Friday, July 17, 2009

Emmy Nominees: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series


My predictions: 4/6, missing Jim Parsons and Jemaine Clement for David Duchovny and Lee Pace

Jemaine Clement!!!!! I actually shouted with glee when I heard his name called. How superb! But completely unexpected! I did realize, on the other hand, when Chandra Wilson and Jim Parsons were announcing the nominations that it couldn’t possibly occur that neither of them would make the cut, and not having either of them on my predictions was probably foolish. “The Big Bang Theory” didn’t really place anywhere else though, except for guest actress (Christine Baranski). In any case, it’s a real shame that David Duchovny just can’t catch a break for “Californication.” He does great work on that show – it’s too bad he doesn’t get recognized. Otherwise, the usual lineup of Alec Baldwin, Steve Carrell, and Tony Shalhoub is here, and yes, the actor of actors, Charlie Sheen. “Two and a Half Men” got bumped out of the Best Comedy Series category, but Sheen still gets credit for his supposed acting? I’m only half-happy.

Who should win? Carrell or Clement
Who will win? This may be the year Carrell finally takes it home, provided he chooses an episode wisely.

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