Friday, July 17, 2009

Emmy Nominees: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series


My predictions: 3/6, choosing America Ferrera, Amy Poehler, and Billie Piper over Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Toni Collette and Sarah Silverman

I’m extremely surprised that Sarah Silverman got in. She was buzzed about last year, and earned a nomination for her tamer guest role on “Monk.” Her presence here is completely out of left field, and it’s too bad because it probably displaced America Ferrera (Ugly Betty). “Parks and Recreation” follows the example of “The Office” and gets shut out its first year, but at the same time, Toni Collette ignores the rule of Showtime stars being shut out the first year their shows are on the air. It’s interesting that Christina Applegate is still here since her show was cancelled and costar Jean Smart didn’t make it into the supporting category, and that she was able to bump off Ferrera. Otherwise, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is still winning over Emmy voters, and both Tina Fey and Mary-Louise Parker return as their shows earn more Emmy love than ever before. I guess Billie Piper was asking too much…?

Who should win? Fey
Who will win? Probably Collette, though it could be Fey or Silverman

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