The highlight of the Best Drama Supporting Actor category at this year's Emmy Awards could be the face-off between 2011 champ Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones") and 2010 winner Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad"), who was ineligible a year ago since his show aired no new episodes.
While eligible, one of last year's nominees made the cut.
Instead, the roster is filled with newcomers: Jim Carter and Brendan Coyle ("Downton Abbey"), Giancarlo Esposito ("Breaking Bad") and Jared Harris ("Mad Men").

















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