Best drama series: Boardwalk Empire, Friday Night Lights, Dexter, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, Mad Men.
Who Deserves to Win: Game of Thrones. Making Television epic again is no small feat, but somehow Game of Thrones pulled off grand story arcs and brought a rich diverse world to life.
Will Win: Mad Men’s season may not feel like the freshest anymore, but season four had powerful episodes that defined Television in 2010. Look for another win in this category.
Best comedy series: Modern Family, 30 Rock, Glee, The Office, The Big Bang Theory, Parks and Recreation.
Who Deserves to Win: Parks and Recreation found a tone and made Pawnee the city you wished you lived in. With its inside jokes and smartly written characters you can’t help but feel the charm.
Will Win: This is a tough category, but I see Modern Family taking it again this year with what felt like a slight sophomore slump. The academy still loves a good breakout hit and Modern Family has kept that tradition alive and well.
Drama actress: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife; Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men; Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU; Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law; Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights and Mireille Enos, The Killing.
Who Deserves to Win: Elisabeth Moss was hands down a phenomenal breakout in the episode “The Suitcase”. Connie Britton deserves one for her entire run on Friday Night Lights, but I feel that the nomination will have to be reward enough.
Will Win: Elisabeth Moss for the upset against Julianna Margulies.
Comedy actor: Steve Carell, The Office; Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock; Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory; Matt LeBlanc, Episodes, Louis C.K., Louie; Johnny Galecki, Big Bang Theory.
Who Deserves to Win: Jim Parsons for the winning performance he gives in the Big Bang Theory. Having won in this category last year it may just not be a repeat.
Will Win: I believe this is Steve Carells year to win for his lifetime achievement work on The Office and rightfully so.
Drama actor: Jon Hamm, Mad Men; Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire; Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights; Michael C. Hall, Dexter; Hugh Laurie, House; Timothy Olyphant, Justified.
Who Deserves to Win: Kyle Chandler brought something real and passionate to the role of coach, but like the show itself there just might not be enough momentum going into this race.
Will Win: I think Steve Buscemi may take it for his lead actor role on Boardwalk Empire or Michael C. Hall for the upset.
