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September 16, 2011 02:26 PM PDT

Emmys 2011: And the Winners (According to TVLine Readers) Are…

by Michael Slezak

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Emmy Weekend is upon us, and TV addicts need not look further than TVLine for the full smorgasbord of coverage. We’ll have breaking news and interviews (courtesy of @MichaelAusiello, @MegMasters, @MattMitovich, and @VladaGelman), we’ll have a live-blog of Sunday’s ceremony (courtesy of yours truly), and of course a rundown of all the winners. But first, we’ve got the results of a series of polls we conducted over the last few weeks finding out who you’re rooting for in all the major categories. So get clicking and find out who would be taking home Emmy gold if TVLine readers ran the world!

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**Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)**

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Men of a Certain Age may not have gotten a third-season pickup from TNT, but Braugher's splendid performance earned the notice of TVLine voters: 30% of you would like to see Braugher walk to the Emmy podium this year, good enough to beat his closest competitor, Game of Thrones's Peter Dinklage, with 24%.

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Comments (77)

Lol, I quite disagree with everything besides Jim Parsons. Julianne Marguilles needs to win. She acted the best. In all episodes. Point. Same for Archie Panjabie.
Comment by Ingmar – September 16, 2011 02:35 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- No way, Elisabeth Moss FTW!
  Comment by jennrae – September 17, 2011 12:57 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- You disagree with everything except the one person who definitely shouldn’t win–the exceedingly annoying Jim Parsons on the overrated BBT over Steve Carell’s iconic character in his final season of Emmy eligibility? Lol indeed. You are an idiot.
  Comment by J – September 17, 2011 08:23 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I disagree with some of those, specially the outstanding Actress in a Drama category.
Julianna Margulies FTW! She so deserves that Emmy.
Comment by isabel – September 16, 2011 02:37 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Game of Thrones FTW. I’d much rather see that win than the cumbersome and rather slow Boardwalk (or Boredwalk) Empire. FNL doesn’t stand a chance against either of these. Neither of those probably stand a chance against Mad Men either. Go Peter Dinklage though!
Comment by JohnDoe – September 16, 2011 02:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hell to the no on Andre. Peter Dinklage was the most fun I had watching TV ALL year.
Comment by Kirstin – September 16, 2011 02:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Oh, I am really going to enjoy the heartbreak when few of these people win.
Comment by Josh – September 16, 2011 02:42 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Right? This’ll be me when HL goes 0 for 6: http://i52.tinypic.com/2lu6ntl.jpg
  Comment by Sam – September 16, 2011 03:29 PM PDT Reply To This Post
If Parks & Recreation and Amy Poehler doesn’t take home the gold I’m gonna find all the emmy voters make them watch EVERY SINGLE episode of Parks, and they are gonna laugh their asses off, and then I’m gonna make them understand that Laura Linney and Edie Falco aren’t comedic actresses, they are actresses! That Parks & Recreation is the BEST comedy on TV, that Amy Poehler (happy bday, btw) is the awesomest of them all, the funniest of them all! She wrote Telethon and The Fight, for Gods sake! In the words of GOB “C’MON!” This is the year Parks & Recreation will win it all!
Comment by Linda – September 16, 2011 02:43 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- MF is much funnier and yes I watch both
  Comment by Mike – September 16, 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Nope MF isn’t. Parks is just a much better and funnier comedy.
    Comment by Matthew Thomas – September 17, 2011 01:30 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - No. Just no.
    Comment by Rachel – September 18, 2011 03:01 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Who the hell voted for Hugh Laurie? And Outstanding Drama should go to Game of Thrones. And I agree, Julianne Margulies needs to win.

This is a pretty bad list.
Comment by Jon – September 16, 2011 02:44 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Who wouldn’t vote for hottie Hugh Laurie!!! In what ever catagory!
  Comment by Renee – September 16, 2011 05:24 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Apparently, the majority of Emmy voters. For the past 7 years.
    Comment by Jon – September 16, 2011 11:22 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- 30% of the voters picked Hugh Laurie. He’s overdue for an Emmy.
  
  Just because you don’t agree with what the voters picked doesn’t mean it’s a “pretty bad list.”
  Comment by maggie – September 16, 2011 05:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I agree Game of Thrones has to get Drama.amazing show
  Comment by joe – September 16, 2011 05:40 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Are you crazy? Hugh Laurie is today the best actor in drama!!!! He deserves Emmy a long time!!! At least, here, inteligent people can vote!!! Go, go, Laurie!!! We love your perfomance!!!
  Comment by Lisa – September 17, 2011 03:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Jon, você está totalmente equivocado!!! A sua opinião, como se pode ver, não é a da maioria! Sou brasileira e adoro o Hugh Laurie!!! Fala sério! Ele merece o prêmio há muito tempo. Não sei por que esses críticos incompetentes não lhe deram o prêmio ainda! Acho que é porque ele não é americano!
  Pelo menos aqui a gente pode dar a opinião.
  Comment by Célia – September 17, 2011 03:22 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Because you are the end-all-be-all of television critics? Why is it so difficult to fathom that what’s “ridiculous” is your ignorance and not the fact that some appreciate performances that you might not have?
  Comment by Lizie – September 17, 2011 03:29 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Yes, Julianna Margulies is a wonderful actress, but Connie Britton deserves the win for five years of outstanding work on FNL. Julianna can have it next year.

I personally feel that this year’s Emmy picks is a tough one. So many wonderful actors or amazing shows. Like they say, “it’s just an honor to be nominated.”
Comment by Poppy – September 16, 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Too bad it’s not going to go this way at all. My guess is that maybe two of these predictions wind up coming true. There is no way Amy Poehler is going to win, mark my word. I want Laura Linney, but that might not happen either.
Comment by Taylor Geary – September 16, 2011 02:46 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I completely disagree with everything besides Jim Parsons and Margo Martindale….awful choices…I mean FNL beating GoT is ridiculous.
Comment by panos – September 16, 2011 03:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Because you are the end-all-be-all of television critics? Why is it so difficult to fathom that what’s “ridiculous” is your ignorance and not the fact that some appreciate performances that you might not have?
  Comment by Michael – September 16, 2011 07:08 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Michael – is it so hard to let others have their own opinion..do they need to follow like sheep? Panos doesn’t agree with you, so they have ignorance. You are the one who is ignorant.
    Comment by gracie – September 18, 2011 05:02 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Drama: Boardwalk Empire, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, Andre Braugher & Kelly Mcdonald.

Comedy: Modern Family, Steve Carrell, Martha Plimpton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Sofia Vergara.
Comment by Brando – September 16, 2011 03:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I hope you’re right about JTF! I love him on Modern Family and think he gets overlooked since he isn’t playing the flamboyant partner.
  Comment by Kate – September 16, 2011 03:29 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The Daily Show is still great, and thankfully hasn’t softened over the years, but I think that the late late show with Craig Ferguson is the best night time talk show out there doing new and unique stuff, and deserves an emmy.
Comment by Jon – September 16, 2011 03:02 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh Laurie? Really? Given the picks in this contest I’m surprised that Mariska Hargitay didn’t come out on top in this poll’s best actress category. Do none of y’all have cable?! Sorry, Hugh. You may be the Susan Lucci of the primetime Emmys, but this is going to be the year Jon Hamm takes for Mad Men.
Comment by Yo Mama – September 16, 2011 03:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yeah, that’s pretty interesting… Kyle Chandler was killing the competition, and John Hamm was a distant second, yet somehow Hugh managed to “win” in the end.
  Well, as amazing as Hamm was in “The Suitcase,” Chandler has been perfect for 5 seasons on FNL so the Emmy should be his.
  Comment by Alicia – September 16, 2011 03:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Hugh Laurie su***. That´s all.
  Comment by Becca – September 17, 2011 09:18 AM PDT Reply To This Post
no John Noble from Fringe(or anyone else from Fringe for that matter)?!
Comment by eviltwit – September 16, 2011 03:04 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- hard to win when you’re not nominated.
  Comment by Christine – September 16, 2011 11:05 PM PDT Reply To This Post
JULIANNA NEEDS TO WIN. comedy lead actress is still the most amazing category
Comment by EMILY – September 16, 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The only pick I 100% disagree with is Chris Colfer from Glee for Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy. There was nothing funny about his performance. In fact, for most of the season his character was downright unlikeable. I would give that one to Ty Burrell. He is comedy gold on modern family.
Comment by Debaloo – September 16, 2011 03:15 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I 100% agree with you. I could not stand Kurt this season on Glee. Every scene he was in he was either whining or crying; it’s gotten so old and pretty darn annoying.
  Ty Burrell, on the other hand, is the epitome of a scene stealer. He is one of the funniest men on TV and deserves to get recognized for it!
  Comment by alyssa – September 16, 2011 09:09 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - exactly. I really don’t like Kurt, and he’s definitely not funny, so the idea that Chris Colfer could even be nominated in this category, let alone possibly win is ridiculous. Ty Burrell winning would be totally awesome.
    Comment by airhead – September 17, 2011 10:12 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Yay for all the FNL wins – and Margo Martindale, who’s brilliant – but the Hugh Laurie one just confuses me.
He’s role on House is well past its prime. I get that many House fans, like myself, wish he’d won the Emmy already, but even the Emmys will have to admit that the show is a shadow of its former self.
Comment by Alex – September 16, 2011 03:16 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- The show “House” may not be as good as it used to be, but Hugh Laurie is still brilliant in the role. One could argue that HL had it easy when he was given great scripts, and that it’s more challenging for him to be brilliant when he’s given crap to work with.
  Comment by maggie – September 16, 2011 05:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - It’s been really tough for me as a House and Hugh Laurie fan to witness the drastic decline of the show – and I agree that Laurie’s maintained an excellent performance throughout, but despite what many of us might believe, the voters do take the quality of the writing into consideration as well.
    I think House’s character development this season was not appreciated by most and that ultimately reflects on the actor as well.
    I really do wish he’d won 4 or 5 years ago – this is just another black mark on the Emmys shameful record of snubs.
    Comment by Alex – September 17, 2011 10:39 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Yes, I agree on you. I also think Hugh Laurie is still brilliant in the role!!!
    Comment by Luisa – September 17, 2011 03:26 PM PDT Reply To This Post
FNL is simple outstanding and was snubbed for 5 years. I’d like to see the show win, as well as Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. This is the last chance. Such an understated, yet amazing show. The acting, writing, and directing were top notch.
Comment by Jesse – September 16, 2011 03:17 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I wonder if the people that are saying that FNL doesn’t deserve to win have ever seen an episode of this wonderful show.
Comment by Chiara – September 16, 2011 03:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- My thoughts exactly. Plus, FNL is in its final season of eligibility. GoT will have plenty more chances to win.
  Comment by J – September 17, 2011 08:25 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh Laurie is way past his prime on House. I don’t care if he’s the greatest actor in the world: If the material he’s given sucks, he shouldn’t win. Amy Poehler is not as great a comedic actress as Tina Fey. However, she was given a better part this year, so she should win. Same goes for Connie vs. Julianna. Overall, I’d say Britton is the better actress. But her competitor really got a lot to work with this year.
Comment by Sam – September 16, 2011 03:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I’d have loved to have seen him win this a couple of years ago, but if he wins this year it’ll be more of an award for persistently turning up to the ceremony than anything else. Still a fabulous actor, but IMO both Hamm and Buscemi gave more nuanced performances this year.
  Comment by Dani – September 16, 2011 04:18 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- “If the material he’s given sucks, he shouldn’t win.”
  The award is for ACTING, not writing. Actors can give brilliant performances even if the script is crap, and can give bad performances even if the script is brilliant. You seem to be judging Laurie, Poehler, Fey, Britton & Margulies based on the writing of their respective shows, which isn’t fair to them as actors.
  Comment by maggie – September 16, 2011 05:50 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - I don’t think that ‘After Hours’ was the necessarily the best showcase for the range that Hugh Laurie is capable of. It was all at one level, i.e. fraught in comparison with the likes of Jon Hamm who submitted ‘The Suitcase’ which required him to be emotionally all over the place and remain convincing. Sadly it’s not particularly fair to the actors, but it also works both ways. A good, solid script just won’t get the plaudits it deserves if it’s poorly delivered.
    Comment by Dani – September 16, 2011 07:26 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Can’t wait to see if Mad Men wins anything, particularly Weiner himself, because if he actually gives a speech, Kurt Sutter’s retaliatory rant will be epic. I’m laughing already.
Comment by Thomas – September 16, 2011 04:02 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Ha! I love Kurt Sutter’s anti-Mad Men rants so much. He doesn’t hate the show itself, rather Matt Weiner’s over-inflated ego. I want FNL to win it all more than anything else, though it’ll be great if Mad Men wins just to hear what @Sutterink has to say about it.
  BTW – I love Mad Men too. And Sons of Anarchy. Hell, I love pretty much all the nominees (except Boardwalk Empire and Glee).
  Comment by Alex – September 17, 2011 10:30 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I am so over Parsons and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ so I disagree. Steve Carell really needs some recognition for his amazing run on ‘The Office.’ He was consistently brilliant as the often cringe-worthy Michael Scott.

But I soooo agree about Amy Poehler. She is AMAZING in ‘Parks and Recreation’ (which is also AMAZING btw).
Comment by Lindy – September 16, 2011 04:23 PM PDT Reply To This Post
not gonna happen
Comment by jason – September 16, 2011 04:24 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m so happy to see Hugh Laurie won. He deserves it. The show might not be what it once was, but he is still one of the best actors on television.
Comment by Dee – September 16, 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m for Hugh.
Always was,
Always will be …
Comment by Betz88 – September 16, 2011 06:13 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I thought Chris Colfer was great this season on Glee, but having watched every episode of both Glee and Modern Family this past year, I’d give the gold to Ty Burrell.
Comment by DL – September 16, 2011 06:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Thank you!! Ty Burrell is brilliant! One of the best comedic actors on TV right now.
  I can’t believe that there was no Modern Family love in these results. It is, in my opinion, one of the best shows on television!
  Comment by alyssa – September 16, 2011 09:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Couldn’t agree more. Modern Family has a fantastic cast and is really well done. There’s a reason all of them are nominated.
    Comment by E – September 16, 2011 11:41 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Jane Lynch is great! So funny. But the Emmy belongs to Kristen Wiig. She is by far the most deserving of it.
Comment by Where's Kristen – September 16, 2011 09:48 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I hope Hugh Laurie win. He deserve it and even if sHouse is worse show then few years ago, Hugh is still great actor.
And… I’d love to hear his acceptance speech
finger crossed!
Comment by asdasda – September 16, 2011 09:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
really? Kurt? BLAH!
Comment by kidding – September 16, 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Something tells me Cofer fans will be unhappy on Sunday
Comment by Mike – September 16, 2011 10:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
only agree with Jim Parsons
Comment by bazinga – September 16, 2011 10:37 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh Laurie FTW!!!
Comment by Ray – September 17, 2011 01:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh Laurie FTW!!!
Comment by Ray – September 17, 2011 01:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh deserves to win since 2004, no surprise there.
Comment by wen – September 17, 2011 04:22 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Give Hugh Laurie an Academy award for his performance in ‘After Hours’.
Comment by bitchplease – September 17, 2011 04:29 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Chris Colfer? Seriously? I read enough.
Comment by chris – September 17, 2011 07:00 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Sorry, but neither Jane Lynch nor Chris Colfer deserve to win this year. Not their fault but they were both given really crappy material to work with.

Yes to Jim Parsons, the only person on TV that makes me laugh outloud.

Hoping for a win for Peter Dinklage. He is fantastic on GofT. I am sorry that he wasn’t joined in the nominations by Emilia Clarke. She may be the best young actress out there.
Comment by Steve T – September 17, 2011 08:32 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Peter Dinklage deserves the win!
Comment by JHarnes – September 17, 2011 09:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Matt, I think you’re awesome, but I’ve never understood all of the hype and adoration for Friday Night Lights. Not that it was a bad show, but I don’t think it was the Second Coming, either.

JM and TGW all the way!
Comment by Andrea – September 17, 2011 10:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
disagree with almost all categories. these are the ones who should win (does not mean they are the ones who will win, unfortunately):

drama: the good wife
comedy: modern family

actress in drama: Julianna Margulies
actor in drama: Hugh Laurie
supporting actress in drama: Michelle Forbes or Archie Panjabi
supporting actor in drama: Alan Cumming

actress in comedy: Martha Plimpton
actor in comedy: Jim Parsons
supporting actress in comedy: Sofia Vergara or Julie Bowen
supporting actor in comedy: Ed O’Neill or Ty Burrell
Comment by leo – September 17, 2011 12:32 PM PDT Reply To This Post
My picks:

Drama Series: The Good Wife
Comedy Series: Modern Family
Lead actor Drama: Hugh Laurie (Timothy Olyphant being a VERY close second though)
Lead actor Comedy: Steve Carell
Lead Actress Drama: Juliana Margulies
Lead Actress Comedy: Amy Poehler
Supporting Actor Drama: Walton Goggins
Supporting Actor Comedy: Ed O’Neil (Chris Colfer is a close second though)
Supporting Actress Drama: Margo Martindale
Supporting Actress Comedy: Julie Bowen
Comment by Stephen S. – September 17, 2011 09:52 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hugh deserves to win since 2004, no surprise there.

Give Hugh Laurie an Academy award for his performance in ‘After Hours’.

I’m for Hugh.
Always was,
Always will be
Comment by Cecilia – September 18, 2011 07:55 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m from Argentina! Here, we love Hugh Laurie! We think he deserves the Emmy award since 2004! We dond’t understand why he still not win.
But we are so happy because here he won. That’s real popular vote! Sorry, my english is not good!

Hugh Laurie, we love you!!! Your performance is very fantastic!!!!

We hope Hugh Laurie win!!!
Comment by Carla – September 18, 2011 08:02 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Go Peter Dinklage! He’s the one I want to see win. GOT was definitely my favorite new show this year with The Walking Dead a close second.
Comment by John G – September 18, 2011 08:16 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Come on Hugh ! … You’ll win the Emmy!
Comment by Deysi – September 18, 2011 02:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I watched Dowton Abbey for the first time last night,glad I did,its good it picked up some awards.
Comment by veronica bellotti – September 19, 2011 10:01 AM PDT Reply To This Post

Emmys 2011: And the Winners (According to TVLine Readers) Are…

Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Chris Colfer (Glee)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

(The Daily Show With Jon Stewart)

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES?

(Downton Abbey)

OUTSTANDING TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE?

Friday Night Lights

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Hugh Laurie (House)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA?

Jane Lynch (Glee)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Margo Martindale (Justified)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA?

Parks and Recreation

OUTSTANDING COMEDY

So You Think You Can Dance

OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW COMPETITION?

Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Chris Colfer (Glee)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

(The Daily Show With Jon Stewart)

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES?

(Downton Abbey)

OUTSTANDING TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE?

Friday Night Lights

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Hugh Laurie (House)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA?

Jane Lynch (Glee)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Margo Martindale (Justified)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA?

Parks and Recreation

OUTSTANDING COMEDY

So You Think You Can Dance

OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW COMPETITION?

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**Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)**

**Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)**

**Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)**

**Chris Colfer (Glee)**

**(The Daily Show With Jon Stewart)**

**(Downton Abbey)**

**Hugh Laurie (House)**

**Jane Lynch (Glee)**

**Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)**

**Margo Martindale (Justified)**

**Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)**

**Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)**

**Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)**

**Chris Colfer (Glee)**

**(The Daily Show With Jon Stewart)**

**(Downton Abbey)**

**Hugh Laurie (House)**

**Jane Lynch (Glee)**

**Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)**

**Margo Martindale (Justified)**