This is the fifth category of the 3rd Annual AFT Television Awards, my personal choices for the best in television this past season. This year, semi-finalists are included to recognize more of the impressive work being done on television today. Nominees are pictured in the order I’ve ranked them.Last year’s nominees: G.W. Bailey, Michael Emerson, John Slattery, Donald Sutherland, Blair Underwood
Emmy nominees: Christian Clemenson, Michael Emerson, William Hurt, Aaron Paul, William Shatner, John Slattery
Semi-finalists: Justin Hartley and Sam Witwer (Smallville) infused new life into the ailing superhero drama. David Rees Snell (The Shield) buckled down and boldly took the reins of the Strike team with all eyes on him. Jamie Bamber and James Callis (Battlestar Galactica), G.W. Bailey and Michael Paul Chan (The Closer), and Naveen Andrews and Terry O’Quinn (Lost) all contributed to their shows’ impressive ensembles. Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) watched his life spiral downward as he struggled to keep his business under control, and his depiction was extraordinarily real. Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy) represented not only the leader of the motorcycle club but the full immersion into a crime-fueled fraternity lifestyle.
Finalists: Michael Emerson (Lost) does an incredible job of treading the line between good and bad, and it’s never quite clear which side he’s on. Mark Moses (Mad Men) broke down while trying desperately hard to keep himself and his firm together. Adam Ferrera (Rescue Me) provided comic relief as well as turning a new page at the firehouse as he tried continually to get himself taken seriously. Timothy Olyphant (Damages) grew closer and closer to the woman he was supposed to be manipulating, and his change of heart was demonstrated in a manner far above the quality of the series. John Slattery (Mad Men) sought to maintain his sense of youth, much to the chagrin of those whose lives he was unintentionally affecting.
The nominees:
Josh Holloway (Lost) completely reinvented the character of Sawyer as dedicated security chief LaFleur, and it’s the most entertaining the character’s ever been. Brian F. O’Byrne (Brotherhood) developed personal connections with those he wasn’t supposed to, all the while remaining loyal to those around him. Walton Goggins (The Shield) chose life on the run instead of owning up to the things he’d done, and it was extraordinarily disturbing and affecting. Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men) oozed more smarminess as he learned a great deal about office politics and attempted to squirm his way to the top. Jeremy Davis (Lost) calculated maddening mathematical theories, but it was clear that this conflicted scientist was the key to the castaways’ salvation.
Next up: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
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