The Emmy nominations for this year are out. This is television's biggest awards show, and as a television reviewer, I couldn't help but be excited. Sure, there were some snubs, but there were also some pleasant surprises. With lots of time left until the statues are handed out on August 29th, there is plenty of time to examine who's up for what. In this fifth in a series of articles, I'll look at the the guest star awards.
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Mike O'Malley, Glee "Wheels"; Neil Patrick Harris, Glee, "Dream On"; Fred Willard, Modern Family, "Travels With Scout"; Eli Wallach, Nurse Jackie, "Chicken Soup"; Jon Hamm, 30 Rock, "Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land"; Will Arnett, 30 Rock, "Into the Crevasse". Mike O'Malley deserves this award the most. His turn as the father who doesn't hate his gay son, and tries everything he can do make him feel accepted, was fantastic. Definitely some of my favorite scenes in season one. That being said, Eli was also great, and Fred Willard could always use a little more credit. Honestly, I wouldn't be disappointed by anyone on this list. It's a great group. But O'Malley, all the way.
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory, "The Maternal Congruence"; Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives, "The Chase"; Kristen Chenoweth, Glee, "The Rhodes Not Taken"; Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live, "Host: Tina Fey"; Betty White, Saturday Night Live, "Host: Betty White"; Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock, "The Moms"; Jane Lynch, Two and a Half Men, "818-JKLPUZO". I love me some Lynch and some Chenoweth and some Stritch and some Fey, but let's clear those out of this cluttered category right now, because I don't think they'll win. With White's momentum, including the groundswell facebook campaign that got her the gig, I see her as the favorite. However, Baranski gave my favorite performance of the above choice (disclosure: I did not see Lynch's because that's a terrible show). I also like Joosten quite a bit, as she's won before, I don't want to discount her.
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Beau Bridges, The Closer, "Make Over"; Ted Danson, Damages, "The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat"; John Lithgow, Dexter, "Road Kill"; Alan Cumming, The Good Wife, "Fleas"; Dylan Baker, The Good Wife, "Bad"; Robert Morse, Mad Men, "Shut the Door, Have a Seat"; Gregory Itzin, 24, "1:00 PM - 2:00 PM". All I can say is tough, tough, tough. Lithgow's buzz makes me lean towards him, although I haven't watched it yet. I am buzzing through Dexter as fast as I can, but I just started the series two weeks ago! Itzin was wonderful, as always, and 24 just couldn't resist bringing him back again for good reason. My third choice would be Cumming. But again, tough category filled with very talented men. This is one I am very unsure about my choices.
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Mary Kay Place, Big Love, "The Might and The Strong"; Sissy Spacek, Big Love, "End of Days"; Shirley Jones, The Cleaner, "Does Everybody Have a Drink?"; Lily Tomlin, Damages, "Your Secrets Are Safe"; Ann-Margret, Law & Order: SVU, "Bedtime"; Elizabeth Mitchell, Lost, "The End". I hate to admit it, but I only saw two of the above performances: Tomlin and Mitchell. Both were excellent, both were talked about. I favor Tomlin a little more. However, Jones has been absent from television a long time, as has Ann-Margret, so my instincts are telling me these two legends may be battling it out. We'll just have to wait and see.
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, August 29th at 8pm on NBC.
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Mike O'Malley, Glee "Wheels"; Neil Patrick Harris, Glee, "Dream On"; Fred Willard, Modern Family, "Travels With Scout"; Eli Wallach, Nurse Jackie, "Chicken Soup"; Jon Hamm, 30 Rock, "Emmanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land"; Will Arnett, 30 Rock, "Into the Crevasse". Mike O'Malley deserves this award the most. His turn as the father who doesn't hate his gay son, and tries everything he can do make him feel accepted, was fantastic. Definitely some of my favorite scenes in season one. That being said, Eli was also great, and Fred Willard could always use a little more credit. Honestly, I wouldn't be disappointed by anyone on this list. It's a great group. But O'Malley, all the way.Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory, "The Maternal Congruence"; Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives, "The Chase"; Kristen Chenoweth, Glee, "The Rhodes Not Taken"; Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live, "Host: Tina Fey"; Betty White, Saturday Night Live, "Host: Betty White"; Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock, "The Moms"; Jane Lynch, Two and a Half Men, "818-JKLPUZO". I love me some Lynch and some Chenoweth and some Stritch and some Fey, but let's clear those out of this cluttered category right now, because I don't think they'll win. With White's momentum, including the groundswell facebook campaign that got her the gig, I see her as the favorite. However, Baranski gave my favorite performance of the above choice (disclosure: I did not see Lynch's because that's a terrible show). I also like Joosten quite a bit, as she's won before, I don't want to discount her.
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Mary Kay Place, Big Love, "The Might and The Strong"; Sissy Spacek, Big Love, "End of Days"; Shirley Jones, The Cleaner, "Does Everybody Have a Drink?"; Lily Tomlin, Damages, "Your Secrets Are Safe"; Ann-Margret, Law & Order: SVU, "Bedtime"; Elizabeth Mitchell, Lost, "The End". I hate to admit it, but I only saw two of the above performances: Tomlin and Mitchell. Both were excellent, both were talked about. I favor Tomlin a little more. However, Jones has been absent from television a long time, as has Ann-Margret, so my instincts are telling me these two legends may be battling it out. We'll just have to wait and see.
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, August 29th at 8pm on NBC.
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