My predictions: 3/6, missing Jane Krakowski, Amy Poehler, and Kristin Wiig for Jenna Fischer, Jean Smart, and Holland Taylor
This category is a bit behind the times. The nomination for Jane Krakowski is way overdue, to the point that she doesn’t have much of anything to do on the show anymore. Amy Poehler was here last year, but this year voters should have followed her to her new show and recognized her in the lead category. Kristin Wiig makes sense, and it’s great to see the hard-working improviser get some recognition. It is a bit strange to me, however, that variety players are mixed in here with series regulars. I don’t like that too much, and I think they should scrap the reality host category and make two variety performance categories, one per gender. The omission of Jenna Fischer is unfortunate, especially because “The Office” has so many great players, and to see only two of them (Steve Carrell and Rainn Wilson) nominated is a real pity. It is good, however, that scene-stealer Holland Taylor has been dropped from this category to make way for actresses with more screen time. Elizabeth Perkins returns to the fold as “Weeds” earns its first-ever Best Comedy Series nomination, and both Vanessa Williams and Kristin Chenoweth held on as their series lost buzz and got cancelled, respectively. It’s actually a decent list here; I’m just upset about some of the snubs.
Who should win? Chenoweth or Williams
Who will win? With last year’s winner Jean Smart out of the way, the frontrunner is unknown, but I’d put my money on Jane Krakowski, whose show may very well sweep the awards.
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