Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actor in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, missing Jane and Morrison
Who’s missing: Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

I guess people really are tired of Tony Shalhoub, but I couldn’t be more thrilled about one of the people who took his spot. The terrific Thomas Jane (Hung) is currently my choice for the Best Comedy Actor on TV for this season, and I think it’s absolutely fantastic that he got nominated. If you haven’t seen the full list of nominees and you’re a fan of the show, you’ll find a delightful surprise in the Best Supporting Actress category, though sadly no Best Comedy Series nomination. I’ll take what I can get though, which includes the repeat nomination for the continually fantastic David Duchovny (Californication), despite the dismissal of his series in the Best Comedy Series category. Returning nominees for the millionth time are Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and Steve Carrell (The Office), both still doing great work on their respective shows. And the fifth nominee is a newbie who doesn’t exactly deserve this, but it’s all part of the appeal of his show, and that’s Matthew Morrison (Glee).

Who could win? I’ll be optimistic and choose Jane.

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