Hello all! I hope you've had good weekends. The Emmys are just a few short hours away, and with that it's time to a take look at the last major category: Outstanding Drama Series. The nominees are:
- Big Love
- Breaking Bad
- Damages
- Dexter
- House
- Lost
- Mad Men
This is the fourth nomination for
House, the third for
Lost (one win), the second for
Damages, Dexter, and
Mad Men (one win), and the first for
Big Love and
Breaking Bad. I'm going to make this post a quick one, so first time nominees, thanks for playing, and I hope you've enjoyed the attention you've gotten, since you're probably not winning. Same goes for
Dexter and
House. Damages, if you're second season had been as good as your first, you might have a shot, but it wasn't, so you don't. That leaves
Lost and
Mad Men as viable contenders. The shows have differing strengths:
Lost blends mind-blowing plot twists with the strength of its ensemble cast, while
Mad Men's lush cinematography lets its characters deliver subdued yet powerful performances. Who you think should win this category depends on whether you prefer your TV with a side of whizz-bang-boom-OMFG-did-that-just-happen? or with a dose of thought provocation. I like both, but I think that
Mad Men's second season got a little confusing toward the end, whereas
Lost's fifth finished super, super strongly (Even four months later, WTF JULIET??!!!). So, for me......
Who should win:
LostWho will win:
Mad MenCheck back later this evening for a recap of the awards, or follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/dvrrulesmylife) as I share my thoughts and reactions in real time.
