The Emmy Noms

The 2008 Emmy nominations are out. Some random thoughts:

Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)
No nomination for Family Guy. That's a win for everyone!

Outstanding Choreography
So You Think You Can Dance has choreography? Huh.

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-camera Series
It's good to see that all of the laugh-track sitcoms have been mostly relegated to this category only.

Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock winning would be nice, but won't happen.

Outstanding Commercial
Do we really need this category? Wouldn't handing Emmys out to people on the street be easier?

Outstanding Drama Series
In a somewhat shocking development, 24, which won this Emmy last year, didn't even get nominated. I'm sure Emmy voters became disenchanted with the series after having sat through last season's "Save Audrey" storyline, which went on for so long that I forgot how the season even started.

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
If I told you that Martin Landau might win this, would that be something that might interest you?

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
As long as Charlie Sheen doesn't win, I'd be happy with anyone in this category.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Just give the fucking thing to Denis Leary already. You can only screw a guy so many times.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
See above, but substitute Helen Mirren, and take out that "screwing a guy" part.

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Uh, why is Kevin Dillon's name listed in this category? Must be a typo.

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
The toughest category of all. All are deserving, but I'd like to see a 30 Rock win.

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
And, stuck amongst all the usual suspects is that episode of Battlestar Galactica. I'm sure the writers of Grey's Anatomy are pissed that that's what pushed them off the board. Oh well.

Check back in September to see how it pans out.