SAG Predictions: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Last year’s nominees:
ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
STEVE CARRELL, THE OFFICE
DAVID DUCHOVNY, CALIFORNICATION
JEREMY PIVEN, ENTOURAGE
TONY SHALHOUB, MONK

There’s no reason this list couldn’t repeat. Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and Steve Carrell (The Office) are locked, while two-time winner and six-time nominee Tony Shalhoub (Monk) really wouldn’t be snubbed for the final year of his show. David Duchovny (Californication) has had a great year on his series and should be back, though Jeremy Piven (Entourage) may find himself out on the street due to his food poisoning controversy. The two contenders nipping at their heels are Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory). I think Parsons probably has a better shot, though Harris really is becoming very popular these days.

Predicted nominees:
ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
STEVE CARRELL, THE OFFICE
DAVID DUCHOVNY, CALIFORNICATION
JIM PARSONS, THE BIG BANG THEORY
TONY SHALHOUB, MONK

Final predictions will be offered on Wednesday, December 16th, after Golden Globe nominees are revealed, though that shouldn’t impact the race too significantly. SAG nominations will be announced on Thursday, December 17th, and come back to TV with Abe for a detailed look at each race.