Saturday, September 21, 2013

2013 Emmy Picks


Last year, with my Emmy picks, there were fancy pictures with nominees and last year's winners and expert picks. I also went only 6/14 on my picks. So this year, you're just getting text.

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Last year, it was: Game Change
This year, it should be: Top of the Lake
But it will be: Behind the Candelabra
But watch out for: Political Animals
And a nomination should have gone to: based on reputation, The Hour

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Last year, it was: The Amazing Race
This year, it should be: The Voice
But it will be: The Amazing Race
But watch out for: Top Chef
And a nomination should have gone to: Survivor

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Modern Family- "Baby on Board"
This year, it should be: 30 Rock- "Hogcock"/"Last Lunch"
But it will be: Modern Family- "Arrested"
But watch out for: 30 Rock- "Hogcock"/"Last Lunch"
And a nomination should have gone to: The Office- "Finale"

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Boardwalk Empire- "To the Lost"
This year, it should be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But it will be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But watch out for: House of Cards- "Chapter 1"
And a nomination should have gone to: Mad Men- "For Immediate Release"

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Louie- "Pregnant"
This year, it should be: 30 Rock- "Last Lunch"
But it will be: 30 Rock- "Last Lunch"
But watch out for: Louie- "Daddy's Girlfriend, Part 1"
And a nomination should have gone to: Parks and Recreation- "Leslie and Ben"

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Homeland- "Pilot"
This year, it should be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But it will be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But watch out for: Game of Thrones- "The Rains of Castamere"
And a nomination should have gone to: Mad Men- "In Care Of"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
This year, it should be: Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
But it will be: Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
But watch out for: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
And a nomination should have gone to: Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation; Simon Helberg, The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
This year, it should be: Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
But it will be: Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
But watch out for: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
And a nomination should have gone to: Jenna Fischer, The Office; Carly Chaikin, Suburgatory

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
This year, it should be: Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
But it will be: Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
But watch out for: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
And a nomination should have gone to: Vincent Kartheiser, Mad Men; Guillermo Diaz, Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
This year, it should be: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
But it will be: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
But watch out for: Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
And a nomination should have gone to: Bellamy Young, Scandal; Monica Potter, Parenthood

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
This year, it should be: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
But it will be: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
But watch out for: Louis C.K., Louie
And a nomination should have gone to: Jake Johnson, New Girl; Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
This year, it should be: Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
But it will be: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
But watch out for: Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
And a nomination should have gone to: Zooey Deschanel, New Girl; Sutton Foster, Bunheads

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Damian Lewis, Homeland
This year, it should be: Jon Hamm, Mad Men
But it will be: Damian Lewis, Homeland
But watch out for: Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
And a nomination should have gone to: Matthew Rhys, The Americans; Johnny Lee Miller, Elementary

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Claire Danes, Homeland
This year, it should be: Claire Danes, Homeland
But it will be: Claire Danes, Homeland
But watch out for: Kerry Washington, Scandal
And a nomination should have gone to: Kerry Russell, The Americans; Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Outstanding Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Modern Family
This year, it should be: 30 Rock
But it will be: Modern Family
But watch out for: 30 Rock
And a nomination should have gone to: New Girl; Parks and Recreation

Outstanding Drama Series
Last year, it was: Homeland
This year, it should be: Mad Men
But it will be: Game of Thrones
But watch out for: Homeland
And a nomination should have gone to: The Americans; Orphan Black