BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Big Love (HBO)
Dexter (Showtime)
House (Fox)
Mad Men (AMC) – WINNER! While it had an off year, the show is simply amazing and an in-depth look at a society we have long forgotten.
True Blood (HBO) – SHOULD WIN! True Blood had a powerhouse year and its ratings continued to climb.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
30 Rock (NBC)
Entourage (HBO)
Glee (FOX) – WINNER! The freshman drama has catapulted to star status and it just keeps getting better.
Modern Family (ABC) – SHOULD WIN! Quirky family life has never seemed so perfect.
The Office (NBC)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Simon Baker, The Mentalist
Michael C. Hall, Dexter – WINNER! Dexter’s amazing run and shocking finale should hold Hall up all awards season.
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House – SHOULD WIN! This was an off year for House, but Hugh Laurie is long over due for a win!
Bill Paxton, Big Love
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
DRAMA
Glenn Close, Damages
January Jones, Mad Men – WINNER / SHOULD WIN- January Jones is pitch perfect as a depressed 1950’s housewife and when she found out the truth about Don the scene was stellar.
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Anna Paquin, True Blood
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock WINNER! Awards shows love Alec Baldwin, but 30 Rocks rocky season may leave him out in the cold.
Steve Carell, The Office
David Duchovny, Californication
Thomas Jane, Hung
Matthew Morrison, Glee – SHOULD WIN! Simply a funny guy in a perfect show. His dancing and rapping are hilarious.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Toni Collette, United States of Tara – WINNER! Toni Collette is multi-talented and every bit deserving here for the win.
Courteney Cox, Cougar Town
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock – SHOULD WIN! An awards show favorite, but the life and tribulations of Liz Lemmon cannot be forgotten.
Lea Michele, Glee
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES,
MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Michael Emerson, Lost
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother – WINNER / SHOULD WIN! Lovable womanizer Barney needs a win after so many nominations.
William Hurt, Damages
John Lithgow, Dexter
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jane Adams, Hung
Rose Byrne, Damages
Jane Lynch, Glee – WINNER / SHOULD WIN! Comedy MVP and scene stealer, Jane needs a trophy to cap off her amazing year.
Janet McTeer, Into the Storm
Chloe Sevigny, Big Love
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Georgia O’Keefe (Lifetime)
Grey Gardens (HBO) – WINNER! HBO had Two powerhouse performances come from this gem.
Into the Storm (HBO)
Little Dorrit (PBS)
Taking Chance (HBO)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION
PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
Kenneth Branagh, Wallander: One Step Behind
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Endgame
Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm – WINNER!
Jeremy Irons, Georgia O’Keefe
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION
PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Joan Allen, Georgia O’Keefe
Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens- WINNER / SHOULD WIN!- A top notch actress in a role she was born to play.
Anna Paquin, The Courageous Heart of Irena
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Sigourney Weaver, Prayers for Bobby
