2011 Emmy Nominees:
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Kyle Chandler, "Friday Night Lights"
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie, "House"
Timothy Olyphant, "Justified"

2010 Emmy Winner: Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad")
Cranston won his third consecutive race but is ineligible this year as no new episodes aired.

2010 Emmy Nominees: Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Matthew Fox ("Lost"), Michael C. Hall ("Dexter"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), Hugh Laurie ("House") (italics = ineligible this year)

2010 Golden Globe Winner: Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire")
For this freshman series, Buscemi bested, among others, reigning champ Michael C. Hall ("Dexter").

2010 Golden Globe Nominees: Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Michael C. Hall ("Dexter"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), Hugh Laurie ("House")

2010 SAG Winner: Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire")
While this category can include supporting performers, none were nominated this year. For this freshman series, Buscemi bested, among others, reigning champ Michael C. Hall ("Dexter").

2010 SAG Nominees: Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Michael C. Hall ("Dexter"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), Hugh Laurie ("House")

Every Emmy nominee has to submit a sample episode for judging by the viewing panel. Gold Derby has learned of the following selections:

Michael C. Hall ("Dexter") - "My Bad" or "Teenage Wasteland"
Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") - "The Suitcase"
Timothy Olyphant ("Justified") - "Reckoning" or "Bloody Harlan"