Emmy Fever!

Every year, I always bore my friends with award show predictions. From the Emmys in September to the Oscars in February, approximately 40 percent of my existence revolves around the presentation of these shiny gold statues. With the 63^rd Primetime Emmy Awards coming up in less than a week, I have decided this year to share some of my predictions* on PopPen.

*Despite the obsessive nature of my relationship with awards shows, please note that my track record with divination is quite poor. I blame Professor Trelawney.

COMEDY

Best comedy series

Modern Family

30 Rock

Glee

The Office

The Big Bang Theory

Parks and Recreation

Winner: Modern Family, because it’s both hilarious and populist-hip. Parks and Rec is also hilarious and hip, but it’s too hipster-hip for older voters. Glee was super-hip last year but has been mediocre at best in Season 2. 30 Rock and The Office haven’t been hip since prehistoric times, and Big Bang is too mainstream.

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

Winner: Steve Carell for his final season as Michael Scott. Although the hipsters are clamoring for Louis C.K. (Alright, I’m going to stop using “hip” and “hipster” now.)

Comedy actress

Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Laura Linney, The Big C
Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope

Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly

Winner: Probably Laura Linney for being a prestige actress in a Showtime dramedy, but I’d rather see Amy Poehler take this for actual comedic work in Parks and Rec.

Supporting comedy actor

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family

Ed O’Neill, Modern Family

Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men

Chris Colfer, Glee

Winner: Ty Burrell? He’s the funniest of the Modern Family guys and would deserve it most. I’d also be okay with Ed O’Neill, who had some great heartfelt moments in Season 2. As a Gleek, I desperately want Chris Colfer to win this category sometime, but the “Grilled Cheesus” episode he submitted is kind of a downer.

Supporting comedy actress

Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Jane Lynch, Glee

Betty White, Hot in Cleveland

Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock

Winner: Jane Lynch, who won last year and hosts this year’s ceremony. She was also the host for the SNL episode Kristen Wiig submitted. Barring a last-minute “We Love Betty White” movement, Jane Lynch looks good to repeat.

DRAMA

(I don’t actually watch a lot of drama on TV, but this is the internet, so I still qualify as an expert)

Best drama series

Boardwalk Empire

Friday Night Lights

Dexter

Game of Thrones

The Good Wife

Mad Men

Winner: Mad Men. I’ve just stopped picking against it.

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

Mireille Enos, The Killing

Winner: Julianna Marguiles, who should have won last year. Although some people say Elisabeth Moss was great in let’s face it, a super boring show Mad Men.

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

Winner: Jon Hamm is really hot though.

Supporting drama actor

Andre Braugher, Men of a Certain Age

John Slattery, Mad Men

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Josh Charles, The Good Wife

Walton Goggins, Justified

Winner: No one really stands out, but I like The Good Wife and I like Josh Charles. So there you go.

Supporting drama actress

Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife

Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire

Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

Michelle Forbes, The Killing

Margo Martindale, Justified

Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

Winner: Well, Archie Panjabi won last year out of nowhere, so this is anyone’s guess. I’ll go with Margo Martindale.