter”
“House”
“Lost”
“Mad Men”
I’m impressed that “Lost” got a nomination at all. After all, this series requires a lot of time and effort to enjoy. I think “Boston Legal” is overrated and the creators must have some kind of dirt on the entire nominating board. That series is the “Two and a Half Men” of drama. Anyway, I love “Dexter” and “House” so it was hard to choose between them. So I didn’t.
Should win: Dexter
Will win: House
Actor In A Drama Series
Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment”
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
To me, this isn’t even a contest. Maybe with Hugh Laurie, but even that’s not close.
Should win: Michael C. Hall
Will win: Michael C. Hall
Actress In A Drama Series
Glenn Close, “Damages”
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
One day they are just going to start nominating the TNT series and the FX series in this category and have done with it. I am tired of seeing Mariska Hargitay get a nomination for her annoying character and I just can’t say Holly Hunter is good in her role on “Saving Grace.” I’m going a different direction.
Should win: Glenn Close
Will win: Kyra Sedgwick
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Ted Danson, “Damages”
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
Zeljko Ivanek, “Damages”
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
John Slattery, “Mad Men”
It’s just funny to see Ted Danson up in the acting arena again. I don’t know why, but he gives me the heebie-jeebies. Again, I hate “Boston Legal” and I just don’t think “Damages” has enough leverage to win something. So, that leaves…
Should win: Michael Emerson
Will win: John Slattery
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Candice Bergen, “Boston Legal”
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters”
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Dianne Wiest, “In Treatment”
Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”
I am not going to go with anything on “Grey’s Anatomy.” It’s a self-serving, pompous bit of television and I won’t have anything to do with it. However, I will say that Chandra Wilson is awesome in it. I am going with an old reliable.
Should win: Candice Bergen
Will win: Candice Bergen
REALITY
Reality Competition Program
“The Amazing Race”
“American Idol”
“Dancing With The Stars”
“Project Runway”
“Top Chef”
I have only watched one of these five programs. I will go with that one.
Should win: Top Chef
Will win: Top Chef
Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With the Stars”
Heidi Klum, “Project Runway”
Howie Mandel, “Deal or No Deal”
Jeff Probst, “Survivor”
Ryan Seacrest, “American Idol”
Anything with Tom Bergeron is worth taking a stab at. I said it about “Hollywood Squares” and I will say it about “Dancing with the Stars.”
Should win: Tom Bergeron
Will win: Heidi Klum
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