This is the seventh 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: John Krasinski, Chi McBride, Jeremy Piven, Michael Urie, Rainn Wilson
Emmy nominees: Jon Cryer, Kevin Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris, Jack McBrayer, Tracy Morgan, Rainn Wilson
Semi-finalists: Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice) was incessantly hilarious, and if his role was a bit bigger, he might be one of my nominees. Both Rex Lee (Entourage) and Ed Helms (The Office) have similarly small roles, but they steal scenes constantly. Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives) was the only reason to watch ABC’s fading soap this year, and he constantly remained far above the material he was given. Paul Schneider (Parks and Recreation) didn’t exactly have a comic role, but he provided NBC’s new series with a nice dramatic touch. Kevin Nealon (Weeds) does the exact opposite, but it’s exactly the kind of wackiness the show needs.
Finalists: John Krasinski (The Office) played his usual pranks and took a big step in his relationship with Pam. Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) finally focused on his own career instead of just his subservience to Wilhelmina. Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) found the perfect vehicle for his obnoxious sarcasm. Justin Kirk (Weeds) got serious with his father to wonderful dramatic effect and realized his affection for his pot-dealing sister-in-law. Dule Hill (Psych) didn’t let playing second fiddle to Shawn’s psychic performer stop him from stealing scenes every episode.
The nominees:
Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies) was fabulously impatient and funny as he made pop-up books and took on countless curious cases. Adam Baldwin (Chuck) retorted more than ever before as he showed his true colors when his loyalty to Chuck and the government came into conflict. Jeremy Piven (Entourage) ran around hectically as usual, but still engaged in every scene in which he appeared. Rainn Wilson (The Office) went head-to-head with his former boss and his lover’s fiancée, all the while maintaining his distinctive work-oriented nature. Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords) took his minute manager role to a new level, and the results were fantastic.
Next up: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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