Emmy Predictions: Best Drama Series

Breaking Bad's final season should bring the show its second consecutive Drama Series win. True Detective, however, is also a major contender. Masters of Sex is on the bubble, but I wouldn't be surprised if any of these top 10 end up making it in.

1. Breaking Bad (AMC)


2. True Detective (HBO)


3. Game of Thrones (HBO)


4. Mad Men (AMC)


5.House of Cards (Netflix)


6. Masters of Sex (SHO)


Other Contenders

7. Downton Abbey (PBS)

8. The Good Wife (CBS)

9.  Homeland (SHO)

10.  The Americans (FX)

Emmy Predictions: Best Actor (Drama)

This category is always stacked. But the inclusion of True Detective in Drama Series (as opposed to mini-series) really shakes things up. McConaughey could challenge Cranston for the win. It will be interesting to see what happens with Harrelson. He deserves a nod, but I'm not sure if they'll reward two from the same show in such a great year.


1. Matthew McConaughey- True Detective
 

2. Bryan Cranston- Breaking Bad


3. Kevin Spacey- House of Cards


4. Jon Hamm- Mad Men


5. Woody Harrelson- True Detective


6. Michael Sheen- Masters of Sex


Other Contenders

7. James Spader- The Blacklist

8. Jeff Daniels- The Newsroom

9. Matthew Rhys- The Americans

10. Damian Lewis- Homeland

Emmy Predictions: Best Actress (Drama)

Last year, there were seven nominees for best actress, so this category is hard to predict. I'd be surprised if Danes wins 3 consecutive Emmys for Homeland, especially in a down season for the show. Masters of Sex seems like it will get a lot of notice, so I'm thinking Caplan sneaks in for a well deserved nomination.

1. Robin Wright- House of Cards


2. Claire Danes- Homeland


3. Julianna Margulies- The Good Wife


4. Kerry Washington- Scandal


5. Elizabeth Moss- Mad Men


6. Lizzy Caplan- Masters of Sex


Other Contenders

7. Tatiana Maslany- Orphan Black

8. Michelle Dockery- Downton Abbey

9. Keri Russell- The Americans

10. Vera Farmiga- Bates Motel

Emmy Predictions: Best Supporting Actor (Drama)

This race is between Peter Dinklage and Aaron Paul. Paul has already won two Emmys in the past and with Dinklage shining in his best season yet, I'm giving the slight edge to Dinklage. I'm expecting Norris to grab the other supporting nod occupied by previous Breaking Bad nominees Giancarlo Esposito and Jonathan Banks in the past. Slattery and Wright could sneak in but anything outside of the top 8 would be a surprise.

1. Peter Dinklage- Game of Thrones


2. Aaron Paul- Breaking Bad


3. Jon Voight- Ray Donovan


4. Josh Charles- The Good Wife


5. Dean Norris- Breaking Bad


6. Mandy Patinkin- Homeland


Other Contenders

7. Jeffrey Wright- Boardwalk Empire

8. John Slattery- Mad Men

9. Noah Emmerich- The Americans

10. Michael Kelly- House of Cards

Emmy Predictions: Best Supporting Actress (Drama)

The first four were nominated last year and they seem fairly safe to return again. The last two spots are were it gets interesting. Morena Baccarin from Homeland was nominated last year, but hardly appeared this season, so she's out. Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones was also nominated last year, but I'm expecting her co-star Lena Headey, who had the much better season, to knock her out.

1. Anna Gunn- Breaking Bad


2. Maggie Smith- Downton Abbey


3. Christina Hendricks- Mad Men


4. Christine Baranski- The Good Wife


5. Lena Headey- Game of Thrones


6. Michelle Monaghan- True Detective



Other Contenders

7. Monica Potter- Parenthood

8. Emilia Clarke- Game of Thrones

9.  Bellamy Young- Scandal

10. Maggie Siff- Sons of Anarchy  

Top 10 Films of 1993

1. Schindler's List (Steven Spielberg)


2. Philadelphia (Jonathan Demme)


3. The Fugitive (Andrew Davis)


4. Jurassic Park (Steven Speilberg)


5. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Lasse Hallström)


6. The Age of Innocence (Martin Scorsese)


7. Dazed and Confused (Richard Linklater)


8. The Nightmare Before Christmas (Tim Burton)


9. Carlito's Way (Brian DePalma)


10. Groundhog Day (Harold Ramis)