Sunday, November 25, 2012

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actor in a TV Series – Drama

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Kelsey Grammer (Boss)
Jeremy Irons (The Borgias)
Damian Lewis (Homeland)

Returning nominees:
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)

New contenders:
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey)
Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary)
Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)
Dennis Quaid (Vegas)
Kiefer Sutherland (Touch)

Past nominees:
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)

This is a crowded category now thanks to the return of “Mad Men” to the airwaves. The likeliest to go is Irons, whose show is by far the least popular. It’s possible that last year’s winner Grammer won’t be back if voters aren’t as enthusiastic about his show, but he’ll probably return. Lewis is a lock to return since he won the Emmy, and it’s a tough call between Buscemi and Cranston. Most likely to join the list is Daniels, whose show was a hit on HBO this summer. Bonneville was nominated in the miniseries category last year for his performance, and if Globe voters like his show as much as Emmy voters do, he’ll be here. I’m not sure there’s space for him, but I think that Miller might make it in.

Current predictions:
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)
Kelsey Grammer (Boss)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Damian Lewis (Homeland)

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