OK, remember how last week we told you about the shortlists for this year’s drama and comedy Emmy awards?
Well, now, via Los Angeles Times writer Tom O’Neil’s hugely impressive Gold Derby blog, we are picking up news on the Drama Supporting Actor and Comedy Actress categories, too.
The biggest surprise in the drama actor category is that last year’s winner, Terry O’Quinn (Locke in Lost), has been snubbed. On the plus side, his co-stars Naveen Andrews (Sayid) and Michael Emerson (Ben) are included.
In the comedy actress category, there’s a trio of Desperate Housewives: Marcia Cross, Eva Longaria Parker and Felicity Huffman. The only lead cast member missing is Teri Hatcher, who has obviously done something to annoy the Emmy judges (mugging endlessly for the cameras, perhaps?). Also, rather thrillingly, our very own Anna Friel is there for Pushing Daisies. Go Anna!
We should make it clear that neither shortlist has yet been confirmed by the Emmys’ organisers, but Tom O’Neil has an enviable track record on these matters and is right more often than not.
Five from each category will make the final voting list. The names marked in red are the ones we reckon should make the final list. Let us know if you agree…
Drama Supporting Actor
• Naveen Andrews, Lost
• Bruce Dern, Big Love
• Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal
• Ted Danson, Damages
• Michael Emerson, Lost
• Zeljko Ivanek, Damages
• T.R. Knight, Grey’s Anatomy
• William Shatner, Boston Legal
• John Slattery, Mad Men
• Blair Underwood, In Treatment
• Jake Weber, Medium
Best Comedy Actress
• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
• Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives
• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
• Tina Fey, 30 Rock
• Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies
• Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
• Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, New Adventures of Old Christine
• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
• Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program
