Emmy Nomination Preview 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Cranston, Hamm, Hall and Laurie are locks, but who will join them on the Emmy ballot?
Bryan Cranston of 'Breaking Bad'
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Nomination Status: Two-time winner is sure of another nomination.
In His Favor: Somehow, both of Cranston's two straight Emmy wins for "Breaking Bad" have been described as upsets and even if he wins a third consecutive trophy, it would still surprise some people. Cranston's Walter White wasn't burned with cancer this year, but he still had plenty of other things weighing on his mind, including the demise of his marriage, his new professional partnerships and one particularly pesky fly. Even without the hacking cough and looking slightly less gaunt than in years past, Cranston was no less excellent this year.
Working Against Him: The only thing going against Cranston at this point is the toughness of the category, that some voters may feel that it's simply time to let somebody else win. Nothing is working against his earning another nomination.
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June 19, 2010 at 10:54AM EST Reply to CommentGood to see the embodiment of swagger, Charlie Hunnam, get a shout out!
velocityknown
June 20, 2010 at 12:58AM EST Reply to CommentRay Romano for Men of a Certain Age really feels like it should go more into the comedic category, usually dramedy actors wind up there. The 6th spot needs to go to Matthew Fox in my opinion. Kiefer Sutherland was just as great as he usually is as Jack Bauer, but if we're awarding actors spots in their final season, then it should really go to Fox who took Jack to new levels of likability (not to mention a strong final season of LOST) over Sutherland who, while still stellar, did nothing to build upon what we've seen for 8 seasons (not to mention an extremely sporadic season of 24).
I like the Nathan Fillion inclusion, maybe they can nominate him to repay him for ignoring Firefly?
No matter who the 6th spot goes to, it's hard to imagine anyone but Cranston taking the Emmy this year. Breaking Bad has received nothing but praise this year and I truly believe his only real competitor is Michael C Hall who already took home the Globe and still has the chance at the emotional vote due to his recent battle with cancer.
Paul C
June 20, 2010 at 2:50PM EST Reply to CommentThe folks at 'CSI' *still* don't have a clue what to do with Fishburne, although he was pretty good in the finale.
Wouldn't disagree with the Top 4 and I'd like to see Olyphant & Hunnam round out the list.
giricns
June 23, 2010 at 4:47PM EST Reply to CommentWait a second...you put Josh Jackson in the honorable mention spot for his work on Fringe...but not John Noble...come on man...that show would be nothing without Walter Bishop...he literally makes the show watchable...JJ Abrams as producer aside...without Noble it would be nothing more than a mediocre rip-off of the X-Files...However...on a separate note...Michael C. Hall for the win!
dan giricns - John Noble has his own page and analysis in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama gallery, since that's where he's submitted for Emmy contention. -Daniel
June 23, 2010 at 4:58PM EST