2011 Emmy Nominees:
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Michelle Forbes, "The Killing"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Kelly MacDonald, "Boardwalk Empire"
Margo Martindale, "Justified"
Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife"

2010 Emmy Winner: Archie Panjabi ("The Good Wife")
Panjabi defied the pundits and won her first bid for this freshman series.

2010 Emmy Nominees: Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife"), Rose Byrne ("Damages"), Sharon Gless ("Burn Notice"), Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men"), Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men"), Archie Panjabi ("The Good Wife")

2010 Golden Globe Winner: Jane Lynch ("Glee")
This catch-all category includes contenders from comedy and drama series as well as movies and miniseries.

2010 Golden Globe Nominees: Hope Davis ("The Special Relationship"), Jane Lynch ("Glee"), Kelly McDonald ("Boardwalk Empire"), Julia Stiles ("Dexter"), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family")

2010 SAG Winner: Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife")
This category combines both lead and supporting performances. Margulies won her second consecutive race for this role, adding to the two she won for "ER" (1998, 1999).

2010 SAG Nominees: Glenn Close ("Damages"), Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: SVU"), Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"), Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men"), Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer")

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

Margo Martindale ("Justified") - "Brother's Keeper"