Okay, you already know I’m dangerously preoccupied with all things Emmy. But based on your comments on the message boards over the last few weeks, I suspect a lot of you are too. So here’s the thing: With all our back-and-forth about which actors (and series) deserve to break through the all-too-predictable nomination clutter, we’ve mostly skipped over the flip-side of this debate: Which Emmy darlings should get a big fat plate of nothing come July 6?
I’m hoping the snubfest begins with Teri Hatcher (pictured), who was indisputably the weakest link in a weak sophomore season of Desperate Housewives (even if it was largely the fault of the show’s writers). In fact, no disrespect to the talented Felicity Huffman, but based on the entire year, I’d argue that Emmy would only deserve a spanking if Housewives‘ Eva Longoria and/or Marcia Cross didn’t get their names called in the Best Actress in a Comedy category next month. (This of course, would hopefully clear the way for Valerie Cherish Lisa Kudrow to utter these delightful words.)
On the drama side of the equation, I’d argue Patrick Dempsey’s fine performance on Grey’s Anatomy wasn’t really challenging enough to earn Emmy stripes. And in the Drama Series category, was The West Wing’s final season really good enough to leave the awesome Battlestar Galactica off the list? I don’t think so!
Now it’s your turn, PopWatchers? Who doesn’t deserve an Emmy nomination this year? Let your bile flow along with the morning caffeine!
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I agree that Desperate Housewives may have had some bad moments in the season but All throughout Marcia Cross stod out especially in the beginning and the end. I really hope she is nominated and wins. She is awesome and comedy and drama!
West Wing definitely is worthy of an Emmy nomination for its final season; not because of it being its final season, but because the show mattered again. It would have been even better had John Spencer not died halfway through shooting. I am not saying WW should win, but it most definitely is worthy of a nomination.
No cast members from “Lost” (but if we absolutely HAD to include on person let it be Mr. Eko…and yes, i’m too darn lazy to look up how to spell his real name…sorry)
No cast members from Will & Grace…yes, it was the last season, but they already each have an Emmy, and I don’t believe any of them were in the top of five of their respective categories.
No Boston Legal in Drama categories…especially Spader for Best Actor…i LOVE the guy, but Ian McShane/Hugh Laurie/Gandolfini are more deserving in this category.
No Tony Shalhoub…he delivers, but the show is tired.
Ceballos, I’m gonna have to disagree with you about “Lost.” I thought Jorge Garcia had a good year…but that’s beside the point.
I’m hoping that Eva Longoria misses the cut every year. Maybe my approach doesn’t follow “the rules,” but I can’t separate her publicity-hungry, shallow, “I’m-soooo-hot” public persona when I see her on TV. Marcia Cross, on the other hand, deserves an Emmy right now. Right. NOW.
No one from “The Sopranos” needs one this year. Ditto Shatner & Spader.
Repeat after me: No Will or Grace
Here’s the deal people, as much as I love the West Wing and would follow it to the CW and back again Ms. Janney really doesn’t deserve the award with so much talent out there.
Having said that though, if Kelly Bishop or Lauren Graham are robbed again this year I will pull a full out Linda Blair and record it for YouTube. That is a promise!
The West Wing absolutely deserves to be nominated for Best Drama. How many shows on TV go through a creative slump for one or two seasons, and then come back with two of the strongest seasons ever? This is especially so for the last season. The writers took a risk focusing an entire season almost exclusively on one plot line, but they succeeded with a riveting and thought-provoking portrayal of the election and, gasp, candidates we could root for (both Democract AND Republican). It was intertwined perfectly with the waning days of the Bartlet Administration to create a wonderful ending to The West Wing. I hope we hear The West Wing’s name called out come nomination night!
No to Patricia Arquette, no to Jennifer Garner and no no no to any of the Will and Grace family. And I have to agree, Teri had really bad writing to deal with this year but sympathy doesn’t earn a vote so out she goes.
I can’t disagree with you more, I think that Teri Hatcher definitely deserves an Emmy nomination. She was still vulnerable and charming.
Slezak, I love how you love Valerie Cherish! Are we the only ones?
That being said, did Doris Roberts do anything this year? Cuz I don’t need to see her at the Emmys ever again.
No to Teri Hatcher!
Yes to Marcia Cross who should have been recognized before but this past season of DHos was for her to shine. Jennifer Garner deserves a drama Emmy for her body of work on Alias. Victor Garber needs a supporting Emmy pronto!
Sandra Oh should be a shoo in for her Emmy Stat! Ellen Pompeo should be snubbed until she expands her character enough to make her less of a wet blanket!
Kristen Bell should be nominated and a win would be sweet for all those who believe that Buffy was robbed during it’s run.
Here’s to hoping the new system works!
I still don’t buy putting Desperate Housewives in the Comedy category, even when it was on top of its game. But for Emmys, I’d go with Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria, and leave Felicity and Teri off this year. I’d also leave off W &G, Eric McCormack and Sean Hayes, keep Debra Messing (but won’t feel too bad if she’s snubbed) and ditch Megan Mulally.
Dave nailed my opinions on the West Wing perfectly; still, I’d leave Alison Janney off since she didn’t have as much to do this year. Also, there’s no reason to nominate Stockard Channing either (which they always do even though she’s hardly on).
I should have said that there’d be more. Regarding Lisa Kudrow being nominated for The Comeback: I DON’T need to see THAT! I gave that show two attempts, and the only thing that was less funny than that drek was Lucky Louie, which is wasting a perfectly good half hour after Entourage (which, BTW should be up for Best Comedy).
“The West Wing” certainly deserves a nomination this year, and hopefully some of the men in the supporting actor category also get nominated (Alan Alda, Richard Schiff, Jimmy Smits, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford).
As for “Will & Grace”, I think Megan Mullally is the only one that without question deserves a nomination. She was fantastic this year. The others all deserve consideration (especially McCormack and Messing), but I would not be heartbroken if they were not nominated.
I just want to hear the proper recognition for “The Office,” “Scrubs,” and “The West Wing.” Then I will satisfied.
I think that Eva Longoria really carried Desperate Housewives this year and deserves at the very least an Emmy nomination. You can’t hold the character she plays against her – that is just plain silly.
Denis Leary for Rescue Me. And for that matter Rescue Me in general for best drama. I know that it airs in the summer and gets lost in the mix of retarded reality shows but no actor or show is more deserving.
I’d make Marcia’s nomination contingent on the answer to one question: Did she paralyze her forehead with botox as a character choice (it works) or is it just bad cosmetic surgery that provided her a short-cut to playing Bree? I’m generally horrified that good actors like Marcia Cross, Nicole Kidman — and, yes, Cher — would be willing to sacrifice their ability to convey emotion in the name of vanity. It undercuts the quality of their performance (except, arguably, in the case of Bree) and needs to be called out so it will STOP!!!
Mary McDonald for BSG has to be nominated!
In fact almost everything about Battle Star should be nominated. Oh wait, the show is intelligent, deals with important subjects (religion, politics, abortion, human rights), but is a sci-fi show so no one will give it any credit ever.
Patrick Dempsey is way overrated. So he’s the prettiest person in Seattle Grace, the character’s not challenging enough. So he merely acted out what was in the script. Those who took an extra step and stole the show: Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson.
terri and her starving self can take time to chill and eat a good meal on emmy night,she is a really nice person but did not do much on the show.(we are not dumb terri we’ve watched you all these years and we know when you are healthy)
I didn’t think the West Wing was deserving of an Emmy nom this year, and I think there are at least 5 shows that are more qualified for the honor, but it’ll be nominated anyway. Battlestar Galactica and Rescue Me will not. It’s just the nature of the beast. Half of these nominations aren’t even thought about, they’re just made automatically.
I’d probably say none of the Lost actors too, except Michael Emerson absolutely needs to be recognized for his performance as Henry Gale. He was a revelation, especially since most of his roles on television and film (IMDb it) are unfulfilling.
Here’s one that I hope the people can agree on: NO Will & Grace. No Eric McCormack, no Debra Messing, no Sean Hayes, and no Best Comedy. No.
Dear God, I pray that you don’t nominate Jane-whatever-her-last-name-is from “Malcolm in the Middle”. The show is finally dead and thank you for killing it. Oh, and thank you for taking care of that “West Wing but” make it doesn’t get any Emmys this year. Instead, you can give it to everyone who worked on “24″ because from beginning to end, nobody did better (besides Everwood)
Your child on earth,
Lorenzo
P.S. Can you please take care of that “7th Heaven” for me? I know the devil had something to with that staying and letting “Everwood” get cancelled.
I don’t believe James Spader, William Shatner, The Sopranos or Grey’a Anatomy deserve any nominations because they are either overhyped or oversexed. A show needs to have more than sex on the brain to be great drama. The Apprentice lovefest is done because it’s all about Trump and nothing else. Without A Trace should get some recognition and The Amazing Race will continue to destroy the competition.
Kristen Bell from Veronica Mars needs to be nominated. So does Marcia Cross, she’s the best housewife. I also think Prison Break has a chance.
No W&G or Malcolm in the Middle
NO show on TV stands up to the intelligence of Battlestar Galactica. If you don’t agree with that, then you haven’t seen it.
In my opinion, Desperate Housewives deserves no nominations at all this year. What a disappointment the second season turned out to be!!! Grey’s Anatomy deserves a few, along with My Name is Earl and the Office!
And please, please, please let Big Love get a few nominations…..what a gret show!!
I know she probably wont get it but i love Jennifer Garner’s work on Alias. Even though the show kinda died out after second season I still think she absolutely delivers. Ditto people like Victor Garber, Ron Rifkin, and Lena Olin. A guest star nod to David Anders would also be welcome. It’s the last season, can we get a little recognition, at least for what the show overall represented.
Mike said: “NO show on TV stands up to the intelligence of Battlestar Galactica. If you don’t agree with that, then you haven’t seen it.” I was thinking the same thing — It’s easy to spot the posters who’ve never seen BG … because they’re not talking about it.
CHANDRA WILSON & KRISTEN BELL & KELLY BISHOP & LAUREN GRAHAM!!!!!!!
Sorry, but I had to shout because obviously the Emmy voters are hard of hearing and seeing, and do NOT own tvs!
I was irritated at the Gloden Globes when the Desperate Housewives cast hijacked the the best female catagory – none of them deserved it. At this point though, I think Marcia Cross is the only one who should get nominated.
My vote goes to Lisa Kudrow for the best portrayal of a Desperate Housewife – Valarie Cherish!
Slezak – can you get a snippit of Valarie saying, “I’m might as well step on a landmine”.