SAG Nominees: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series

My predictions: 3/5
Who’s missing: Chris Colfer (Glee), Ed O'Neill (Modern Family), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), Louis C.K. (Louie), Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory)

First of all, I have to say that I’m extremely disappointed in the inclusion of Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men). Charlie Sheen was nominated in 2005 and 2010, which is far more inexcusable, but to reward Cryer for the first time, in the show’s ninth year, just for still being the only decent part about it feels unnecessary. That’s doubly true when someone like Ed O’Neill has to be swapped out to make room for his cast member Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), who joins Ty Burrell (Modern Family). Category regulars Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and, for the last time, Steve Carell (The Office), are also here. Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki both get snubbed again despite the breakthrough of their show into the Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series category.

Who could win? It’s not smart to bet against five-time consecutive winner Baldwin, but I think the fact that his show was off the air for half the year may finally lead to him losing. While a “Modern Family” actor could take it, I think this may be Carell’s time, unless that same factor works against him.