Emmy Nominees: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

My predictions: 2/5, missing Poehler, Smart, and Taylor for Fischer, Krakowski, and Perkins

Now this is a category where all six of last year’s nominees were eligible again this year, though unlike the comedy supporting actor race, only two of them made it back in. While I appreciate and occasionally clamor for change, I wish that the returning nominees were far different. I’ve had enough of the recognition for Holland Taylor and am less impressed with Vanessa Williams after seeing far more deserving candidates on her own show (Ashley Jensen, Judith Light, Becki Newton, Ana Ortiz). I’m so glad that Kristin Chenoweth made it in for “Pushing Daisies”. I’m happy for Jean Smart, but over Jenna Fischer? How could she be snubbed? It’s horrible! And Amy Poehler was really the wild card in this category, and she made it. I have yet to see her episode, but I think it’s a whole different game and her nomination may simply be the result of her concurrent movie success.

Who should win? Chenoweth
Who will win? Many are saying Williams, but I think Chenoweth can do it. Watch out for Poehler, though, as her chances are hard to predict.