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Handicapping all the top Emmy races

By Gold Derby News Desk

Sep 16 2011 18:14 pm

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Gold Derby canvassed the opinions of expert pundits, our editors and hundreds of users for their predictions in 17 of Sunday's Emmy races. Their votes determined the odds for each nominee. 

Senior editor Chris Beachum analyzed these odds and added his own insight into each race. He watched all the episodes submitted by the nominees and shares his wealth of knowledge about the voting process and past trends. 

Click each link below to read his report on that race. 

You predict: Daytime Emmys

Experts polled by Gold Derby are split between "General Hospital" and "All My Children" when predicting what will win the Daytime Emmy for Best Drama Series. Which nominee do YOU think will prevail? Or can "Young and the Restless" or "Days of Our Lives" pull off an upset?

DRAMA

'Mad Men' still ahead of 'Boardwalk Empire' with 4/11 odds to win Best Drama Series

Jon Hamm has 1/3 odds to win first Emmy for Drama Actor

Julianna Margulies out front with 2/5 Emmy odds for Drama Actress

John Slattery with slim 9/5 edge to win Drama Supporting Actor

Margo Martindale 4/7 favorite for Drama Supporting Actress

COMEDY

'Modern Family' has 1/10 odds to repeat as Best Comedy Series

Steve Carell gets 1-to-10 odds to (finally) win Comedy Actor

Laura Linney ahead with 5/6 odds to win Comedy Actress

Ty Burrell slight 4/5 Emmy favorite to win Comedy Supporting Actor

Jane Lynch, Betty White in tight Emmy race for Comedy Supporting Actress

MOVIE/MINISERIES

'Mildred Pierce' destined for Movie/Miniseries win with 1/3 odds

Edgar Ramirez out front with 6/5 Emmy odds for Movie/Mini Actor

Kate Winslet a 1/25 lock for Emmy as Movie/Mini Actress

Guy Pearce 1/1 favorite for Movie/Mini Supporting Actor

Dead heat between Evan Rachel Wood and Maggie Smith for Movie/Mini Supporting Actress

VARIETY/REALITY

'The Daily Show' has 2/11 odds to win 9th straight Best Variety Series

'Amazing Race' battles 'Top Chef' for Best Reality-Competition Series

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