ROBBED!
Okay, Emmy awards, we need to talk. The nomination process is long and complicated, and populated with behind the scene lobbying that I can't begin to fathom. I get that! But seriously, how did you miss these? Katey Sagal from Sons of Anarchy and John Noble from Fringe should be front winners to WIN their categories, not completely missing from the nominations!
Lead Actress in a Drama,
MISSING; Katey Sagal.
NOMINATED; Elisabeth Moss Mad Men, Connie Britton Friday Night Lights, Mariska Hargitay Law & Order SVU, Mireille Enos The Killing, Julianna Marguiles The Good Wife, Kathy Bates Harry's Law
I'll give you Kathy Bates, although I don't think Harry's Law requires much "acting" from her. Friday Night Lights never lit my fire, but I get that people love it and it's going away, and Connie Britton was pretty good in 24, as I recall. I love Mireille Enos and Elisabeth Moss, they get to stay. So...HIT THE ROAD, Olivia Benson! Take it personally somewhere else, and give up your spot to a fierce mama lion who deserves it!
Supporting Actor in a Drama,
MISSING: John Noble.
NOMINATED: John Slattery Mad Men, Andre Baugher Men of a Certain Age, Walter Goggins Justified, Peter Dinklage Game of Thrones, Josh Charles The Good Wife, Alan Cumming The Good Wife
For me the supporting categories are more competitive than the leading actors, because all the awesome character actors I loved invariably end up in supporting roles. To me, every one of these actors is deserving, with great performances this year (So far as I know...I've never seen Game of Thrones). This is an easy elimination for me though, HIT THE ROAD, Josh Charles! Your plain vanilla character is no competition for Walter Bishop!
Whew I feel better. Which Emmy noms/snubs made you crazy/happy this year?