Emmy Predictions!

As a self-confessed television addict, I love love love the Emmys, which are airing tonight at 8 on NBC (I think. I’m recording it, so I might be making that up). Following are my predictions for tonight’s Emmys which I will be liveblogging this evening. Tune in for snarky commentary all around!

Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Comedy
- Kevin Dillon, for Entourage
- Jeremy Piven, for Entourage
- Neil Patrick Harris, for How I Met Your Mother
- Rainn Wilson, for The Office
- Jon Cryer, for Two and a Half Men
Will Win: I have no fucking clue, I don’t watch, like, any of these shows.
Should Win: Rainn Wilson, because The Office is pretty bomb.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
- William Shatner, for Boston Legal
- T.R. Knight, for Grey’s Anatomy
- Masi Oka, for Heroes
- Terry O’Quinn, for LOST
- Michael Emerson, for LOST
- Michael Imperioli, for The Sopranos
Will Win: Michael Imperioli, because The Sopranos just ended and are going to sweep the Emmys like it’s nobody’s business. Or T.R. Knight, getting thrown a bone for all that “faggot” business.
Should Win: Terry O’Quinn or Michael Emerson. Aside from my complete and life-consuming obsessions with LOST, those two are the most talented actors in this category, and also offer the most complex and convincing performances. Though they’re nominated as supporting actors, they are quintessential members of television’s best ensemble cast, and one of them should be taking home a statue tonight.

Outstanding Supporting Actress for a Comedy
- Jamie Pressly, for My Name Is Earl
- Jenna Fischer, for The Office
- Conchata Ferell, for Two and a Half Men
- Holland Taylor, for Two and a Half Men
- Vanessa Williams, for Ugly Betty
- Elizabeth Perkins, for Weeds
Will Win: Jenna Fischer, because she’s funny and she broke her back this summer.
Should Win: Elizabeth Perkins. I haven’t seen Weeds in two seasons and I’m still confident she’s the best part of that show.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
- Rachel Griffiths, for Brothers and Sisters
- Sandra Oh, for Grey’s Anatomy
- Chandra Wilson, for Grey’s Anatomy
- Katherine Heigl, for Grey’s Anatomy
- Aida Turtarro, for The Sopranos
- Lorraine Bracco, for The Sopranos
Will Win: Lorraine Bracco, because it’s The Sopranos.
Should Win: Lorraine Bracco, she’s pretty awesome on The Sopranos.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
- Alec Baldwin, for 30 Rock
- Ricky Gervais, for Extras
- Tony Shalhoub, for Monk
- Charlie Sheen, for Two and a Half Men
Will Win: I don’t know. Alec Baldwin, probably.
Should Win: Ricky Gervais, he’s hilarious all the time.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
- Kiefer Sutherland, for 24
- James Spader, for Boston Legal
- Hugh Laurie, for House
- Denis Leary, for Rescue Me
- James Gandolfini, for The Sopranos
Will Win: James Gandolfini. Guess why.
Should Win: Hugh Laurie. Kiefer Sutherland would be acceptable too, but only if the presenters yell “Kiefer! Kiefer!” all during his walk to the stage.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
- Tina Fey, for 30 Rock
- Felicity Huffman, for Desperate Housewives
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, for The New Adventures of Old Christine
- America Ferrera, for Ugly Betty
- Mary-Louise Parker, for Weeds
Will Win: Felicity Huffman, maybe? I’m not sure. America Ferrera took it last year, I guess she could take it again.
Should Win: Tina Fey. She’s funny.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
- Sally Field, for Brothers and Sisters
- Mariska Hargitay, for Law and Order: SVU
- Patricia Arquette, for Medium
- Kyra Sedgwick, for The Closer
- Minnie Driver, for The Riches
- Edie Falco, for The Sopranos
Will Win: Edie Falco. If I have to tell you why, you’ve not been paying attention.
Should Win: Edie Falco. Or, anyone other than Mariska Hargitay. That character drives me crazy.

Outstanding Reality Show
- Antiques Roadshow
- The Dog Whisperer
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
- Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Will Win: Hard to say. Oh wait, was this one of the ones already presented? Didn’t Kathy Griffin win already?
Should Win: Tsst! Tsst!

Outstanding Reality Show, Competition
- American Idol
- Dancing With The Stars
- Project Runway
- The Amazing Race
- Top Chef
Will Win: Project Runway. Clearly the best reality show on TV.
Should Win: Project Runway. Clearly the best reality show on TV.

Outstanding Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series
- Late Night with Conan O’Brien
- The Late Show with David Letterman
- Real Time with Bill Maher
- The Colbert Report
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Will Win: It’s tight between the Colbert Report and The Daily Show.
Should Win: The Daily Show. It’s still better than the Colbert Report, and it’s probably the only show in America being real about the sorry, sorry state of this country.

Outstanding Comedy Series
- 30 Rock
- Entourage
- The Office
- Two and a Half Men
- Ugly Betty
Will Win: Dunno. I’d say it’s close between The Office, Entourage, and 30 Rock.
Should Win: The Office.

Outstanding Drama Series
- Boston Legal
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Heroes
- House
- The Sopranos
Will Win: The Sopranos, duh.
Should Win: Sopranos might deserve it, but so does House. If Heroes gets it, I will stage a protest.

See you guys tonight!

–Sara Tenenbaum