Emmy pundits agree: 'Mad Men' star Elisabeth Moss is front-runner to win
Our Emmy gurus Robert "Rob L" Licuria (Awards Heaven) and Chris "Boomer" Beachum mostly agree when handicapping the race for best supporting actress in a drama series. Also see their predictions for these races: lead drama actor, best drama actress, best supporting drama actor, best drama series, best comedy series, best lead comedy actor, supporting comedy actor.
BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS: BOOMER'S PREDIX
1. Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men")
2. Rose Byrne ("Damages")
3. Chloe Sevigny ("Big Love")
4. Khandi Alexander ("Treme")
5. Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife")
6. Cherry Jones ("24")
Alternates -- Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"), Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy")
BOOMER'S COMMENTARY: This category is WIDE OPEN for new nominees with the loss of both "In Treatment" ladies. One of the wisest decisions I have ever heard was the one made by Elisabeth Moss to move from lead to supporting. Not only will she be nominated, but she is now the favorite to win.
Rose Byrne should also be back from last year's nominees since she is almost a co-lead on her show and stands her ground with Glenn Close. Chloe Sevigny is coming off a recent Golden Globe win and probably gets her first nomination for "Big Love." Khandi Alexander is getting some of the best reviews of her career, so here's hoping she receives the first of many awards over the next few months and years.
Christine Baranski has earned several Emmy nominations due to her over-the-top acting style, so I think she will pick up another this year. Last year's winner Cherry Jones might be snubbed based on lack of material most of this season, but she might just sneak into the category once again.
BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS: ROB'S PREDIX
1. Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men")
2. Rose Byrne ("Damages")
3. Chloe Sevigny ("Big Love")
4. Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men")
5. Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy")
6. Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy")
Alternates: Katey Sagal ("Sons of Anarchy"), Khandi Alexander ("Treme")
ROB'S COMMENTARY: Moss has smartly moved to supporting this year, which almost seals the deal as far as a nomination is concerned. Byrne should return as well, and will fight it out with Moss for the crown, I think.
Sevigny should have been nominated last year, and coming off of a Golden Globe win, this is her best chance to make it in this category this time around. I hold out hope for Ginnifer Goodwin ("Big Love") to also sneak in, but at this stage, I think Christina Hendricks will (finally) make the short list along with perennial nominees Oh and Wilson. However, with "Grey's Anatomy" falling off the radar somewhat, anything could happen here, with such contenders like Melissa Leo and Khandi Alexander ("Treme") and my personal hope Katey Sagal ("Sons of Anarchy") in with a shot. Wouldn't it be great to see Al and Peggy Bundy make the Emmy short list after al these years?
Photo: Elisabeth Moss in "Mad Men" (AMC)
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Khandi Alexander should be the front runner and the winner in the category...hands down! You'd be hard pressed to find anyone as fiery, as subtle, as emotionally powerful, and as dynamic as Alexander in "Treme". The scene where she goes to identify what might be her long missing brother's body (one she shares with the splendid Melissa Leo) is gut wrenching!
Posted by: Mark | June 05, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Although I'm a big fan of Moss's work on "Mad Men", I really think it's a toss up between Christina Hendricks and Khandi Alexander.
And I really liked Cherry Jones on '24', but she really hasn't had much to do this season. Combined with the complete flip-flop of her character, I don't think she has much of a chance. Maybe a 'you've never been nominated' nomination for Chloe?
Posted by: Sandra Bollocks | May 14, 2010 at 02:29 PM
Better check out Cherry Jones in "Day 8: 9am-10am" before you declare Moss a front-runner to win. I love Moss, but I think Hendricks actually gave the best supporting performance on "Mad Men" this year. If by some miracle she's nominated, she would be very competetive with "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency".
Posted by: Adam | May 10, 2010 at 07:38 AM
Lily Tomlin is a guest actress on "Damages".
Posted by: Boomer | May 08, 2010 at 09:53 PM
No Lily Tomlin for Damages?
Posted by: Carlos | May 08, 2010 at 06:47 PM
Lily Tomlin is supporting or guest?
Posted by: Carlos | May 08, 2010 at 06:47 PM
The field is wide open for this category, but IMO Katee Sackhoff gave one of the worst performances and had one of the worst written characters of anybody I have ever seen on a major TV show. There is no way she will get a nomination or deserves one. I would put Cherry Jones, Annie Wersching and Mary Lynn Rajskub way, way, way ahead of her from that show.
Posted by: Boomer | May 08, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Based on '24's' phenomenal Episode 20 (broadcast date last Monday, May 3) does anybody think that Katee Sackhoff ought to be given a nomination? It sure seemed like a tour de force performance, and Ausiello himself agreed.
* Regardless, Cherry Jones' fans still want her to be nominated and to win, but I was just wondering anyway. Thanks.
Posted by: Caroms2051 | May 08, 2010 at 07:28 AM
I am hoping for a "Mad Men" sweep this year after such a fantastic season.
Posted by: Terrence | May 07, 2010 at 07:34 PM
There could be some love for the LOST ladies finally! Slash I'm just thinking wishfully!
Posted by: A.J | May 07, 2010 at 07:13 PM