In anticipation of tonight’s Primetime Emmy Awards, the Hypable editors (who live and breathe TV) have selected their picks for this year’s event.
Take a look and let us know if you agree!
Outstanding Comedy Series
“The Big Bang Theory” (2007)
“Glee” (2009) Andrew
***”Modern Family” (2009) Jen, Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura
“The Office” (2005) Patrick
“Parks and Recreation” (2009)
“30 Rock” (2006) Nick
Outstanding Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire” (2010)
“Dexter” (2006)
“Friday Night Lights” (2006)
“Game of Thrones” (2011) Jen, Jimmy, Laura, Patrick
“The Good Wife” (2009)
***”Mad Men” (2007) Andrew, Jeremy, Nick
Outstanding Miniseries or Made for Television Movie
Cinema Verite (2011) (TV) Andrew
***”Downton Abbey” (2010) Jen, Jeremy,
“The Kennedys” (2011) Jimmy, Nick
“Mildred Pierce” (2011)
“The Pillars of the Earth” (2010) Laura
Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock” (2006)
Steve Carell for “The Office” (2005) Andrew, Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura, Nick, Patrick
Louis C.K. for “Louie” (2010)
Johnny Galecki for “The Big Bang Theory” (2007)
Matt LeBlanc for “Episodes” (2011)
***Jim Parsons for “The Big Bang Theory” (2007) Jen
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi for “Boardwalk Empire” (2010) Patrick
***Kyle Chandler for “Friday Night Lights” (2006)
Michael C. Hall for “Dexter” (2006) Jeremy, Jimmy, Nick
Jon Hamm for “Mad Men” (2007) Andrew, Laura
Hugh Laurie for “House M.D.” (2004)
Timothy Olyphant for “Justified” (2010) Jen
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Idris Elba for “Luther” (2010)
Laurence Fishburne for Thurgood (2011) (TV)
William Hurt for Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV) Andrew, Jimmy, Laura
Greg Kinnear for “The Kennedys” (2011)
***Barry Pepper for “The Kennedys” (2011)
Édgar Ramírez for “Carlos” (2010) Jen, Jeremy, Nick
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Edie Falco for “Nurse Jackie” (2009)
Tina Fey for “30 Rock” (2006) Andrew, Nick, Patrick
Laura Linney for “The Big C” (2010)
***Melissa McCarthy for “Mike & Molly” (2010) Jen
Martha Plimpton for “Raising Hope” (2010)
Amy Poehler for “Parks and Recreation” (2009) Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates for “Harry’s Law” (2011)
Connie Britton for “Friday Night Lights” (2006) Jen, Jeremy
Mireille Enos for “The Killing” (2011)
Mariska Hargitay for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1999)
***Julianna Margulies for “The Good Wife” (2009) Laura, Nick
Elisabeth Moss for “Mad Men” (2007) Andrew, Jimmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Taraji P. Henson for Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (2011) (TV)
Diane Lane for Cinema Verite (2011) (TV)
Jean Marsh for “Upstairs Downstairs” (2010)
Elizabeth McGovern for “Downton Abbey” (2010) Andrew, Laura
***Kate Winslet for “Mildred Pierce” (2011) Jen, Jeremy, Jimmy, Nick
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
***Ty Burrell for “Modern Family” (2009) Jeremy, Patrick
Chris Colfer for “Glee” (2009) Andrew, Jen, Laura, Nick
Jon Cryer for “Two and a Half Men” (2003) Jimmy
Jesse Tyler Ferguson for “Modern Family” (2009)
Ed O’Neill for “Modern Family” (2009)
Eric Stonestreet for “Modern Family” (2009)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Andre Braugher for “Men of a Certain Age” (2009)
Josh Charles for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Alan Cumming for “The Good Wife” (2009)
***Peter Dinklage for “Game of Thrones” (2011) Jen, Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura, Nick, Patrick
Walton Goggins for “Justified” (2010)
John Slattery for “Mad Men” (2007) Andrew
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Paul Giamatti for Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV) Andrew, Jeremy, Jimmy Laura, Jen
Brían F. O’Byrne for “Mildred Pierce” (2011)
***Guy Pearce for “Mildred Pierce” (2011) Nick
Tom Wilkinson for “The Kennedys” (2011)
James Woods for Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
***Julie Bowen for “Modern Family” (2009)
Jane Krakowski for “30 Rock” (2006)
Jane Lynch for “Glee” (2009)
Sofía Vergara for “Modern Family” (2009) Jeremy, Nick
Betty White for “Hot in Cleveland” (2010) Jen, Laura
Kristen Wiig for “Saturday Night Live” (1975) Andrew, Jimmy, Patrick
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Michelle Forbes for “The Killing” (2011)
Christina Hendricks for “Mad Men” (2007) Andrew, Jimmy
Kelly Macdonald for “Boardwalk Empire” (2010) Jeremy, Laura, Patrick
***Margo Martindale for “Justified” (2010) Nick
Archie Panjabi for “The Good Wife” (2009) Jen
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Eileen Atkins for “Upstairs Downstairs” (2010) Andrew, Jimmy
Melissa Leo for “Mildred Pierce” (2011)
***Maggie Smith for “Downton Abbey” (2010) Jen, Jeremy, Laura, Nick
Mare Winningham for “Mildred Pierce” (2011)
Evan Rachel Wood for “Mildred Pierce” (2011)
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
“The Colbert Report” (2005) Jimmy, Laura
“Conan” (2010)
***”The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (1996) Jen, Jeremy, Nick
“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (2009)
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (2003) Andrew
“Saturday Night Live” (1975) Patrick
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
***”The Amazing Race” (2001) Andrew, Laura, Nick
“American Idol” (2002)
“Dancing with the Stars” (2005/I)
“Project Runway” (2004)
“So You Think You Can Dance” (2005) Jen
“Top Chef” (2006) Jeremy, Jimmy
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
“How I Met Your Mother” (2005): Pamela Fryman(“Subway Wars”) Jen
“Modern Family” (2009): Steven Levitan(“See You Next Fall”) Andrew
“Modern Family” (2009): Gail Mancuso(“Slow Down Your Neighbors”)
***”Modern Family” (2009): Michael Spiller(“Halloween”)
“30 Rock” (2006): Beth McCarthy-Miller(“Live Show”) Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura, Nick
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire” (2010): Jeremy Podeswa(“Anastasia”)
***”Boardwalk Empire” (2010): Martin Scorsese(“Pilot”)
“The Borgias” (2011): Neil Jordan(“The Poisoned Chalice/The Assassin”)
“Game of Thrones” (2011): Tim Van Patten(“Winter is Coming”) Andrew, Jen, Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura, Nick
“The Killing” (2011): Patty Jenkins(“Pilot”)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
“Carlos” (2010): Olivier Assayas Jeremy, Nick
Cinema Verite (2011) (TV): Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Andrew
***”Downton Abbey” (2010): Brian Percival Jen
“Mildred Pierce” (2011): Todd Haynes Jimmy
Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV): Curtis Hanson Laura
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
“American Idol” (2002): Gregg Gelfand
“The Colbert Report” (2005): Jim Hoskinson
“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (1996): Chuck O’Neil Jimmy
“Late Show with David Letterman” (1993): Jerry Foley
***”Saturday Night Live” (1975): Don Roy King Andrew, Jen, Jeremy, Laura, Nick, Patrick
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
“Episodes” (2011): Jeffrey Klarik, David Crane(“Episode 7”)
“Louie” (2010): Louis C.K.(“Poker/Divorce”) Jeremy, Jimmy
***”Modern Family” (2009): Steven Levitan, Jeffrey Richman(“Caught in the Act”) Andrew, Nick, Jen
“The Office” (2005): Greg Daniels(“Goodbye, Michael”) Patrick
“30 Rock” (2006): Matt Hubbard(“Reaganing”) Laura
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
***”Friday Night Lights” (2006): Jason Katims(“Always (Series Finale)”)
“Game of Thrones” (2011): David Benioff, D.B. Weiss(“Baelor”) Jen, Jeremy, Jimmy, Laura, Patrick
“The Killing” (2011): Veena Sud(“Pilot”)
“Mad Men” (2007): André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton(“Blowing Smoke”)
“Mad Men” (2007): Matthew Weiner(“The Suitcase”) Andrew, Nick
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
***”Downton Abbey” (2010): Julian Fellowes Jen, Laura
“Mildred Pierce” (2011): Jonathan Raymond, Todd Haynes Jimmy
“Sherlock” (2010): Steven Moffat Andrew, Jeremy, Nick
Too Big to Fail (2011) (TV): Peter Gould
“Upstairs Downstairs” (2010): Heidi Thomas
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
“The Colbert Report” (2005) Jimmy, Laura
“Conan” (2010) Jen
***”The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (1996) Andrew, Jeremy, Nick, Patrick
“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (2009)
“Saturday Night Live” (1975)
Who do think has the best chance at taking home Emmy gold?