OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
American Horror Story: Coven
Fargo
Luther
Sherlock: His Last Vow
The Normal Heart
Treme
My Thoughts: While these are probably the best available in this category, I still say His Last Vow was the weakest of the Sherlock movies this year (it should have been The Sign of Three if you ask me) and American Horror Story isn't really known for its writing. Other than that, all very deserving nominees and I'm just happy Treme is getting love after being ignored for so long.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
American Horror Story: Coven
Fargo
Fargo
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Sherlock: His Last Vow
The Normal Heart
My Thoughts: Pretty much expected for every nominee, including the double nomination for two of Fargo's best episodes. Didn't expect AHS to make the cut here, though it's more believable than for writing.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Kathy Bates for American Horror Story: Coven
Angela Bassett for American Horror Story: Coven
Ellen Burstyn for Flowers in the Attic
Frances Conroy for American Horror Story: Coven
Allison Tolman for Fargo
Julia Roberts for The Normal Heart
My Thoughts: I knew AHS would dominate here, but Frances Conroy? No offense to her because I think she is a terrific actress, but I didn't think she was on anyone's radar for this season. I suspect it's leftover love from her previous (and deserving) nomination for the first season. Other than that, Tolman and Roberts were definitely going to make it. I'm sure Burstyn is great in that show I've never heard of too!
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Matt Bomer for The Normal Heart
Martin Freeman for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Colin Hanks for Fargo
Joe Mantello for The Normal Heart
Alfred Molina for The Normal Heart
Jim Parsons for The Normal Heart
My Thoughts: Shheeeeoooot! It's Angels in America all over again. I knew The Normal Heart would take a few spots, but four? I sense a win for one of them just based on volume alone. And I knew it was going to be Hanks who made the cut over Odenkirk because as great as Odenkirk was, Hanks is the other lynchpin for the "good characters" in Fargo and he managed to keep up with everyone else in the cast. And Freeman was a no brainer because come on, who doesn't love him as Watson?
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Helena Bonham Carter for Burton and Taylor
Minnie Driver for Return to Zero
Jessica Lange for American Horror Story: Coven
Sarah Paulson for American Horror Story: Coven
Cicely Tyson for The Trip to Bountiful
Kristen Wiig for The Spoils of Babylon
My Thoughts: I'm really not familiar with most of these movies/miniseries to say much, so I assume most of them were deserving. It is kind of funny though that the actual lead of AHS: C (obstensibly Taissa Farmiga right?) was overlooked for the two bigger stars.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Benedict Cumberbatch for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Chiwetel Ejiofor for Dancing on the Edge
Idris Elba for Luther
Martin Freeman for Fargo
Mark Ruffalo for The Normal Heart
Billy Bob Thorton for Fargo
My Thoughts: And the nominees for people who will lose to Billy Bob Thorton are...Ok, all joking aside, BBT should win this category. That said, this is an incredible list full of strong performers. It'll be a tight race for anyone to try dethroning BBT or even just place second in the voting.
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE
Killing Kennedy
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
The Normal Heart
Sherlock: His Last Vow
The Trip to Bountiful
My Thoughts: You know The Normal Heart will win. I know The Normal Heart will win. The others are just happy to be on the list.
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
American Horror Story: Coven
Bonnie & Clyde
Fargo
Luther
Treme
The White Queen
My Thoughts: Bonnie & Clyde? I didn't think anyone really cared for that show. I guess there will always be one popular WTF choice every year (like The Bible a while back). And I'm happy Treme is finally getting the recognition it has been missing for so long. Still, I'm putting my money on Fargo.
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Uzo Aduba for Orange is the New Black
Laverne Cox for Orange is the New Black
Joan Cusack for Shameless
Tina Fey for Saturday Night Live
Natasha Lyonne for Orange is the New Black
Melissa McCarthy for Saturday Night Live
My Thoughts: Wow! Talk about showering Orange is the New Black with a butt load of love this year. It's all very deserved though and all three of these actresses were great on the show. The other three nominees are kind of expected on this list, so not much to comment there.
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Steve Buscemi for Portlandia
Louie C.K. for Saturday Night Live
Gary Cole for Veep
Jimmy Fallon for Saturday Night Live
Nathan Lane for Modern Family
Bob Newhart for The Big Bang Theory
My Thoughts: Wow....this was a pretty great selection. Some of the best comedy talents on TV all on one shortlist. I'm not even sure who to pick!
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Episodes
Louie
Orange Is The New Black
Silicon Valley
Veep
My Thoughts: I guess I should actually watch Episodes at some point since it keeps getting nominated for writing and directing. All great picks here, so it wouldn't be a bummer to see any of them win.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Episodes
Glee
Louie
Modern Family
Orange Is The New Black
Silicon Valley
My Thoughts: I'm glad there was some newcomer love given to Silicon Valley this year and it wasn't just Orange that dominated. I'm still baffled at why Glee keeps making the cut, but whatever. Everyone else I'm fine with.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Mayim Bialik for The Big Bang Theory
Julie Bowen for Modern Family
Anna Chlumsky for Veep
Allison Janney for Mom
Kate McKinnon for Saturday Night Live
Kate Mulgrew for Orange Is The New Black
My Thoughts: Who the heck is Kate McKinnon and how come I've never heard of her before now? I'd like to be happy for her nomination, but I seriously just don't know a thing about her. Bowen and Bialik are the safe picks so of course they made the cut. However, I am SO happy Mulgrew is on the list because I adore her on Orange. It's going to be a very tough race this year!
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Fred Armisen for Portlandia
Andre Braugher for Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Ty Burrell for Modern Family
Adam Driver for Girls
Jesse Tyler Ferguson for Modern Family
Tony Hale for Veep
My Thoughts: There is a part of me that's really sad that Eric Stonestreet has fallen out of Emmy favor over the last two years. That said, these are all very worthy picks (though I don't know a thing about Fred Armisen). It depends on if they want a reliable favorite or go the route last year and pick a worthy newcomer like Braugher.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Lena Dunham for Girls
Edie Falco for Nurse Jackie
Julia Louise-Dreyfus for Veep
Melissa McCarthy for Mike and Molly
Amy Poehler for Parks and Recreation
Taylor Schilling for Orange Is The New Black
My Thoughts: Are people seriously not tired of Melissa McCarthy yet? I'm sorry, but I don't think she deserved to be on this list over other more worthy nominees. And while I still can't understand the unending love for Edie Falco and Lena Dunham, I'm happy for the other three being recognized. Schilling was the breakout performer of the year in this category and I will never tire of Louise-Dreyfus in anything!
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Don Cheadle for House of Lies
Louie C.K. for Louie
Ricky Gervais for Derek
Matt LeBlanc for Episodes
Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory
William H. Macy for Shameless
My Thoughts: Holy heck! Gervais and Macy out of nowhere for the surprise nominations. Hooray! I am super happy they got in over freaking Andy Samberg. I don't know why they keep nominating Cheadle for a show no one seems to watch, though I could say the same for Episodes. And please....please...someone explain to me why Parsons keeps being nominated. Why does he just get some kind of automatic pass for that show every year? I mean, The Normal Heart I can take because it is something different from him, but maybe give someone else a chance. Louie is Louie so I have no qualms there.
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
The Big Bang Theory
Louie
Modern Family
Orange Is The New Black
Silicon Valley
Veep
My Thoughts: Now if only one more great new comedy could have bumped Big Bang Theory off the list (why couldn't it have been Brooklyn Nine-Nine?) then this would have been a flawless selection. Glad to see the love given to Silicon Valley and Orange!
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Kate Burton for Scandal
Jane Fonda for The Newsroom
Allison Janney for Masters of Sex
Diana Rigg for Game of Thrones
Kate Mara for House of Cards
Margo Martindale for The Americans
My Thoughts: A solid list of solid actresses that could all stand an equal chance of winning. No complaints.
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Dylan Baker for The Good Wife
Beau Bridges for Masters of Sex
Reg E. Cathey for House of Cards
Paul Giamatti for Downton Abbey
Robert Morse for Mad Men
Joe Morton for Scandal
My Thoughts: As much as I have fallen off of Downton Abbey, I do love seeing Paul Giamatti get love here. Such an underrated performer! I'm not terribly familiar with the rest of the nominees' work on their shows, but I'm happy to see that they seem very deserving.
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
True Detective
My Thoughts: Is there any good reason why Mad Men isn't here anymore? Are people just that tired of seeing it win all the time? It's not like the show became badly written at any point! Other than that though, all four of these shows deserve every bit of recognition for respective episodes.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
True Detective
My Thoughts: Mostly great picks. I'm surprised that Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire) continues to be nominated for being Tim Van Patten (as talented as he is) and that Downton is still getting all this recognition. However, I say it's a fight to the death between Cary Foji Fukunaga for True Detective and Vince Gilligan for Breaking Bad no matter who else is nominated. Also, I'm so happy that Watchers on the Wall was the episode picked from Game of Thrones for this category. The amount of staging and coordination to pull off that episode deserves kudos.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski for The Good wife
Joanna Froggatt for Downton Abbey
Anna Gunn for Breaking Bad
Lena Heady for Game of Thrones
Christina Hendricks for Mad Men
Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey
My Thoughts: Could we just retire Maggie Smith from this category? Everyone loves her and I understand that, but seriously. Other than that, big surprise for finally giving Heady her overdue love and solid picks everywhere else.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jim Carter for Downton Abbey
Josh Charles for The Good Wife
Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones
Mandy Patinkin for Homeland
Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
Jon Voight for Ray Donovan
My Thoughts: I know Carter and Patinkin are the glues that hold their respective shows together, but seriously one of them should have been pushed aside for Dean Norris to get recognition for Breaking Bad. Other than that, everyone else deserves their recognition before Dinklage wins the Emmy again this year.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lizzy Caplan for Masters of Sex
Claire Danes for Homeland
Michelle Dockery for Downton Abbey
Julianne Margulies for The Good Wife
Kerry Washington for Scandal
Robin Wright for House of Cards
My Thoughts: I think Dockery is one of the most classically beautiful women I have ever seen and a terrific actress, but maybe it was time to actually give Tatiana Maslani her due instead. Oh well...everyone else is absolutely deserving, even Danes for the remarkably diminishing returns for Homeland.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels for The Newsroom
Jon Hamm for Mad Men
Woody Harrelson for True Detective
Matthew McConaughey for True Detective
Kevin Spacey for House of Cards.
My Thoughts: All terrific actors and all equally terrific in their parts. It's McConaughey's to lose though no matter who was nominated. Maybe Hamm will finally win next year once McConaughey and Cranston are out of the picture.
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
Mad Men
True Detective
My Thoughts: I wish something else took Downton Abbey's place, but I'm happy for all of the nominees. It just goes to show how much good television is out there.
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