Wednesday, December 12, 2012

SAG Nominees: Best Ensemble in a Drama Series


My predictions: 4/5, picking “The Newsroom” over “Boardwalk Empire”
What’s missing? Dexter, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, The Newsroom

Out with the old, in with the new! Mostly, at least, since new series “The Newsroom,” which so should have been here, got trumped by a few continually excellent returning series. I was silly not to predict Boardwalk Empire, which won this award last year, and, along with Breaking Bad, ousted two popular series, “Game of Thrones” and “The Good Wife,” as well as one that most consider to be fading, “Dexter.” Back in play after a year off the air is two-time champion Mad Men, joined by two superb series in their second years, Downton Abbey and Homeland. This is a good list despite some omissions, and much better than the corresponding comedy race.

What could win? I think it has to be Downton Abbey, unless “Homeland” sweeps.

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