62nd Primetime Emmy Awards: And the Winner Is…

When the Emmy Award Nominations were announced two months ago, I made my predictions for the Big 10 categories. Now that the ceremony is over, I’m back to report on just how good my prognosticating skills are.

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Best Actress In A Comedy Series:

• Toni Collette, “United States of Tara”
• Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
• Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
• Lea Michele, “Glee”
• Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”

Who I Said Would Win: Toni Collette
Who Did Win: Edie Falco
Elwood Was: WRONG!

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. “Nurse Jackie?” NOT A COMEDY! Boo, Emmys. Boo. To her credit, Edie agrees with me.

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Best Actor In A Comedy Series:

• Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
• Steve Carell, “The Office”
• Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
• Matthew Morrison, “Glee”
• Jim Parsons, “Big Bang Theory”
• Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”

Who I Said Would Win: Jim Parsons
Who Did Win: Jim Parsons
Elwood Was: RIGHT!

The Geeks will inherit the Earth. As soon as they debug the code. This was an awesome win!!!

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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series:

• Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”
• Jane Krakowski, “30 Rock”
• Jane Lynch, “Glee”
• Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
• Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”
• Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”

Who I Said Would Win: Jane Lynch
Who Did Win: Jane Lynch
Elwood Was: RIGHT!

I’m telling you: No one…NO. ONE! can keep Sue Sylvester from getting those trophies.

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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series:

• Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
• Chris Colfer, “Glee”
• Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family”
• Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
• Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family”

Who I Said Would Win: Neil Patrick Harris
Who Did Win: Eric Stonestreet
Elwood Was: WRONG!

Didn’t see that one coming. I’m not going to lie. I love Eric on “Modern Family,” but NPH has been better, and for longer. Maybe next year, Neil. At least you got the consolation prize – Best Guest Actor in a Comedy for “Glee.”

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Best Comedy Series:

• “30 Rock”
• “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
• “Glee”
• “Modern Family”
• “Nurse Jackie”
• “The Office”

Who I Said Would Win: “Glee”
Who Did Win: “Modern Family”
Elwood Was: WRONG!

I did call this for “Glee,” but I also said that “‘Modern Family’ [would] be nipping at its heels.” So, I’m okay with the win for “Modern Family.” It’s one of my favorites.

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Best Actress In A Drama:

• Connie Britton, “Friday Night Lights”
• Glenn Close, “Damages”
• Mariska Hargitay, “Law and Order SVU”
• January Jones, “Mad Men”
• Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
• Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”

Who I Said Would Win: Connie Britton
Who Did Win:Kyra Sedgwick
Elwood Was: WRONG!

BOO! for not awarding this to Connie Britton. Dammit. Stupid Kyra Sedgwick.

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Best Actor In A Drama:

• Kyle Chandler, “Friday Night Lights”
• Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
• Matthew Fox, “Lost”
• Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Hugh Laurie, “House”

Who I Said Would Win: Bryan Cranston
Who Did Win: Bryan Cranston
Elwood Was: RIGHT!

If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s consistent Emmy voting in the Drama category. Everyone else, Cranston won’t be eligible next year because of the timing of the current season, so you all need to bring your “A” Game next year. Except you, Fox. Sorry.

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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series:

• Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife”
• Rose Byrne, “Damages”
• Sharon Gless, “Burn Notice”
• Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”
• Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men”
• Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife”

Who I Said Would Win: Elisabeth Moss
Who Did Win: Archie Panjabi
Elwood Was: WRONG!

I’m fine being wrong here. I like Archie Panjabi a lot on “The Good Wife.” I suspect Hendricks and Moss’ votes cancelled each other out.

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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series:

• Andre Braugher, “Men of a Certain Age”
• Michael Emerson, “Lost”
• Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”
• Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”
• Martin Short, “Damages”
• John Slattery, “Mad Men”

Who I Said Would Win: Terry O’Quinn
Who Did Win: Aaron Paul
Elwood Was: WRONG!

Dammit. Confession: I don’t watch “Breaking Bad.” Maybe I should be. Maybe next year, Ter— wait. No. Sad.

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Best Drama Series:

• “Breaking Bad”
• “Dexter”
• “The Good Wife”
• “Lost”
• “Mad Men”
• “True Blood”

Who I Said Would Win: “Mad Men”
Who Did Win: “Mad Men”
Elwood Was: RIGHT!

When you’re hot, you’re hot. Smoke up, Boys!!

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Tale of the Tape: I finished 4 for 10.

Hey…batting .400 isn’t that bad, but I’ve done better. Probably won’t ever beat the .930 I scored for the 1992 Oscars, though.

I liked Jimmy Fallon as the host, but he needs to cut back on the musical numbers a little, and maybe put The Roots in the orchestra pit. Also, really sad that Conan O’Brien didn’t win for “The Tonight Show” but I’m just cynical enough to presume that there were some politics involved there, since the Emmys were telecast on NBC. Wouldn’t want to broadcast having their noses rubbed in it, would they?

Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners! We’ll do this again next year.

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