Friday, September 16, 2011

My Favorites: Emmy Awards 2011

The 2011 Emmy Awards will be televised on Sunday, September 18th. I've admitted here that I enjoy award shows, if for no reason other than the clothes. I have highlighted my favorites in red. It is of note that I rarely, if ever, watch network so my selections are based only on what I have seen.  Where are Breaking Bad and Damages?  Who are your favorites? Those in italics are choices by The New York Times.

BEST DRAMA
  • Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
  • Dexter (Showtime)
  • Friday Night Lights (Direct TV)
  • Game of Thrones (HBO)
  • The Good Wife (CBS)
  • Mad Men (AMC)
BEST COMEDY
  • The Big Band Theory (CBS)
  • Glee (Fox)
  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • Parks and Recreation (NBC)
  • 30 Rock (NBC)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
  • Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire (HBO) **
  • Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights (Direct TV)
  • Michael C. Hall, Dexter (Showtime)
  • Jon Hamm, Mad Men (AMC)
  • Hugh Laurie, House (FOX)
  • Timothy Olyphant, Justified (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
  • Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law (NBC)
  • Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights (Direct TV)
  • Mireille Enos, The Killing (AMC)
  • Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
  • Julianna Marguiles, The Good Wife (CBS)
  • Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men (AMC)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
  • Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Louis C.K., Louie (FX)
  • Steve Carell, The Office (NBC)
  • Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Matt LeBlanc, Episodes (Showtime)
  • Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
  • Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
  • Tina Fey, 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Laura Linney, The Big C (Showtime)
  • Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly (CBS)
  • Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope (Fox)
  • Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation (NBC)
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
  • Cinema Verite (HBO)
  • Downton Abbey (PBS)
  • The Kennedys (Reelz)
  • Mildred Pierce (HBO)
  • The Pillars of the Earth (Starz)
  • Too Big to Fail (HBO)

My Favorites: Emmy Awards 2011

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