Early Emmy Predictions: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Contenders are listed in the order I think they’re likely to get nominated. The first ten represent my predictions for the top ten run-off, with the first five as my predictions for the eventual nominees.

I really couldn’t decide who to bump from my top ten predictions because I’m fairly certain that Jane Krakowski and Becki Newton will in fact make it in. I opted to bump Conchata Ferrell of “Two and a Half Men” though they do seem to love her. Jean Smart, two-time nominee for “24”, may fare well, and Melora Hardin has a great episode submission though I doubt she’ll be able to crack the top ten. It’s going to be a really competitive field within that top ten, and I’m just hoping that Kristin Chenoweth can make it in for her fantastic work on “Pushing Daisies”. Dana Delany does a whole lot more comedically than Alfre Woodard ever did on “Desperate Housewives” and thus should easily get in. Otherwise, Jaime Pressly, Jenna Fischer, and Vanessa Williams should manage to get in again after their nominations last year, but Elizabeth Perkins and Holland Taylor are just as likely, as well as Cheryl Hines, whose show didn’t air during the eligibility period last year. I’m pulling for Becki Newton, personally, and hoping that Ferrell and Taylor don’t get in again over far more deserving candidates who actually appear in every episode of their shows.

Current predicted winner: ?? Kristin Chenoweth