I noticed that you have ...
Question: I noticed that you have mentioned quite a few times in your column that
Hugh Laurie should win an Emmy. I think no one deserves it more than
Ian McShane for his mesmerizing portrayal on
Deadwood. Can you believe he wasn't even nominated for the first season? As much as I like Laurie (even though I don't watch
House), McShane should win it hands down.
Answer: There is no question that the lead dramatic actor category is the toughest Emmy to handicap, because there are so many amazing contenders. On the heels of this letter came this from Alex: "Just read your thoughts on how you thought Hugh Laurie was robbed of an Emmy last year. Unless you are only looking at the nominated contenders, how can you forget
Denis Leary? I hope that the voters finally take his performance to heart this year, because he was the one who was truly robbed of an Emmy last year. Hopefully this new Emmy voting system will work to his benefit. His performance last year was the best out of any show, even Hugh's.
Kiefer Sutherland will get his due one of these years and, yes, more than likely when he is killed off the show. Also, when is
Rescue Me returning for its new season? I can't wait!"
Rescue Me will return Tuesday, May 30, strategically just in time to put the show back in the spotlight as Emmy ballots go out. I agree that Ian McShane and Denis Leary are just as viable choices as Hugh Laurie, Kiefer Sutherland and, this season, the inevitable return of James Gandolfini. With all of that to choose from, the Emmy had better not to go James Spader for a third consecutive year. Enough already.
