Emmy Mania
Emmy nominations were announced this morning. I'm going to comment on the main categories plus a few extra that probably won't be televised but are still noteworthy. Please heckle or agree as you see fit. Let's get to them, then, shall we?Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal - Love this show
Grey's Anatomy - Jumped the shark this season, doesn't deserve the nod
Heroes - Don't watch it
House - A little too formula for me, but I think Hugh Laurie is fantastic
The Sopranos - Will win
Outstanding Comedy Series
*Entourage - Love it.
*The Office - Never miss it, always funny, had a great season.
*30 Rock - Very funny the couple times I've seen it. Waiting for the DVD.
Two and a Half Men - Really? I think this show sucks hard.
Ugly Betty - Don't watch regularly.
*I think it will be one of these. Too close to call.
Outstanding Lead Actor on a Drama Series
James Spader, Boston Legal - He's consistently awesome, brings it week after week.
Hugh Laurie, House - He's great.
Denis Leary, Rescue Me - Never seen it.
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos - Will win and probably deserves it.
Kiefer Sutherland, 24 - Oh, do I have a story about this guy. Go here and scroll down to get to the diary entry dated April 18. "Kipper" is code for Jack.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
*Ricky Gervais, Extras - In my Netflix queue, but I hear great things about his performance in Extras.
Tony Shaloub, Monk - Never seen or heard about this.
*Steve Carell, The Office - Great.
*Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock - Great.
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men - The fuck? NO!
*I think it will be one of these. Too close to call.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters - I like this show, and Sally is doing a great job as the matriarch.
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer - Never seen.
Mariska Hargitay, Lay & Order: SVU - Never seen.
Patricia Arquette, Medium - Never seen.
Minnie Driver, The Riches - I hope she wins, she's great in this. Why wasn't Eddie Izzard nominated?
Edie Falco, The Sopranos - Could have an edge as I think there could be a Sopranos sweep.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Houswives - NO! DH should get ZERO nominations!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine - Probably not.
Tina Fey, 30 Rock - I think she's gonna take it.
America Ferrara, Ugly Betty - Didn't she win last year?
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds - Never seen it, but I know she's already won.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
*Kevin Dillon, Entourage - My favorite guy on the show, tough competition.
*Jeremy Piven, Entourage - Piven is Ari Gold. I think the Entourage vote might split between Dillon and Piven.
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother - Completely over-rated.
*Rainn Wilson, The Office - I think Rainn's gonna win.
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men - FUCK NO!
* Too close to call.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
William Shatner, Boston Leagal - This is my pick. I know a lot of you don't watch this terrific show, but Shatner has created an iconic character in Denny Crane.
TR Knight, Grey's Anatomy - NO!!!! He seems like a good guy, and I'm sorry he got outed by a jackass cast mate, but he's NOT an Emmy-quality actor. Sorry, TR.
Masi Oka, Heroes - Doubtful, but he used to have a recurring role in Scrubs, so I kinda like this guy.
Michael Emerson, Lost - Don't watch it.
Terry O'Quinn, Lost - Don't watch it.
Michael Imporioli, The Sopranos - Might benefit from Sopranos sweep.
Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Jaime Pressly, My Name is Earl - Jesus, I don't think so!
Jenna Fischer, The Office - Team Pam!
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men - This show SUCKS!
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men - See above.
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty - She's plays evil very well. I think she could win.
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds - Don't watch it, no comment.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers and Sisters - Love the show, hate her character and performance.
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy - Weakest Grey's nominee in this category.... no.
*Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy - She plays Bailey well.
*Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy - She's excellent. I think she's the best actress on a now-shitty show.
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos - Probably not.
*Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos - She'll probably win.
A couple extra categories I'm interested in:
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
30 Rock • The Breakup • Scott Ellis, Director
Entourage • One Day In The Valley • Julian Farino, Director - Definitely a strong episode.
Extras • Episode 1 - Orlando Bloom • Ricky Gervais, Director, Stephen Merchant, Director
Scrubs • My Musical • Will Mackenzie, Director - This was awesome. I hope to God it wins!
The Office • Gay Witch Hunt • Ken Kwapis, Director - A great episode of The Office!
Ugly Betty • Pilot • Richard Shepard, Director
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage • Martin Landau, Martin Landau as Bob Ryan - Please let Martin Landau win!
Extras • Sir Ian, Sir Ian McKellen as Himself
Monk • Stanley Tucci, Stanley Tucci as David Ruskin
My Name is Earl • Beau Bridges, Beau Bridges as Carl Hickey
My Name Is Earl • Giovanni Ribisi, Giovanni Ribisi as Ralph Mariano
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • Christian Clemenson, Christian Clemenson as Jerry "Hands" Espenson - This guy was so great that he's going to be a regular cast member this season.
ER • Forest Whitaker, Forest Whitaker as Curtis Ames
House • David Morse, David Morse as Michael Tritter
Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip • Eli Wallach, Eli Wallach as Eli Weintraub
Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip • John Goodman, John Goodman as Judge Robert Bebe
The Sopranos • Tim Daly, Tim Daly as J.T. Dolan
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Family Guy • Peter's Two Dads • Fox • Fuzzy Door Productions in association with Fox TV Animation
Walter Murphy, Music
Danny Smith, Lyrics
MADtv • 1209 • Fox • Girl Group Co.
Bruce McCoy, Lyricist
Greg O'Connor, Music Composer
Jim Wise, Composer/Lyricist
Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake - Song title: ÒDick In A BoxÓ
Katreese Barnes, Music By
Andy Samberg, Lyrics By
Akiva Schaffer, Lyrics By
Jorma Taccone, Music & Lyrics By
Asa Taccone, Music By
Justin Timberlake, Music & Lyrics By
Scrubs • My Musical: Song Title: ÒEveryting Comes Down to PooÓ
Debra Fordham, Lyrics by
Robert Lopez, Lyrics by, Music by
Jeff Marx, Lyrics by, Music by
Scrubs • My Musical - Song Title: ÒGuy LoveÓ
Paul F. Perry, Lyrics by, Music by
Debra Fordham, Lyrics by
These three were genius. Any one of them; or better yet, a 3-way tie!
posted by LA @ 5:04 PM
4 Comments:
I love Two And A half Men!! I think much of it has to do with me being a guy, and it's completely PIC. (As opposed to PC. You know what I mean.) Men need to be able to laugh at their own situation, in thier own terms. Charlie Sheen has created a brilliant character study of the American male.
I think there is a confusion that the show simply reflects Sheen's personal life. That isn't true.
The Sopranos will have a good night. I'm still in season three, but it's just a well-made show.
I will not be able to die happy until I have my own Kiefer Sutherland story that rivals the one you linked to, LA.
Like Flix, I actually like 2 1/1 men too, and I think both Sheen and Cryer are good. la - you've got to check out Monk - last week Sarah Silverman guested as his stalker neighbor - this week Snoop Dogg guest stars.
The Closer is a pretty good show too.
it kills me that there were no nominations for The Wire or Dexter.
I LOVE the Office, but I think 30 Rock is the best comedy on tv these days
Flix and Diane - I know I'm in the minority regarding 2.5 Men. In fact, because I know so many people who like it, I've probably watched a dozen or more episodes, giving it "one more chance." Unfortunately, it's just not happening for me.
Diane - I've watched 30 Rock on your recommendation, so if Monk is on a cable channel I get, I'll be happy to give it a try. I can't wait for 30 Rock to come out on DVD because I want to watch it in order, in its entirety.
Mish - Isn't that story a scream? I heard the story in person first, and then a few days later, it appeared on his blog, and I was cracking up at the "Kipper" moniker. I guess the "Kipper" is a mess in real life.
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