With the Emmy Awards scheduled for Monday night, it’s time for day three of my predictions for the awards.  Today, we’re focusing on the awards for Dramas.  I most likely have seen most of these shows, so, unlike my annual Oscar predictions, I will not mostly be going on gut feel and word of mouth, but will have a somewhat informed decision.

Outstanding Drama

Breaking Bad

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

House of Cards

Mad Men

True Detective

Well, so much for having seen most of these.  True Detective was the only one of these nominees that I’ve seen.  This is a tough call, but I imagine that the final season of Breaking Bad takes home the prize.

Outstanding Actress In A Drama

Lizzy Caplan, Masters of Sex

Claire Danes, Homeland

Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey

Julianne Margulies, The Good Wife

Kerry Washington, Scandal

Robin Wright, House of Cards

This past season of The Good Wife was spectacular, and a lot of that was due to Julianne Margulies.  She should definitely take home the trophy, especially since Tatiana Maslany was overlooked again for her work in Orphan Black.

Outstanding Actor In A Drama

Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Woody Harrelson, True Detective

Matthew McConaughey, True Detective

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

My guess is that this is a person race, between Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey and Bryan Cranston.  I think this will be Breaking Bad‘s night once again, which means that Bryan Cranston will have another trophy to lord over the Adam Carollas of the world.

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama

Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad

Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

Lena Headey, Games of Thrones

Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

With the novelty of Downton Abbey seeming to have worn off, my guess is the powers that be will look to hitch their star to the Games of Thrones wagon.

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama

Josh Charles, The Good Wife

Jon Voight, Bay Donovan

Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad

Jim Carter, Downton Abbey

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Mandy Patinkin, Homeland

I expect that Aaron Paul will continue to give Breaking Bad a night to remember.

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama

Margo Martindale, The Americans

Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones

Kate Burton, Scandal

Allison Janney, Masters of Sex

Jane Fonda, The Newsroom

Kate Mara, House of Cards

I don’t have much insight into this one, so I’ll take a shot in the dark and guess that Kate Mara will take home the award for her work on the Netflix series.

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama

Dylan Baker, The Good Wife

Reg E. Cathey, House of Cards

Paul Giamatti, Downton Abbey

Robert Morse, Mad Men

Beau Bridges, Masters of Sex

Joe Morton, Scandal

I don’t have much of an idea for this one either, so I guess I’ll go with Paul Giamatti for his work in Downton Abbey.