Emmy Nomination Preview 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Claire Danes threatens Julianna Margulies and 'Mad' women lurk
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June 28, 2012 at 4:21AM EST Reply to CommentOn the Emmy Rossum slide you've said "the stupidity of Emmy boters." which is hilarious but for you'd probably want to fix it, I guess.
Sareeta This made me snicker. I think Dan should leave it.
June 28, 2012 at 8:14AM ESTdan Fixed! Thanks...
June 28, 2012 at 11:22AM EST-Daniel
Isaac Have you heard of the Critics Choice Television Awards? I don't know if their nominations will influence the Emmys at all, but Emmy Rossum was nominated for that this year, so she did get some recognition for that role. Just thought I should clear that up....
June 28, 2012 at 1:31PM ESTdan Isaac - The "Critics" Choice Television Awards will not influence anything.
June 28, 2012 at 1:43PM EST-Daniel
Isaac Well, it still goes against your assertion that Rossum hasn't received "an iota of awards recognition". Credit where credit is due, no?
June 28, 2012 at 2:08PM ESTdan Isaac - Or it suggests a valuation of "Iota > CCTA." Either way, good for anybody who wants to recognize Emmy. She's the bee's knees.
June 28, 2012 at 2:13PM EST-Daniel
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June 28, 2012 at 5:39AM EST Reply to CommentKathy Bates is beloved; although still Emmy(less) and may actually miss out on a sympathy nomination this year. I was actually surprised the Globes shut her out.
rebecca
June 28, 2012 at 6:07AM EST Reply to CommentI would prefer to see Mariska Hargitay nominated for the fifty millionth time than see Jessica Pare get a nomination.
Jonnybon Jessica Paré all the way.
June 28, 2012 at 7:45AM ESTKaren I would rather see a dead actress get a nom than see her!.........
June 28, 2012 at 2:25PM ESTJonnybon You just don't like her mouth...
June 28, 2012 at 2:29PM ESTJonnybon
June 28, 2012 at 7:44AM EST Reply to CommentYou missed the e-acute in "Jessica Paré," Dan! ;)
commenter He had to give up his Canadian roots. Also the accent.
June 28, 2012 at 4:53PM ESTJonnybon Haha.
June 28, 2012 at 5:21PM ESTSareeta
June 28, 2012 at 8:25AM EST Reply to CommentClaire Danes probably deserves the win. She's like the Bryan Cranston of Showtime (minus the Emmy wins). She's uncomfortable to watch at times, but you can't look away.
I don't think it will happen, but I would be very happy to see Anna Torv at least get nominated. If the Emmy is supposed to recognize excellent acting, she has proved herself ever since the show introduced multiple universes and multiple versions of Olivia. Each version seems like a fully realized character. Some of the other actresses struggle enough with one version of their character. Torv has nailed, how many? 3? 4?
I think Jessica Pare was more of a lead actress than either Elisabeth Moss or January Jones and I would not be unhappy to see her win. She gave a great performance, newcomer or not.
ben1283
June 28, 2012 at 8:58AM EST Reply to CommentWhilst I think Jessica Paré is doing a fine job, especially given how much of Season 5 she's had to shoulder, it's just really not comparable to anything the other actresses on that show are doing. For me, she's had some memorable scenes (the sherbet, as you mention, Dan, springs to mind), but she hasn't had any moments where I've been wowed by the performance, unlike, say, Peggy's goodbye to Don, Joan's entire The Other Woman arc, and Betty's Thanksgiving.
And yes to Katie LeClerc - she's great. Daphne was a bit too perfect when the show began, but I liked how LeClerc really nailed some of the more unattractive sides of that character, and how that played off of Bay's relationship and reaction to her.
Joyeful
June 28, 2012 at 9:06AM EST Reply to CommentSolid list. It would be shocking if Claire Danes DIDN'T win.
Dino
June 28, 2012 at 10:18AM EST Reply to CommentReally surprised Lena Heady was nowhere on this list. Thought she gave a stellar performance this year on GoTs this year.
youngjt80 She's on the supporting actress list.
June 28, 2012 at 10:56AM ESTKen Raining
June 28, 2012 at 11:14AM EST Reply to CommentIf the weird guy who writes long, obsessive posts on Ryan McGee's reviews has a say, Anna Torv's a lock. If not, he'll find a way to blame her snub on Joshua Jackson.
Cousin Larry Appleton Nomination Status: If John Noble's never been able to get a nomination, Anna Torv's going to get a nomination.
June 28, 2012 at 12:05PM ESTCousin Larry Appleton Bah, I believe the inclusion of quotation marks cut off the second paragraph...
June 28, 2012 at 12:09PM ESTRegardless if that status is a mistake or humorous sarcasm, the Anna-Torv obsessed guy is going to be crestfallen.
Dean
June 28, 2012 at 11:35AM EST Reply to CommentIs there any kind of perceptible reason that Hargitay keeps on getting nominated? I mean, I know the Emmy voters can get complacent, but the extent to which they've done so with her is just absurd.
TorvWatch
June 28, 2012 at 12:45PM EST Reply to CommentAnna Torv should be on the list, One Night in October alone deserves it, the scene with the Olivias in the car, showed in 30 seconds the essence of both characters.
Anna created a new Olivia from scratch and had the difficult part to exchange the memories to blue Olivia.
AltLivia was great, watch the scene in 4.17 after AltLinc dies, and Linc walks in the room, in a few seconds every possible emotion on her face.
Last year Anna Torv should have won, this year she should be nominated.
But it seems that Anna Torv will have to wait until she gets a Homeland on cable.
commenter
June 28, 2012 at 5:02PM EST Reply to CommentNothing too controversial: Kerry Washington has more value to Scandal than Julianna Margulies has to The Good Wife. TGW doesn't have enough screentime to service all the characters as is while Scandal needs to find a second character for Washington to share the workload (though some may say President/Chief of Staff/Desmond add up to one). Their performances are about on the same level whatever that means.
evolution1085
June 28, 2012 at 5:28PM EST Reply to CommentDan, was the inclusion of Sarah Wayne Callies as a notable candidate meant as an easter egg of hilarity? If so, that got belly laughs out of me. Much appreciated.
John
June 28, 2012 at 11:03PM EST Reply to CommentIt's hard to argue with much, though I do think that as great as Claire Danes was, I'm still taking Bryan Cranston as the performance of the year. I'd rank Danes second and Aaron Paul third. Also, I'm dismayed that the Emmy voters are apparently going to ignore Michelle Dockery's fine work. I had her as the second best performance in the category behind Danes and ahead of Elisabeth Moss. Dockery has a very difficult role, and she pulled it off perfectly. She also does some of the best understated acting of anyone.
Tim
July 1, 2012 at 4:11AM EST Reply to CommentDan? Don't underestimate the wrath of Debra Messing! Not even a notable other!
Thom
July 3, 2012 at 8:44AM EST Reply to CommentReplace Anna Torv, who was absolutely adequate at times and disappointing the rest of the time with Michelle Dockery and I'll agree with this list.
Guest
July 3, 2012 at 10:39AM EST Reply to CommentLove Kathy Bates and Katey Sagal to bits.