Thursday, July 16, 2009

Emmy Nominees: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series


My predictions: 3/6, being too hopeful with January Jones, Anna Paquin, and Mary McDonnell missing out in favor of Mariska Hargitay, Holly Hunter, and Elisabeth Moss

This category is a real disappointment, since it’s exactly the same as last year, leaving room for only one new nominee. Elisabeth Moss did do terrific work on “Mad Men” this season, but it’s a pity that she’s the only one recognized. This was the last chance for “Battlestar Galactica,” which managed only a directing nomination, though it fared better than “True Blood,” which only broke into the art direction, casting, and main title design categories. Poor Anna Paquin, she also got snubbed for her TV movie “The Courageous Heart of Ilene Sandler.” There’s always next year. I was somewhat surprised that Jeanne Tripplehorn wasn't here after "Big Love" earned its surprising nomination for Best Drama Series. No need to welcome in too many new people all at once, I suppose. This year’s other nominees: Glenn Close, Sally Field, Mariska Hargitay, Holly Hunter, and Kyra Sedgwick, all repeating from last year.

Who should win? Sedgwick or Moss
Who will win? Maybe Moss or Hunter? No one’s had a big year.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The question is the following. The nominations for best actress did not take into account the performance of the program in that act but the actress in particular.E, in fact, Mariska Hargitay is simply phenomenal. She can do a series of unforgettable SVU, his talento.Mariska is great, the six nominations that had not followed me leave mentir.Yah! Mariska, you are the best.

Fabio Nascimento said...

Moss and Sedgwick have the overdue factor which I think is going to play a major role in voters. They don't like to repeat winners in this category. If Moss goes with the season finale, and Sedgwick with 'Power Of Attorney' it'll be a VERY exciting duel.

Fabio Nascimento said...

When I heard Big Love in Drama Series I actually thought I was right about Tripplehorn, sadly I wasn't.

Anonymous said...

I agree, this category had so much potential and it ended up being a let down. At least one of the Mad Men women actually made it this year but I still feel like the actors of that show will have a hard time getting recognized individually since it's seen as an ensemble. Anyway this is Kyra Sedgwick's year to win, she's the only vet in the line-up who still needs an Emmy.

G1000 said...

Kyra Sedgwick is so overrated. "The Closer" is a procedural, so it's not like she has to really dig deep for her performance. Her nomination should have gone to Mary McDonnell, whose acting is one of the best things in "Battlestar Galactica".

P.S. In case you haven't noticed, I'm infuriated by the numerous "Galactica" snubs. That show will be remembered long after shows the "The Closer" and "Law and Order: SVU" are forgotten.

Fabio Nascimento said...

Well, that's what is so special about The Closer, wee see a lot of Brenda's sides and Sedgwick puts lots off effort in that performance really. And The Closer is an amazing show mainly because of that, we get to learn a lot from each character and relate to them. If you watched regularly (which I assume you don't), you would def. like it.