Monday, November 26, 2012

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

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:
Laura Dern (Enlightened)
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Laura Linney (The Big C)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

New contenders:
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Krysten Ritter (Apartment 23)
Dreama Walker (Apartment 23)

This category got switched up last year with three new nominees, and it’s primed for a reboot this year too. Dern is out because her show hasn’t yet aired its second season, and Linney’s show seems to have lost some of its momentum, so she may be too. Poehler is a lock to stay, and Deschanel will probably return too. Fey is the weakest of the three even though she’s still extremely popular, but there are three new candidates who are likely to steal spots. Dunham and Louis-Dreyfus were Emmy nominees, and Kaling’s new show may garner her a nomination as well.

Current predictions:
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

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