by Amy K. Bredemeyer
Well, let's think about the shows I watch regularly (including shows that were canceled in the last year)... The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Cake Boss, Huge, Minute to Win It, Melissa & Joey, 19 Kids & Counting, 16 and Pregnant/Teen Mom, If You Really Knew Me, Wipeout, Futurama, Little People Big World, House, How I Met Your Mother, The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Hot in Cleveland, Burn Notice, Table for 12, Kate Plus Eight, Lie to Me, Sons of Tucson. Now, how many of those even had the slightest shot at an Emmy? um... 7? 7 out of 23 (yikes... actually the 23 number is a bit higher than I would've guessed, LoL). So, clearly I wasn't pulling for any big favorites (except the handsome and talented Neil Patrick Harris, of course).
Below you can see the category, my pick (in bold), the winner (in red), and slight commentary when I felt moved to mention something specific. If you want to see a complete list of this year's nominees and the reasons behind my picks, check out last week's post.
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Glee "Pilot - Director's Cut" (FOX), Ryan Murphy, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Dexter "The Getaway" (Showtime), Steve Shill, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Georgia O'Keeffe (Lifetime), Bob Balaban, Director
Temple Grandin (HBO), Mick Jackson, Director
- I hadn't heard of Temple Grandin before, but I learned a few tidbits about it last night, and I think it was probably pretty good.
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC), Bucky Gunts, Director
- Yay, Olympics!
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (CBS), Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad (AMC), Bryan Cranston as Walter White
House (FOX), Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
The Prisoner (AMC), Sir Ian McKellen as Two
You Don't Know Jack (HBO), Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian
- interesting acceptance speech, Mr. Pacino.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS), Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
Nurse Jackie (Showtime), Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
The Closer (TNT), Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
The Good Wife (CBS), Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Temple Grandin (HBO), Claire Danes as Temple Grandin
- I kinda really want to see this now.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
How I Met Your Mother (CBS), Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
Modern Family (ABC), Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad (AMC), Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
Damages (FX Networks), Martin Short as Leonard Winstone
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Hamlet (Great Performances) (PBS), Sir Patrick Stewart as Ghost / Claudius
Temple Grandin (HBO), David Strathairn as Dr. Carlock
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee (FOX), Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Burn Notice (USA
The Good Wife (CBS), Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Temple Grandin (HBO), Julia Ormond as Eustacia (Temple
You Don't Know Jack (HBO), Brenda Vaccaro as Margo Janus
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family (ABC)
Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
Outstanding Drama Series
The Good Wife (CBS)
Mad Men (AMC)
- I can't stand that show.
Outstanding Miniseries
The Pacific (HBO)
(I made no prediction in this category)
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Georgia O'Keeffe (Lifetime)
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Modern Family "Pilot" (ABC)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Good Wife "Pilot" (CBS)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS) um, and this is where things get interesting. Apparently, some of the categories I made predictions in had already, um, had the winners announced... oops. The winners went out for press release at 9pm (EDT) on August 21st, and I posted my predictions at 12:45pm (EDT) on August 24th. oh well, I didn't cheat, haha.
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live "Host: Betty White" (NBC), Don Roy King, Director
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama (HBO), Amy Rice, Director
My Lai (PBS), Barak Goodman, Director
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Glee "Dream On" (FOX), Neil Patrick Harris as Bryan Ryan
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Dexter "Road Kill" (Showtime), John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live "Host: Betty White" (NBC), Betty White as Host
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Damages "Your Secrets Are Safe" (FX Networks), Lily Tomlin as Marilyn Tobin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "Bedtime" (NBC), Ann-Margret as Rita Wills
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
American Idol (FOX), Ryan Seacrest as Host
Survivor (CBS), Jeff Probst as Host
- when is that show going to end??
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Hope For Haiti
The Kennedy Center
- another one I wonder about the plot of...Outstanding Special Class Programs
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)
- this is what I get for choosing sports over arts, LoL.
Outstanding Children's Program
iCarly (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee - The Face Of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer (Nickelodeon)
When Families Grieve (PBS)
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama (HBO)
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
The National Parks: America 's Best Idea (PBS)
Outstanding Reality Program
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (ABC)- also curious about this one.
Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking
Nerakhoon (The Betrayal) (PBS)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report "#5076 (in Iraq
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
The National Parks: okay, the results were: 15 correct, 28 wrong, LoL. Maybe next time!
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