It’s Emmy time again!  This week is always so exciting as the last minute predictions make their way around the internets.  I just want to put it out there that I rarely agree with the Emmy voters on what’s funny and what I think is a dramatic performance worthy of accolades, but there are times when they’re right on the money.  Here’s what I’m thinking I would love to hear come Emmy award nominations, announced Thursday, July 16, by Chandra Wilson

I’m not a big fan of reality TV.  I watch a few really well produced shows, mostly on Bravo or CBS (though I do love me some SYTYCD).  Here are the nomineeds for Reality Competition: Should Win: I think either THE AMAZING RACE (because really, how can you beat this brilliantly produced show) or TOP CHEF should take this thing. Will Win: I’m hoping AMERICAN IDOL doesn’t pull an upset.  Otherwise, we should be looking at another straight win for

I’m still a little bitter about this category….Here are the nominees for Outstanding Host of a Reality Show – Should Win: I hope Probst wins this thing.  He really grills his contestants, from the sounds of it, he has a hand in directing, producing, you name it.  I want him to win. Will Win:  I believe I’ve been quoted as saying “If Ryan Seacrest wins, so help me God…” while shaking my right fist in the air.  Well, I have

This is the first year where the SNL actors get put into the acting categories, versus the Individual Performance in a variety show category, and only one person managed to squeak in!  Here are the Supporting Actress nominees: Should Win: Well, I’m terribly partial to PUSHING DAISIES, so one of my votes goes to Cheno and her awesome Olive Snook.  She’s perfect in this role.  I have to cast my other votes (because you know me and my bad decision

Without everyone’s favorite sidekicks, the lead actors wouldn’t have much to bounce off of, would they?   Let’s look at the nominees! Should Win: I think Neil Patrick Harris is sublime as Barney on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.  He totally deserves this award.  I also kind of hope Kevin Dillon gets it, just to prove that it’s not the Jeremy Piven show. Will Win: I feel like the voters are just going to cast for people who have won before, so

Time to talk about our favorite funny women.  There is no one in this group that I don’t like! Should Win: I love Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary-Louise Parker.  I would be happy if either of them won, but to be honest, this is the hardest to pick from category! Will Win: I think it might be Tina Fey’s year, though she’s not necessarily the funniest actress.  I could see Christina Applegate taking it, too, for her sublime work on SAMANTHA

Today I want to focus some of my attention on the comedy nominees, starting with the lead actors – Should Win: I love me some Lee Pace.  He is brilliant as Ned the Piemaker on PUSHING DAISIES.  I also think that 30 ROCK wouldn’t be nearly as funny as it is without Alec Baldwin (It’s important to note that I would also be okay with Tony Shalhoub and Steve Carell taking this one). Will Win: Four of my favorite people

We can’t talk about the men without talking about the women – Should Win: There is no one better, for me, than Chandra Wilson from GREY’S ANATOMY.  Miranda Bailey is one of the greatest characters on TV.  Watching her deal with her falling-apart family was brilliant.  If I had to offer an alternative, I would say Dianne Weist as Gabriel Byrne’s psychiatrist in IN TREATMENT was also fantastic. Will Win:  This one might be a battle between Murphy Brown and Miranda