Emmy Preview: BroadwayWorld Staff and Fans Predict Emmy Winners!
By: Matt Tamanini Aug. 25, 2014
The 66th Annual Emmy Awards will come to you from the Nokia Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on NBC on Monday, August 25th live at 8:00pm. All week, and up until the broadcast, BWW has been spotlighting the Emmy-nominated performances of some of the theatre's biggest stars. If you want to follow along and interact with all of BroadwayWorld's Emmy coverage, check out #BWWEmmys on Twitter or visit our BWW Emmy Coverage Home.
To handicap some of the most compelling races, I have assembled the predictions of some of BroadwayWorld's most passionate TV watchers. We will see the picks of BWW Founder Rob Diamond, TV Editor Caryn Robbins, and the collective results from our 35 writers who will be recapping shows on BWW TV this fall. We also asked our friends on Facebook (go ahead and "Like" us here) and followers on Twitter (you just "Liked" us, you might as well "Follow" us too, so click here) whom they thought would win in each category. Finally, I made my picks for whom I believe will win, and whom I want to win; sometimes that selection is because I think they gave the best performance of the season, and sometimes that was simply because I like them.
Take a look at all of our picks, and whether we got it just right, or completely wrong, let us know in the comments below. If you take particular exception with any of my picks, feel free to discuss them with me on Twitter @BWWMatt. I will also be live recapping the Emmy Awards on Monday night, so you will want to keep one eye on your TV, and the other on BWW TV!
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley on "Downton Abbey"
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison "Homeland"
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on "House of Cards"
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson on "Masters Of Sex"
Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope on "Scandal"
Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick on "The Good Wife"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on "House of Cards"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley on "Downton Abbey"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on "House of Cards"
Who I Want to Win: I want Tatiana Maslany to win for "Orphan Black," but she didn't get nominated, so I would like to see Kerry Washington win for "Scandal"
BWW TV Recappers: Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on "House of Cards"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on "House of Cards"
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston as Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood on "House of Cards"
Jon Hamm as Don Draper on "Mad Men"
Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy on "The Newsroom"
Woody Harrelson as Martin Hart on "True Detective"
Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle on "True Detective"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Bryan Cranston as Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Bryan Cranston as Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle on "True Detective"
Who I Want to Win: Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle on "True Detective"
BWW TV Recappers: Bryan Cranston as Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Bryan Cranston as Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad"
Maggie Smith as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet on "Downton Abbey"
Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates on "Downton Abbey"
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris on "Mad Men"
Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart on "The Good Wife"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad"
Who I Want to Win: Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad"
BWW TV Recappers: TIE: Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad" and Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Anna Gunn as Skyler White on "Breaking Bad"
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad"
Jim Carter as Mr. Carson on "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson on "Homeland"
Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan on "Ray Donovan"
Josh Charles as Will Gardner on "The Good Wife"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Jim Carter as Mr. Carson on "Downton Abbey"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
Who I Want to Win: Josh Charles as Will Gardner on "The Good Wife"
BWW TV Recappers: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on "Game Of Thrones"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad"
Outstanding Drama Series
"Breaking Bad" on AMC
"Downton Abbey" on PBS
"Game Of Thrones" on HBO
"House of Cards" on Netflix
"Mad Men" on AMC
"True Detective" on HBO
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): "Breaking Bad" on AMC
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): "Breaking Bad" on AMC
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
What Will Win: "Breaking Bad" on AMC
What I Want to Win: "True Detective" on HBO
BWW TV Recappers: "Breaking Bad"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: "Game Of Thrones" on HBO
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath on "Girls"
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn on "Mike & Molly"
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton on "Nurse Jackie"
Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman on "Orange Is The New Black"
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope on "Parks And Recreation"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer on "Veep"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman on "Orange Is The New Black"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer on "Veep"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer on "Veep"
Who I Want to Win: Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman on "Orange Is The New Black"
BWW TV Recappers: Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer on "Veep"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope on "Parks And Recreation"
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Ricky Gervais as Derek on "Derek"
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc on "Episodes"
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan on "House Of Lies"
Louis C.K. as Louie on "Louie"
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher on "Shameless"
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc on "Episodes"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"
Who I Want to Win: William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher on "Shameless"
BWW TV Recappers: Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on "Modern Family"
Allison Janney as Bonnie on "Mom"
Kate Mulgrew as Galina 'Red' Reznikov on "Orange Is The New Black"
Kate McKinnon as Various characters on "Saturday Night Live"
Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler on "The Big Bang Theory"
Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer on "Veep"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Kate Mulgrew as Galina 'Red' Reznikov on "Orange Is The New Black"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on "Modern Family"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Allison Janney as Bonnie on "Mom"
Who I Want to Win: Allison Janney as Bonnie on "Mom"
BWW TV Recappers: Kate Mulgrew as Galina 'Red' Reznikov on "Orange Is The New Black"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Kate Mulgrew as Galina 'Red' Reznikov on "Orange Is The New Black"
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Adam Driver as Adam Sackler on "Girls"
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett on "Modern Family"
Fred Armisen as Various characters on "Portlandia"
Tony Hale as Gary Walsh on "Veep"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Adam Driver as Adam Sackler on "Girls"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett on "Modern Family"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Who I Want to Win: Tony Hale as Gary Walsh on "Veep"
BWW TV Recappers: Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett on "Modern Family"
Outstanding Comedy Series
"Louie" on FX Networks
"Modern Family" on ABC
"Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
"Silicon Valley" on HBO
"The Big Bang Theory" on CBS
"Veep" on HBO
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
What Will Win: "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
What I Want to Win: "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
BWW TV Recappers: "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode Foxx on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor on "Burton And Taylor"
Minnie Driver as Maggie Royal on "Return To Zero"
Kristen Wiig as Cynthia Morehouse on "The Spoils Of Babylon"
Cicely Tyson as Carrie Watts on "The Trip To Bountiful"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Cicely Tyson as Carrie Watts on "The Trip To Bountiful"
Who I Want to Win: Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
BWW TV Recappers: Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Louis Lester on "Dancing On The Edge"
Martin Freeman as Lester Nygaard on "Fargo"
Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo on "Fargo"
Idris Elba as John Luther on "Luther"
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes on "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)"
Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks on "The Normal Heart"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks on "The Normal Heart"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes on "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks on "The Normal Heart"
Who I Want to Win: Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo on "Fargo"
BWW TV Recappers: Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks on "The Normal Heart"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes on "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)"
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Frances Conroy as Myrtle Snow on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau on "American Horror Story: Coven"
Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson on "Fargo"
Ellen Burstyn as Olivia on "Flowers In The Attic"
Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner on "The Normal Heart"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner on "The Normal Heart"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner on "The Normal Heart"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson on "Fargo"
Who I Want to Win: Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson on "Fargo"
BWW TV Recappers: Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner on "The Normal Heart"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner on "The Normal Heart"
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Colin Hanks as Deputy Gus Grimly on "Fargo"
Martin Freeman as John Watson on "Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)"
Alfred Molina as Ben Weeks on "The Normal Heart"
Matt Bomer as Felix Turner on "The Normal Heart"
Jim Parsons as Tommy Boatwright on "The Normal Heart"
Joe Mantello as Mickey Marcus on "The Normal Heart"
Rob Diamond (BWW Editor-in-Chief & CEO): Matt Bomer as Felix Turner on "The Normal Heart"
Caryn Robbins (BWW TV Editor-in-Chief): Matt Bomer as Felix Turner on "The Normal Heart"
Matt Tamanini (BWW Chief TV Critic):
Who Will Win: Jim Parsons as Tommy Boatwright on "The Normal Heart"
Who I Want to Win: Colin Hanks as Deputy Gus Grimly on "Fargo"
BWW TV Recappers: Matt Bomer as Felix Turner on "The Normal Heart"
BWW Facebook & Twitter Followers: Matt Bomer as Felix Turner on "The Normal Heart"
Agree? Disagree? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or on Twitter using the hashtag #BWWEmmys. Remember that I will be live recapping the 66th Annual Emmy Awards Monday on NBC at 8:00pm. For all of BroadwayWorld's profiles of Emmy nominated theatre veterans, visit our BWW Emmy Coverage Home.
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