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Emmy Winners: Predictions

I know this isn't necessarily movie-related, but it is entertainment-related.  I don't watch most of the shows that have bee nominated for Emmy awards this year -- or, frankly, every other year -- but I'm going to use my best, often completely-out-of-the-ballpark judgment to guestimate who will take home the trophies this year.  I'll also say who I'd like to win.  Let's see how I do!   


Best Actress in a Drama Series
Winner: Claire Danes (Homeland)
Runner-up: Kerry Washington (Scandal)
My Pick: Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel)

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Winner: Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Runner-up: Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)
My Pick: Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)

 Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Winner: Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)
Runner-up: Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
My Pick: Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)

 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Winner: Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Runner-up: Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
My Pick: Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)

 Best Drama Series
Winner: Breaking Bad
Runner-up: Homeland
My Pick: Game of Thrones

 Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Runner-up: Lena Dunham (Girls)
My Pick: Tina Fey (30 Rock)

 Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Runner-up: Louis C.K. (Louie)
My Pick: Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)

 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner: Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Runner-up: Jane Lynch (Glee)
My Pick: Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)

 Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner: Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Runner-up: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)
My Pick: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)

Best Comedy Series
Winner: Modern Family
Runner-up: Louie
My Pick: 30 Rock

Best Reality/Competition 
Winner: Amazing Race
Runner-up: Dancing with the Stars
My Pick: The Voice 

Best Variety Series
Winner: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Runner-up: The Colbert Report
My Pick: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart



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