Emmy Preview, Part Une

Bright and early on July 19, the 59th Primetime Emmy Award nominations will be announced...but why wait? Emmy typically gets it wrong and will not doubt get it wrong again. It should be actually pretty simple. Great acting is hard to find on most television these days. So, over the next few blogs, let's examine who should be nominated so when they do come out, we can sit back and laugh...or something like that.

Lady's first!

Three of last year's nods, including the winner, weren't on the air this past year, so new blood is in the water. Only one repeat nod should be on the horizon. Here's how it should breakdown:

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Elizabeth Perkins for playing Celia Hodes on Weeds
Perrey Reeves for playing Mrs. Ari on Entourage
Angela Kinsey for playing Angela Martin on The Office
Nicollette Sheridan for playing Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives
Jane Krakowski for playing Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock

The last one is iffy. I'm not sure there were five stellar supporting performances at all the past year. But the list has to be three. Hopefully Reeves will bring Entourage recognition besides Jeremy Piven (who frankly wasn't as good this past year). Sheridan came on strong this season when Marcia Cross took a break from the "comedy" Desperate Housewives. And Martin is amazing on The Office, but she will likely not receive the nod.

Now to those that make you cry...

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Chandra Wilson for playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy
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Kate Walsh for playing Dr. Addison F. Montgomery on Grey's Anatomy
Sarah Paulson for playing Harriet Hayes on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Julie Bowen for playing Denise Bauer-Chase on Boston Legal
Sonja Sohn for playing Shakima Greggs on The Wire

Yes, those spaces were intentional. Wilson is hands down the best actress on television, so she deserves to be set apart. Maybe Walsh's addition is just my crush, but you gotta admit she's good.

That's right. No Heroes. No Lost. Though the shows were great, no women stood out enough. Paulson likely won't get a nod because of how lowsy Studio 60 turned out to be to the critics, but her performance was the only one that was consistent and heartfelt, which may be why she stood out.

More to come...