2008 Emmy Awards: Our Predictions
July 17, 2008 – 10:57 am by Jeff
The nominations for the 2007-2008 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning at 5:35am PT by none other than Doogie Houser himself, Neil Patrick Harris. Rumors were flying that, since he was unveiling the nominations, Doogie Neil was not going to be nominated himself for his amazing role as Barney in How I Met Your Mother. Rest assured folks…not only is he nominated, but we predict he is a lock on the category. Here are a few more of our predictions (if we included them all, this post would be longer than the Emmy show itself!).
Outstanding Animated Program
- Creature Comforts America
- King Of The Hill
- Robot Chicken
- The Simpsons
- SpongeBob SquarePants
Buzz Pirates Pick: Robot Chicken
Reason: This was a tough one. We have been Simpsons die-hards since day one (I remember the Tracy Ulman show). However, it just not the same anymore. And…Adult Swim rawks.
Outstanding Commercial
- Brother Of The Bride - Hallmark
- Carrier Pigeons - FedEx
- Delivery - Travelers
- It’s Mine - Coca Cola
- Swear Jar - Bud Light
Buzz Pirates Pick: Swear Jar - Bud Light
Reason: Just watch the f***ing commercial and you’ll see.
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
- Disney Phineas And Ferb - Song: “I Ain’t Got No Rhythm”
- Flight Of The Conchords - Song: “The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)”
- Flight Of The Conchords - Song: “Inner City Pressure”
- Jimmy Kimmel Live - Song: “I’m F***ing Matt Damon”
- MADtv - Song: “Sad Fitty Cent”
Buzz Pirates Pick: Jimmy Kimmel Live - Song: “I’m F***ing Matt Damon”
Reason: We feel bad for Jimmy Kimmel after his break up with Sara Silverman. Maybe she really was F***ing Matt Damon? The song is also hilarious. Check it out.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
- Tony Shalhoub - Monk
- Steve Carell - The Office
- Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies
- Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
- Charlie Sheen - Two and a Half Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Alec Baldwin
Reason: The older Alec gets, the funnier he becomes.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
- James Spader - Boston Legal
- Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
- Michael C. Hall - Dexter
- Hugh Laurie - House
- Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment
- Jon Hamm - Mad Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Michael C. Hall
Reason: Who ever thought a sicko could act so normal? We give props to the actor who acts like a sicko acting normal.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures Of Old Christine
- Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?
- Tina Fey - 30 Rock
- America Ferrera - Ugly Betty
- Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds
Buzz Pirates Pick: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Reason: This was a tough one because we love Weeds. We had to go with Elaine though. The older Julia gets, the hotter she becomes. And she’s still funny as hell.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
- Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
- Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
- Glenn Close - Damages
- Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order
- Holly Hunter - Saving Grace
Buzz Pirates Pick: Glenn Close
Reason: Who could ever play a reviled and revered lawyer than psycho-bitch Glen Close? Good thing they don’t let rabbits into the courtroom.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
- Jeremy Piven - Entourage
- Kevin Dillon - Entourage
- Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother
- Rainn Wilson - The Office
- Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Neil Patrick Harris
Reason: Inventor of the Bro Code, Barney is…wait for it…freakin’ awesome. I want to buy more suits.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
- William Shatner - Boston Legal
- Ted Danson - Damages
- Zeljko Ivanek - Damages
- Michael Emerson - Lost (Ben)
- John Slattery - Mad Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Ted Danson
Reason: How do you pick between Sam Malone and Caption Kirk? The Shat has had his moment in the spotlight plenty. We give Ted props for having so much hair suddenly.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
- Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing Daises
- Jean Smart - Samantha Who?
- Amy Poehler - Saturday Night Live
- Holland Taylor - Two And A Half Men
- Vanessa Williams - Ugly Betty
Buzz Pirates Pick: Kristin Chenoweth
Reason: We don’t know how she does it, but somehow Kristin has been able to make her mousy character Olive incredibly sexy. Oh yeah…and she can sing too.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
- Candice Bergen - Boston Legal
- Rachel Griffiths - Brothers & Sisters
- Chandra Wilson - Grey’s Anatomy
- Sandra Oh - Grey’s Anatomy
- Dianne Wiest - In Treatment
Buzz Pirates Pick: Chandra Wilson
Reason: We give the award to Chandra for playing the only so-so looking female doctor (Bailey) who has yet to bang a super studly male doctor.
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Entourage
- The Office
- 30 Rock
- Two And A Half Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Entourage
Reason: We picked Entourage because we want to be Vincent Chase.
Outstanding Drama Series
- Boston Legal
- Damages
- Dexter
- House
- Lost
- Mad Men
Buzz Pirates Pick: Damages
Reason: Its new and exciting and from FX - who has a the magic formula for Emmy Awards - shows that are too racy for broadcast television.
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
- They still make Made For Television Movies?
Visit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for a complete list of the nominations.
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3 Responses to “2008 Emmy Awards: Our Predictions”
I think it is almost becoming comical that Tony Shalhoub from Monk gets nominated every year. Is that show still on?
I know! Same with Mariska Hargitay. A lot of the winners we predicted were simply because the others are old news!
Hugh Laurie should win this year. He is long overdue!!! Look what the man has to do. Fake accent, fake limp, plus learn all of his lines. He’s practically in EVERY scene. What more does the man have to prove!!! Give the man the Emmy. He is the most deserving!!!!