Emmy picks

Not much time, so I'll jump the chase. As flawed as the Emmy's are, how can I not make picks?

Outstanding Drama Series:
All good choices from what I understand (I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, and I haven't gotten to the tapes of House, Sopranos, or 24 yet; and West Wing was good but not great).

I think it's Grey's Anatomy's year.


Outstanding lead actor in a drama series:
I think it's Sutherland's, but I understand Leary has a legit show. Who knows if the Emmy voters will actually give FX its due?

Keifer Sutherland.


Outstanding lead actress in a drama series:
No idea. West Wing was the only one I watched, and Janney wasn't a main player (although, believe it or not, that's not really an Emmy consideration).

I think it's going to Kyra Sedgwick.


Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series:
All are good choices. I'm gonna give the front runner status to Gregory Itzen and Alan Alda. I've heard Itzen had a huge turn on 24 and Alda was great as the man who we should hate (but couldn't) on West Wing.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Gregory Itzen.


Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series:
I'd have to say Jean Smart and Chandra Wilson are the front runners. Some people are hoping for a Smart win to pair with Itzen, but I think Grey's Anatomy is going to have a huge year.

Winner: Chandra Wilson.


Outstanding guest actor in a drama series:
I don't much about these nominees, but they all got props when they appeared. I did see Michael J. Fox's appearances on Boston Legal, and I thought they were great. And it had nothing to do with his Parkinson's-- it was a very powerful role that any actor could have played, but not many could have played it as well as Fox.


I'll go with Fox.


Outstanding guest actress on a drama series:
Wow. Didn't see a single performance. Haven't heard anything about them either. There's a lot of love for Six Feet Under, but, like I said, Grey's is gonna be big.

Christina Ricci for Grey's Anatomy.


Outstanding comedy series:
Tough group (so tough, Two and a Half Men got in over many other worthy choices-- I'll chalk that up to split votes). I'd love to see Arrested Development get a nice goodbye, but with its screwed up scheduling last year, I think it lacked what previous seasons had. Curb Your Enthusiasm has always been solid, but it slipped a little this year. Scrubs badly needs the win, but I think The Office will take it.

Winner: The Office.


Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:
Jason Lee. What? He wasn't nominated? Oh yeah, of course-- there wasn't room after Kevin James and Charlie Sheen's noms (I'm trying not be hard on those two because they are competent-- but the best? Hardly). Larry David and Tony Shalhoub are worthy candidates, but I think Carell's taking it.

Winner: Steve Carell.


Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series:
Jane Kaczmarek seemed to be going through the paces this year. She was much more worthy in years past. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is funny on Christine, but I don't know if she's outstanding. Stockard Channing wasn't either. I haven't watched Will & Grace since it was good, so it's been a few years since I can remember Messing when the show was decent. I gave Kudrow's The Comeback about two eps before I gave up. But she's got big buzz.

I'll give it to Lisa Kudrow.


Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series:
All the nominees are decent, and I'd love to see Will Arnet get props for Arrested Development, but Piven deserves this Emmy like no other candidate in the entire show.

If Jeremy Piven doesn't win, I will personally visit each Emmy voter's house and take a crap on their front door.


Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series:
Nominees aren't bad in this category, either, but Pressly has to win. She probably won't because redneck characters usually don't get love-- look at f-ing Jason Lee's snub--, but I'm not gonna pick anyone but her and hope voters have a brain.

Winner: Jamie Pressly.


Outstanding guest actor on a comedy series:
Patrick Stewart and Ben Stiller were great on Extras, but Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin are the "sexier" noms.

But I'm going to pick the deserving Leslie Jordan for a long history of fantastic supporting characters. It's not the right thing to do (pick a winner for a lifetime's work instead what s/he was actually nominated for), but it's done all the time.


Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series:
All decent nominees, but Kate Winslet was a blast as the dirty-talking "self" dressed a nun on Extras. Besides, Emmy voters love to pick motion picture actors/actresses as winners to keep them coming back.

Kate Winslet.


Outstanding reality program:
I only watched Penn & Teller's Bullsh-t and Kathy Griffen: My Life on the D-List, but Bullsh-t is not only funny but informative. And it doesn't rely on weepiness that will probably give the statue to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

I'll have to go with Extreme Makeover, but I'd love to be proven wrong by having Penn Gillette give an acceptance speech.


Outstanding reality-competition program:
I like Amazing Race and Survivor, but neither series was at its peak this year. American Idol has done its part to dumb down people's expectations when it comes to music. Dancing with the Stars is the hot program right now. But...

I've heard good things about Project Runway, so I'll pick that.


Outstanding miniseries:
I only saw the slow-starting, but solid as a whole Sleeper Cell, but the rest were given high praise in the things I read as well.

I'll give it to Bleak House (Masterpiece Theatre) just because it got lots of press time.


Outstanding made for television movie:
Don't know.

Let's guess: Mrs. Harris.


Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie:
Big names. Still no idea.

Let's say: Donald Sutherland.


Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie:
More big names. But one stood out in all the reviews I read:

Gillian Anderson.



There you are. If you want a list of nominees and don't have TV Guide handy, print off a list here:

http://online.tvguide.com/special/Emmys2006/nominees.asp


I won't be watching the show live. FF-ing through the commercials and stuff I don't care about will drop my watching time to about an hour with the DVR. I can't even recommend watching these shows anymore because they're so lame, but they're a big deal in the TV world, and the TV world is a big deal to me. And you never know when someone will knock your socks off with a joke or a speech...