I have to say I am surprised ...
Question: I have to say I am surprised that
Gregory Itzin isn't getting more buzz for his Emmy-worthy portrayal of the inept President Logan on
24. When he's doing something stupid or indecisive, he has me yelling at the TV at least once an episode, and he fuels more discussion between my roommate and me than Jack ever does. He does an outstanding job. So, with
The Sopranos back on, and with
Lost nearly guaranteed at least one acting nomination, do you think Itzin has a chance to get an Emmy nomination in the supporting category? Same thing for
Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. If Jack dies at the end of the season, does Sutherland get an Emmy for five years of amazing work?
Answer: Seriously, the Emmys is not the place to look for validation where
24 is concerned. Given the long list of terrific supporting performances on
24 that have gone unrecognized, from
Xander Berkeley through
Shohreh Aghdashloo, I would think Gregory Itzin, enjoyably maddening as he is, is a very, very long shot. (TV Guide, by the way, is planning a feature on Itzin very soon, so check out the magazine, folks.) As for Kiefer as Jack, he may well have to die to get an Emmy, but that won't be happening this year. (Personally, I'm hoping
House's
Hugh Laurie gets the Emmy he was robbed of last year.)
