Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Emmy Top 10: Outstanding Lead Actor

Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Eddie Izzard, The Riches
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal

A pretty solid list, although no Matthew Fox or Bill Paxton. Perhaps the biggest surprise is Bryan Cranston breaking through. His total immersion in that character left any memories of MALCOLM behind.

This is Jon Hamm's category to lose, as he is the new Golden Boy. Fine by me. If Kyle Chandler could actually make the top five, I might forgive the Academy's snubbing of Connie Britton.

Who I'd pick: Hamm, Chandler, Laurie, Cranston, Hall.
Who I think Emmy will pick: Hamm, Spader, Laurie, Hall, Byrne.

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