# The Emmys - If you had a vote
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**Created:** [September 14, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239 "2007-09-14T22:23:27Z")
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### Author:  [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/1 "2007-09-14T22:23:27Z")
The Emmys are this Sunday. If you could vote in the major categories, what would your ballot look like?
Best Drama
“Boston Legal”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“Heroes”
“House”
“Sopranos”
Best Comedy
“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“Two and a Half Men”
“Ugly Betty”
Lead Actor in a Drama
James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Denis Leary, “Rescue Me”
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Patricia Arquette, “Medium”
Minnie Driver, “The Riches”
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
Ricky Gervais, “Extras”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives”
Julie Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos”
T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Masi Oka, “Heroes”
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos”
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters”
Katherine Heigl, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Aida Turturro, “The Sopranos”
Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Rainn Wilson, “The Office”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Conchata Ferrell, “Two and a Half Men”
Jenna Fischer, “The Office”
Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds”
Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl”
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty”
My ballot:
**The Sopranos** and **30 Rock**
Laurie & Sedgwick
Baldwin & Fey
O’Quinn and [no choice]
Dillon & Presley
I don’t watch _Gray’s_ and am not familiar enough with the _Soprano_ ladies to feel I can say a thing in the Supporting Actress category. It’s a toss-up for the two excellent _Lost_ men, so I have to give it to O’Quinn who was robbed two years ago by Shatner. Though I love _The Office_, it’s a runner-up in every category next to Johnny Drama, Joy Turner, and _The Girlie Show_ crew. And here’s hoping that Laurie can finally walk away with a well-earned kudo (though it wouldn’t surprise me if Fat Tony took one more). Go Kyra!
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/2 "2007-09-15T00:37:39Z")
My choices are in red. Where it’s not red, it means I don’t care enough about the nominees to vote.
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy]
The Emmys are this Sunday. If you could vote in the major categories, what would your ballot look like?
Best Drama
“Boston Legal”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“Heroes”
“House”
“Sopranos”
Best Comedy
“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“Two and a Half Men”
“Ugly Betty”
Lead Actor in a Drama
James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Denis Leary, “Rescue Me”
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Patricia Arquette, “Medium”
Minnie Driver, “The Riches”
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
Ricky Gervais, “Extras”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives”
Julie Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos”
T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Masi Oka, “Heroes”
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost” (Yes, in ivylass world, there’s a tie here)
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos”
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters”
Katherine Heigl, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Aida Turturro, “The Sopranos”
Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Rainn Wilson, “The Office”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Conchata Ferrell, “Two and a Half Men”
Jenna Fischer, “The Office”
Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds”
Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl”
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty”
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### Author:  [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/3 "2007-09-15T03:24:36Z")
Since “Eureka” is not present, I’m boycotting. I’d sneak in a vote for Kyra Sedgwick, though. She’s wonderful.
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### Author:  [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/4 "2007-09-15T03:53:12Z")
**Drama** - “Heroes”
**Comedy** - Seriously, how is “How I Met Your Mother” not on this list? Stupid Emmy nominators
\*\*Actor, drama \*\* - Ditto Michael C. Hall for “Dexter”
\*\*Actress, drama \*\* - Don’t know, don’t care, don’t even have a write-in choice.
\*\*Actor, comedy \*\* - Don’t care as long as it’s not Charlie Sheen
\*\*Actress, comedy \*\* - Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”. I don’t watch it, but she can’t be any worse than the other 4 choices.
\*\*Supp. Actor, drama \*\* - Much as I love Hiro, Masi Oka isn’t that great an actor. Terry O’Quinn it is.
**Supp. Actress, drama** - Write-in vote for Julie Benz, “Dexter”.
**Supp. Actor, comedy** - NPH, “HIMYM”
**Supp. Actress, comedy** - Jaime Pressley, “MNIE”
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### Author:  [@Thorium\_Indium\_Potassium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thorium_Indium_Potassium)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/5 "2007-09-15T04:02:08Z")
Best Drama:
“House”
Best Comedy:
“30 Rock”
Lead Actor in a Drama:
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Lead Actress in a Drama:
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Jenna Fischer, “The Office”
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### Author:  [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/6 "2007-09-15T04:25:49Z")
Best Drama
“Heroes”
Best Comedy
“The Office” - with a bullet
Lead Actor in a Drama
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos” - The sopranos are gonna sweep anyhow…
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
William Shatner, “Boston Legal” - on what planet is Boston Legal a drama?!
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy” - stopped being a fan this year but she had some really good scenes.
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage” - toughest category if you ask me…
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
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### Author:  [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/7 "2007-09-15T04:29:22Z")
I just picked my favorites, no scientific method at all. Totally agree on Kyra Sedgwick-- she is fantastic.
Best Drama
“Sopranos”
Best Comedy
“The Office”
Lead Actor in a Drama
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Aida Turturro, “The Sopranos”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Rainn Wilson, “The Office”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Jenna Fischer, “The Office”
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### Author:  [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/8 "2007-09-15T04:38:38Z")
The Wire.
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### Author:  [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/9 "2007-09-15T05:23:06Z")
Heh I was just about to ask about The Wire. Do the Emmy’s not include cable shows?
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### Author:  [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/10 "2007-09-15T05:30:00Z")
Bold means first choice, italics means second (and third).
Best Drama
“Boston Legal”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
**"Heroes"**
_“House”_
“Sopranos”
Best Comedy
“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
**"The Office"**
“Two and a Half Men”
_“Ugly Betty”_
Lead Actor in a Drama
James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos”
\*\*Hugh Laurie, “House” \*\*
_Denis Leary, “Rescue Me”_
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
\*Kiefer Sutherland, “24” \*
Lead Actress in a Drama
Patricia Arquette, “Medium”
_Minnie Driver, “The Riches”_
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
**Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer"**
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
\*Steve Carell, “The Office” \*
\*\*Tony Shalhoub, “Monk” \*\*
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
\*Ricky Gervais, “Extras” \*
Lead Actress in a Comedy
\*America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty” \*
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
**Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives"**
Julie Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
**Michael Emerson, "Lost"**
Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos”
T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy”
_Masi Oka, “Heroes”_
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos”
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters”
Katherine Heigl, “Grey’s Anatomy”
**Sandra Oh, "Grey’s Anatomy"**
Aida Turturro, “The Sopranos”
_Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”_
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
**Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother"**
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
_Rainn Wilson, “The Office”_
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Conchata Ferrell, “Two and a Half Men”
**Jenna Fischer, "The Office"**
Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds”
Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl”
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
_Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty”_
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### Author:  [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/11 "2007-09-15T05:36:04Z")
Best Drama
“Boston Legal”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“Heroes”
“House”
**"Sopranos"**
Best Comedy
“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“Two and a Half Men”
**"Ugly Betty"**
Lead Actor in a Drama
**James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos"**
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Denis Leary, “Rescue Me”
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Patricia Arquette, “Medium”
Minnie Driver, “The Riches”
**Edie Falco, "The Sopranos"**
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
\*\*Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”\*\*Steve Carell, “The Office”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
Ricky Gervais, “Extras”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
\*\*Tina Fey, “30 Rock” \*\*
Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives”
Julie Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
\*\*Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos” \*\*
T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Masi Oka, “Heroes”
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos”
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters”
Katherine Heigl, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy”
**Aida Turturro, "The Sopranos"**
Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men”
**Kevin Dillon, "Entourage"**
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Rainn Wilson, “The Office”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Conchata Ferrell, “Two and a Half Men”
Jenna Fischer, “The Office”
Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds”
Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl”
Holland Taylor, “Two and a Half Men”
**Vanessa Williams, "Ugly Betty"**
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### Author:  [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/12 "2007-09-15T15:07:56Z")
If I had a say in the nominations, there’d be:
Best Drama:
Deadwood
The Wire
Lead Actor in a Drama
Ian McShane, Deadwood
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Gerald McRainey, Deadwood
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Robin Weigert, Deadwood
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### Author:  [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/13 "2007-09-15T15:22:42Z")
One word: SHATNER
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### Author:  [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-emmys-if-you-had-a-vote/419239/14 "2007-09-15T16:48:32Z")
[QUOTE=Windwalker]
Heh I was just about to ask about The Wire. Do the Emmy’s not include cable shows?
[/QUOTE]
I’ll third The Wire. The Emmys do include cable, just not The Wire. If the voters don’t watch regularly, they won’t get it, because it’s not structured like other shows.
The Wire has diminished my respect for Milch’s Deadwood. The dialogue and plotting that I used to love now seems affected. Complication for the sake of complication rather than coming naturally from the characters and setting. Especially by the third season.
Best Drama
“Boston Legal”
Best Comedy
“The Office”
Lead Actor in a Drama
James Spader, “Boston Legal”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Kevin Dillon, “Entourage”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl”