Too much filler time for the Americans. It had two great first two episodes but then the remainder episodes seemed like stand alone episodes. Keri's chances were always overated. She plays a russian who is posing as an American yet not even her flashback scenes has her speaking russian yet Matthew Rhys has done so in his role. Shes behind Matthew Rhys, Annet Manendru, Margo Martindale and Noah Emmerich in the acting deparment from the show.

Also I think Peter Dinklage should go lead next year so that it would give Charles Dance or Nikolaj a chance to enter as supporting actor. Dinklage should have enough interesting material to make it as lead next year.

I don't think anyone from GoT can go leading. Ned was the only real "leading" character, imo.

Kerry Washington's nom definitely surprised me. Good for her. Happy about the Adam Driver nomination too. No Jake Johnson and Parks and Rec for Best Comedy is a joke though.

Dude, of all the people on Modern Family, Eric Stonestreet was snubbed?!

Dance didn't submit himself as a nominee.

Clarke has been good this season - but choosing her and Dinklage (as awesome as he is) is kinda lazy.

But then again the Emmys are usually lazy.

I guess the only surprising omission for me is no Corey Stoll for Best Supporting Actor. I thought he was more of a lock than Robin Wright.

Dinklage didn't do much this season that is worthy. Last season was Dinklage at its best and next year he should have alot of material as a top contender. Nikolaj should have been nominated over Dinklage this year and Fairley should have gotten it over Clarke. But like everyone in the GOT thread said that the two best thespians in the show Charles Dance and Maisee Williams never submitted a tape.

Tatiana Maslany not being nominated is a complete joke.

Indeed. He just kills it as Tywin.

Agree 100%. The Emmys are just way behind as usual.

Predictions:

Outstanding Drama Series

GAME OF THRONES (HBO)

Outstanding Comedy Series

GIRLS (HBO)

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie

BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, HOUSE OF CARDS (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, HOMELAND (Showtime)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, 30 ROCK (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

Michael Douglas as Liberace, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Elisabeth Moss as Robin, TOP OF THE LAKE (Sundance Channel)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, BREAKING BAD (AMC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Anna Gunn as Skyler White, BREAKING BAD (AMC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, MODERN FAMILY (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, MODERN FAMILY (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

Peter Mullan as Matt, TOP OF THE LAKE (Sundance Channel)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Imelda Staunton as Alma Hitchcock, THE GIRL (HBO)

I'm going to shoot someone if half of those predictions come true.

I am feeling like they're going to go big for 30 Rock. Fey and Baldwin may take the top acting awards, and one of the writing awards as well. One of the HBO comedies will win Best Comedy though.

I admit that in comedy categories, mine are just wild guesses. I have no idea whatsoever about those.

I'm not saying anything bad about your predictions, Lecter. I'm saying most of them probably will happen, but that's more of a criticism on the voters.

Breaking Bad's series win is going to happen, its buzz is peaking at the perfect moment. Take it to the bank.

And Girls is not going to win, Lecter, that's crazy

Aren't the Emmys notorious for being behind on certain trends? Girls still has buzz, even with a quality-reduced second season. Its competition is the aging Modern Family, comedy-killer TBBT and dark horse Veep.

If BB wins Best Drama, I hope they go big and give it Writing, Supporting Actor and/or Actress and Cranston. None of this "spread the wealth" shit.

"Aging" Modern Family?

Huh?

I'm not sure what you don't get there.

Chip, don't look too much into it.

They'll award Beaking Bad next year.

My concern is the "What if..." scenario. Like, what if they wait and then they go for something really stupid and undeserving because they generally suck when rewarding the most deserving winners, like when Steve Carell deserved the Best Actor Emmy for his last season on The Office, and they gave it to Jim Parsons.

Or, what if... god forbid... the final seven episodes don't live up to the expectations?

They already tried spreading the wealth on both the critics choice and association awards. Granted those are different award shows, I can see them doing that for the Emmys. I believe Breaking Bad will win either this year or next year but never both consecutively. It goes back to spreading the wealth again unless you are Mad Men

They need to giv it to BB this year cuz I want them to give it to GoT next season (IF it's as good as the book that is.)