Drama Series: Breaking Bad, perhaps only until Mad Men airs, is the clear frontrunner; every episode was at the very least solid. Only a truly horrific season would keep Mad Men out, but that would involve the mistakes of the fourth season coupled with the uneven tone of the first; impossible. As for The Good Wife, despite some contempt from this site, it is still an acting and casting dynamo with proficient editing, direction, and writing. Though its quality can vary somewhat alarmingly episode-by-episode, the good thing about having 23 episodes is that they will definitely have submissions enough to guarantee nomination. Homeland is fantastic, and a very likely nomination regardless of the Globe win, despite its relative youth; meanwhile, Boardwalk Empire managed to claw its way back into the hearts of most critics, though its SAG wins probably mean little as Emmy did not seem to appreciate its acting last year, especially when compared to The Good Wife, or Mad Men, or even Justified. Game of Thrones is probably assured a nomination based on the content of the second book; but despite all its nominations last year, we must wait to see how the content will be treated.

1.      Breaking Bad

2.      Mad Men

3.      The Good Wife

4.      Homeland

5.      Boardwalk Empire

6.      Game of Thrones

Drama Actor: In short, Bryan Cranston faces real competition--though probably not from Jon Hamm--but he will probably win anyway. If nominated, Damian Lewis might beat him.

1.      Bryan Cranston

2.      Damian Lewis

3.      Jon Hamm

4.      Dustin Hoffman

5.      Timothy Olyphant

6.      Kelsey Grammar

Drama Actress: In recent years, a very weak category, but if Emmy nominates well, there could be legitimate suspense here. Presently, its very much Margulies vs. Danes on even footing. Danes has at least three excellent submissions already with Carrie; and after some time being Alicia-lite, The Good Wife is gaining in quality and buzz by placing events around Alicia once more. However, Margulies' best submission is in an uneven episode, but she always gets her best work around the twentieth episode, some way off. Elisabeth Moss probably won't get another 'The Suitcase', but if she does, and Weiner keeps modest, she may be a spoiler. Kyra Sedgwick always submits extremely well, and if she is even nominated, could also win, however unlikely that is. Glenn Close and Mireille Enos would probably only be filler-nominess--but of a much higher quality than the usual.

1.      Julianna Margulies

2.      Claire Danes

3.      Elisabeth Moss (or January Jones, but unlikely)

4.      Kyra Sedgwick

5.      Glenn Close

6.      Mireille Enos

Drama Supporting Actress: Christina Hendricks hovers on the periphery, but if she gets another episode around the quality of 'Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency', she could shoot straight to the top. This entire category is precarious, as the bottom four could simply fall away. Lange is a lock and the deserved favourite by a long way, and Christine Baranski has had a very good season--there seems to be this idea that Charles and Baranski might not be nominated in favour of their buzzier co-stars, but I disagree; they have received far better dramatic material this season so far; though that may change with Panjabi's upcoming storylines and Cumming's further integration into the main plots. Baranski already has several possible submissions. Rose Byrne has had a very good season, in my opinion; her best since the first season (...you know, the one for which she wasn't nominated.) Anna Gunn has also performed well, and could ride the collective buzz of Breaking Bad to nomination here, or in the less-competitive actress category. Morena Baccarin is very deserving. Archie Panjabi simply doesn't have the material so far; the Bitcoin episode was not a good use of her.

1.      Jessica Lange

2.      Christine Baranski

3.      Rose Byrne

4.      Anna Gunn

5.      Morena Baccarin

6.      Archie Panjabi

Drama Supporting Actor: Excellent category as many have said, with many others waiting to sneak in. Anybody could win; though I'd like to see Goggins on the podium based on his work so far this season. However it's a race between Dinklage and Paul, even if the latter doesn't ahve the clearest-cut choice for submission. Josh Charles and Mandy Patinkin have a very good chance also; and Damages men have always done well here; based on what we know, DirecTV was good at garnering nominations for Friday Night Lights, even if that was a markedly better show.

1.      Peter Dinklage

2.      Aaron Paul

3.      Walter Goggins

4.      Josh Charles

5.      Mandy Patinkin

6.      John Goodman

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