Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series


Nominees are pictured in alphabetical order.

It’s fairly likely that last year’s exact lineup will result in the same winner. Kevin Dillon is out of this race, his nomination being a major surprise and his reward. Jon Cryer is probably out, since I never really picture “Two and a Half Men” being rewarded in any case, and he’s thoroughly annoying in his submitted episode (“Meander to Your Dander”). Rainn Wilson is pretty terrific in the “Money” episode of “The Office”, but I don’t think the show will do too well with Emmy voters this year. Neil Patrick Harris could benefit from his coming out last year and positive feelings about “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”, but only true “How I Met Your Mother” fans really appreciate his relationship with Ted and Robin in his submitted episode, “The Goat”. I still think that two-time winner Jeremy Piven is set to repeat again, especially since he’s the only thing about “Entourage” that didn’t get assailed by critics and fans along with the rest of the show. His submitted episode, “The Day Fuckers”, shows him in prime hard-working mode and I’m fully expecting him to give another acceptance speech on Emmy night.

Who should win (based on entire season): Rainn Wilson
Who should win (based on individual episodes): Jeremy Piven
Who will win: Jeremy Piven (alternate: Neil Patrick Harris)

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