Emmys 2011: Forecasts from THR's Tim Goodman

Don't blame experts for second-speculating Emmy voters. They introduced it on themselves through past mystery. As with: "What? How did Show X not get nominated?" However I've already written my annual and ever-more-contemptuous Emmy rant column, so let's move ahead (with merely a brief flare-up in some places). Although it's common practice to hedge your bets, even while a critic, possibly no honours show is much more tailor-designed for the "should win/will win" backhanded compliment. Here, then, are my picks for a few of the Emmys' most significant groups.our editor recommendsEmmy Nominations 2011: Full ListEmmys 2011: Five TV Experts Share Their PredictionsEmmys 2011: '30 Rock' Director Recalls Live Episode Challenges and 'SNL' Parallels (Q&A)Emmys 2011: 'Dexter's' Michael C. Hall Remembers Emmy Nomination with Carmageddon Preparation Emmys 2011: Five TV Experts Share Their Forecasts DRAMA SERIES Both Bet on Thrones and Boardwalk Empire are intriguing nominees -- and definitely a credit to Emmy voters. But Thrones is possibly too new and misguided to find the jerk, and Boardwalk, while lush and amazing, continues to be seeking its degree of greatness. PHOTOS: Emmy Snubs and Shockers Should and can Win: Mad Males, a set argument about greatness. The only method Mad Males manages to lose is that if voters feel a necessity to talk about the riches. (They shouldn't.) COMEDY SERIES I would like to see 30 Rock get recognized all over again, despite its uneven year. Here's why: It's more brilliant these days and works, knowingly, on a number of different amounts of comedy. However, whether it's likely to lose, I've got a alternative handy. Emmys 2011: 5 Large Trends Which Will Shape Honours Evening Should Win: Parks and Entertainment. Like 30 Rock (and several other comedies), it required a number of episodes before Parks found its stride, consider then -- from season two forward -- it's done an admirable job of fleshing out minor figures and finding humor in fresh places. Will Win: Of all of the sitcoms within this category, Modern Family appears in the actual wheelhouse of Emmy's voting bloc. It's funny but safer than Louie and fewer strongly submerged in sarcasm than 30 Rock. DRAMA ACTRESS Oh The almighty, discuss a category that may really go sideways and finish up a myriad of wrong. (And, yes, it must be stated again: The possible lack of Katey Sagal and Khandi Alexander here's criminal.) Mireille Enos' understated performance about the Killing can get unfairly lost, and many years of fantastic work most likely won't do much for Connie Britton on Friday Evening Lights, a set Emmy voters overlooked for a long time. Emmys 2011: The Magnificent Seven from the Drama Actor Races Should Win: Mad Males's Elisabeth Moss. She's been nailing this nuanced performance for a long time. Will Win: Julianna Margulies. I'm speculating Emmy voters are leaning toward the mainstream this season, and Margulies' fine performance about the Good Wife is going to be compensated. DRAMA ACTOR Any nominee could win, as well as an argument might be designed to support that win. Q&A: Emmys 2011: Why Kyle Chandler Holds His Underdog Status Should and can Win: Jon Hamm. This is actually the right pick. Three consecutive wins for Bryan Cranston were certainly deserved, but Hamm is lengthy past due. Allow it to be. COMEDY ACTRESS Uh-oh, I'm attempting to tamp lower the need to rant. Let's just say it's unfair to possess very gifted stars from non-comedy series joined here. (About the plus side, none of individuals shows switched up within the outstanding comedy category, to ensure that's progress.) Should Win: Tina Fey. I'd be perfectly pleased with Parks' Amy Poehler or Raising Hope's Martha Plimpton obtaining the jerk, but there's already enough securing within this format. Fey consistently finds the funny in a scenario. That may't be overstated. Will Win: Laura Linney. She's an impressive actress who are able to do drama and comedy. Regrettably, like Showtime champion Edie Falco before her, the fabric she's given about the Large C isn't that funny. COMEDY ACTOR Again, not really a category high could be egregious oversight picking one nominee over another. All of them do fine operate in various formats of funny. Emmys 2011: Will 'The Large Bang Theory' Cancel Itself From the Comedy Actor Race? Should Win: Louis C.K. It won't happen, but wouldn't it's phenomenal whether it did? He is doing everything on Louie his fearlessness and readiness to visit anywhere provide the show a welcome originality. Will Win: Steve Carell, whose farewell instances of Work were funny and touching -- that's catnip to Emmy voters. MINISERIES/MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE How much of an excellent and varied allotment (finally!): Starz got along with The Support beams of the world PBS got along with Downton Abbey ReelzChannel got along with The Kennedys, despite the fact that it shouldn't have -- but nonetheless, ReelzChannel in the Emmys! How strange and fresh. And, obviously, category-dominant Cinemax got along with Cinema Verite, Mildred Pierce and Too Large to Fail. Emmys 2011: 10 Lengthy Shots Worth Watching Should Win: Downton Abbey. Duh. Can there be a doubt? Will Win: Mildred Pierce. In lots of ways, it's too large to fail. Voters are unlikely to sidestep the all-star cast, despite the fact that the whole affair was as problematic because it was lovely. WRITING For Any DRAMA SERIES Television is really a author's medium. What which means is these are important races, the backbone of why is a great series. Appears unfortunate just one statuette will get passed out in each genre. Should and can Win: Mad Males. Nothing against Friday Evening Lights and particularly the wonderful Thrones, but Mad Males is nominated two times within this category for any reason. Mad Males is ethereal, which belies the visual reasons people stay tuned -- many individuals don't realize they're totally hooked on an existential drama. Q&A: Emmys 2011: ཚ Rock' Director Recalls Live Episode Challenges and 'SNL' Parallels WRITING For Any COMEDY SERIES A disagreement might be made (and won) that finding brilliance in drama writing is simpler than discovering it in comedy writing. Comedy is just more subjective. Physical humor, standard setup/punch-line matters, nuanced callbacks, absurdism -- it simply comes lower as to the enables you to laugh. But understand this wonderfully diverse gamut of shows: Louie, Modern Family, Episodes, Office (well, that place must have attended Parks). Should Win: 30 Rock. You are able to't just dismiss genius. Will Win: Modern Family. A safer wager, although not as ambitious as 30 Rock or Louie. EMMYS 2011: THR's Full Dental Coverage Plans Related Subjects Emmy Honours Primetime Emmy Honours Jon Hamm Laura Linney Steve Buscemi Tina Fey Mad Males 30 Rock Emmys 2011