The Primetime Emmys are handed out tomorrow night, so I thought I'd have a got at predicting the winners. Sometimes its easy to guess whom the voters will pick, put more often the winners can seem completely random. There are some questions about this year's ceremony. Will
Mad Men win the big prize again? How big of a sweep will
30 Rock have? With Jeremy Piven not in the running, can Neil Patrick Harris finally win an Emmy?
Drama Series:Big LoveBreaking BadDamagesDexterHouseLostMad MenWill Win: Mad Men, although I have a sinking suspicion
House may take the prize.
Should Win: Mad Men. The only other nominee that's even close to its brilliance is fellow AMC drama,
Breaking Bad.Actor, Drama:Simon Baker - The MentalistGabriel Byrne - In TreatmentBryan Cranston - Breaking BadJon Hamm - Mad MenMichael C. Hall - DexterHugh Laurie - HouseWill Win: I think they'll want to award the star of a break out network show, and give the prize to
Simon BakerShould Win: Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston were both great this season, but I'd give it to Hamm.
Actress, Drama:Glenn Close - DamagesSally Field - Brothers & SistersMariska Hargitay - Law & Order: SVUHolly Hunter - Saving GraceElisabeth Moss - Mad MenKyra Sedgwick - The CloserWill Win: Glenn Close - the Emmys do love their repeat winners
Should Win: January Jones! Oh, she's not nominated. Mary McDonnell! Whoops, again not nominated. Elisabeth Moss, just for her scene with Vincent Kartheiser in the second season finale.
Suppoting Actor, Drama:Christian Clemenson - Boston LegalMichael Emerson - LostWilliam Hurt - DamagesAaron Paul - Breaking BadWilliam Shater - Boston LegalJohn Slattery - Mad MenWill Win: Hurt or Emerson seem like the obvious choices, which means they'll bestow the award to... William Shatner!
Should Win: Any of the men, aside from the
Boston Legal boys
, would be deserving of the award, but I'd give it to Aaron Paul for expanding the depth of his character.
Supporting Actress, Drama:Rose Byrne - DamagesHope Davis - In TreatmentCherry Jones - 24Sandra Oh - Grey's AnatomyDianne Wiest -In TreatmentChandra Wilson - Grey's AnatomyWill Win: I don't know. I'll just guess Dianne Wiest because she won last year
Should Win: I don't really have a preference, though I wouldn't mind a make up Emmy for Sandra Oh.
Comedy Series:30 RockEntourageFamily GuyFlight of the ConchordsHow I Met Your MotherThe Office WeedsWill Win: Barring some revolt against the series' domination,
30 Rock takes this in a cake walk.
Should Win: It's a toss up between
30 Rock and
The Office.Actor, Comedy:Alec Baldwin - 30 RockSteve Carell - The OfficeJermaine Clement - Flight of the ConchordsJim Parsons - The Big Bang TheoryTony Shaloub - MonkCharlie Sheen - Two and a Half MenWill Win: Alec Baldwin again, though an upset by Jim Parsons wouldn't surprise me.
Should Win: Steve Carrell! The Michael Scott Paper Company plotline was beautifully acted.
Actress, Comedy:Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?Toni Collette - The United States of TaraTina Fey - 30 RockJulia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures of...Mary Louise Parker - WeedsSarah Silverman - The Sara Silverman ProgramWill Win: Tina Fey - everyone still loves her.
Should Win: Christina Applegate. I'm going to miss Samantha.
Supporting Actor, Comedy:Jon Cryer - Two and A Half MenKevin Dillion - EntourageNeil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your MotherJack McBrayer - 30 RockTracy Morgan - 30 RockRainn Wilson - The OfficeWill Win: NPH seems like the obviouc pick, but again, it is the Emmys, so I'm going to predict Jon Cryer.
Should Win: Neil Patrick Harris!
Supporting Actress, Comedy:Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing DaisiesJane Krakowski - 30 RockAmy Poehler - SNLElizabeth Perkins - WeedsKristen Wiig - SNLVanessa Williams - Ugly BettyWill Win: Tough call, but I'll go with Amy Poehler for her final season on the show.
Should Win: Any of the ladies would be deserving, but I really want Kristin Chenoweth to pick up the trophy.