With the Emmy Awards scheduled for Sunday night, here’s day two of my predictions for the awards, today focusing on reality shows and made for TV movies. I most likely have seen not seen most of these, so I will likely not have an informed decision, but when has that ever stopped me.
Outstanding Reality Show Host
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Betty White, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Anthony Bourdain, The Taste
Tom Bergeron won this last year, and that seems like as good a reason as any for him to win it again.
Outstanding Reality Show Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice
I think The Amazing Race has won this every year its been on the air. I see no reason for that streak to end now.
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
Another perennial winner should continue to bring home the big prize, although I wonder if Jon Stewart’s extended absence this summer will hurt the show in the voter’s minds.
Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind the Candelabra
The Bible
Phil Spector
Political Animals
Top of the Lake
Definitely some heavy hitters here, but I would expect HBO’s tale of Liberace’s love affair with a young boy toy, directed by Steven Soderbergh, to run away with this.
Lead Actress In A TV Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
Laura Linney, The Big C: Hereafter
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
While I would like to see Elisabeth Moss win for Top of the Lake, I would expect Jessica Lange to bring home her second straight trophy for American Horror Story.
Lead Actor In A TV Miniseries or Movie
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Toby Jones, The Girl
Benedict Cumberbatch, Parade’s End
Al Pacino, Phil Spector
To my mind, this really comes down to either Michael Douglas or Matt Damon. I would expect Douglas to get the nod, especially given his recent bout with cancer.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A TV Miniseries or Movie
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum
Imelda Staunton, The Girl
Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
Charlotte Rampling, Restless
Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias
Honestly, I don’t have much of an opinion here, so I’ll go with Ellen Burstyn.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A TV Miniseries or Movie
James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum
Scott Bakula, Behind The Candelabra
John Benjamin Hickey, The Big C: Hereafter
Peter Mullan, Top of the Lake
Again, I don’t have any clue here as I haven’t really seen much of these, but I’ll go with James Cromwell.