As a fan of television I always feel like I should care more about the Emmy’s, but honestly I really don’t.
There is so much television out there that I enjoy for so many reasons and TV awards just don’t come close to capturing that. The categories are too specific (how many shows are really a comedy or a drama?), judging on an episode doesn’t accurately tell me about a season, esoteric channels and shows are almost always overlooked, and certain shows or actors somehow become the darling of the Emmy noms and either don’t warrant or outlive their Emmy-worthiness.
So that said, if you think they’re worth a gander have a look at the top cats. And if you want a little more, check out the Emmy site for the rest: http://www.emmys.com/nominations
Outstanding Drama Series:
- True Blood
- Mad Men
- Breaking Bad
- Dexter
- The Good Wife
- Lost
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- The Office
- Nurse Jackie
- Modern Family
- 30 Rock
- Glee
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Jon Hamm – Mad Men
- Hugh Laurie – House
- Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad
- Kyle Chandler – Friday Night Lights
- Michael C. Hall – Dexter
- Matthew Fox – Lost
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- January Jones – Mad Men
- Mariska Hargitay – L&O: SVU
- Junianna Margulies – The Good Wife
- Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer
- Glenn Close – Damages
- Connie Britton – Friday Night Lights
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
- Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Matthew Morrison – Glee
- Tony Shaloub – Monk
- Steve Carell – The Office
- Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Old Christine
- Toni Collette – US of Tara
- Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
- Lea Michele – Glee
- Tina Fey – 30 Rock