Tonight’s the night for the Emmy Awards, so it’s time to finish off 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

Better Call Saul

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

Homeland

House of Cards

Mad Men

Orange Is The New Black

Now that Breaking Bad has moved on, I’m assuming that Game of Thrones will take its place.

Outstanding Actress In A Drama

Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder

Claire Danes, Homeland

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Robin Wright, House of Cards

I was pleasantly surprised to see Tatiana Maslany finally recognized for her excellent work in Orphan Black, but I assume that Taraji P. Henson will take home the prize.

Outstanding Actor In A Drama

Kyle Chandler, Bloodline

Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

With the final season of Mad Men in the books, I assume that Jon Hamm will take home the trophy for his overall work on the series.

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama

Emilia Clarke, Game Of Thrones

Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

Lena Headey, Games of Thrones

Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

I assume that the Academy will be looking to recognize Orange Is The New Black somewhere, and here is as good a place as any.

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

Jonathan Banks , Better Call Saul

Michael Kelly, House Of Cards

Jim Carter, Downton Abbey

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Not really sure about this one, but I’ll go with Jonathan Banks for his run on Better Call Saul.

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama

Margo Martindale, The Americans

Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones

Khandi Alexander, Scandal

Allison Janney, Masters of Sex

Cicely Tyson, How To Get Away With Murder

Rachel Brosnahan, House of Cards

Well, this award has already been given out, so I’m going to go along with the previously announced winner.

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama

Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife

Reg E. Cathey, House of Cards

F. Murray Abraham, Homeland

Pablo Schreiber, Orange Is The New Black

Beau Bridges, Masters of Sex

Alan Alda, The Blacklist

This award has also been given out already.