My 2012 Emmy Nominations - Drama

Drama Nominations


After trying for about 20 minutes to write this post, I realize that I watch almost nothing worthy of Emmy awards except for Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and Mad Men.  I do watch The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, but neither of those shows deserves Emmys for anything.  That being said, I will choose winners and runner-ups for each category, but I cannot do a full nomination breakdown.

Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Runner-Up: Lena Headey, "Game of Thrones"

Christina Hendricks took her performance to a whole new level this year, and thus deserves her Emmy.  I would have chosen Lena Headey, but she's going to win an award for season 5 of Game of Thrones (if they make it that far).  Maisie Williams was also in the running, although she has a strong chance of winning it in the next two years, for Seasons 3 or 4 of Game of Thrones.

Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Vincent Kartheiser, "Mad Men"
Runner-Up: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"

Vincent Kartheiser was brilliant on Mad Men this year and completely overshadowed everyone else on the show.  Aaron Paul or Peter Dinklage will likely win the real statue, although Peter Dinklage did not have enough to do on Game of Thrones to win this year, in my opinion.

Best Actress
Winner: Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
Runner-Up: Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"

Make-up award for last year.  Also from a severe lack of worthy nominess.

Best Actor
Winner: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Runner-Up: Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"

Poor Jon Hamm.  Last year was his one chance to win one of these, and Kyle Chandler ended up winning for 5 seasons of underappreciation on Friday Night Lights.  Bryan Cranston has a lock on this award until Breaking Bad airs its final season in 2013 (the same year Mad Men will air its final season).

Best Drama
Winner: Mad Men
Runner-Up: Game of Thrones

Like Bryan Cranston's hold over the Best Actor category, I can safely say that Mad Men will never lose Best Drama as long as it is on the air.  Game of Thrones was excellent this year, but its best seasons are yet to come.