Emmy Predictions

No, this entry isn't about anything profound, and it's not about my new hobby, or even about my favorite movies (which I promise I'll get back to once I found the piece of paper I scribbled everything down on). This is about the Emmy awards. The top 10 lists in the major categories were released about two weeks ago, and I've gathered my top 5 predictions in every category just in time for the announcement of the actual nominees on Thursday. I want to see how I stack up against the largely male, completely schizophrenic Emmy voting body.

(Please keep in mind that these are my predictions based on the top 1o lists released by the Emmy people. These predictions in no way represent my actual choices for nominees and/or winners. I absolutely hate Grey's Anatomy. My ideal Emmy ballot would not include a single nominee for Grey's, I don't care if it's the "best show on TV," ANGIE.)

Drama Series
Mad Men
The Wire
House
Dexter
Grey's Anatomy

Lead Actor Drama Series
James Spader -- Boston Legal
Hugh Laurie -- House
John Hamm -- Mad Men
Dennis Leary -- Rescue Me
Bryan Cranston -- Breaking Bad

Lead Actress Drama Series
Glenn Close -- Damages
Sally Field -- Brothers and Sisters
Mariska Hargitay -- Law and Order: SVU (I'd like to take a moment and point out that Mariska Hargitay is seriously hot, and definitely on my list of women I'd sleep with if given the chance.)
Kyra Sedgewick -- The Closer
Holly Hunter -- Saving Grace

Supporting Actor Drama Series
Ted Danson -- Damages
William Shatner -- Boston Legal
John Slattery -- Mad Men
Blair Underwood -- In Treatment
Naveen Andrews -- Lost

Supporting Actress Drama Series
Candice Bergen -- Boston Legal
Sharon Gless -- Burn Notice
S. Epatha Merkerson -- Law and Order
Dianne Wiest -- In Treatment
Rachel Griffiths -- Brothers and Sisters

Comedy Series
30 Rock
The Office
Entourage (another show I just abhor)
Two and a Half Men
Weeds

Lead Actor Comedy Series
Steve Carrel -- The Office
Alec Baldwin -- 30 Rock
Tony Shaloub -- Monk
Zach Braff -- Scrubs
Brad Garrett -- 'Til Death

Lead Actress Comedy Series
America Ferrera -- Ugly Betty (Yet another show I can't stand)
Tina Fey -- 30 Rock
Christina Applegate -- Samantha Who?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker -- Weeds

Supporting Actor Comedy Series
Neil Patrick Harris -- How I Met Your Mother (will someone please give him an Emmy?!?)
Jack McBrayer -- 30 Rock
Jeremy Piven -- Entourage (I swear if this overrated bastard wins again...nothing will happen)
Rainn Wilson -- The Office
John Cryer -- Two and a Half Men

Supporting Actress Comedy Series
Jenna Fischer -- The Office
Conchata Ferrell -- Two and a Half Men
Jean Smart -- Samantha Who?
Holland Taylor -- Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams -- Ugly Betty

That's it. There are 50 spots in 10 categories, with each category having 10 choices. We'll see how I measure up on Thursday. Yes, this is what I did tonight instead of yoga, since my class was canceled.