Emmy Nominations 2012: My Snappy Judgments
The 2012 Emmy nominations were, as per usual, a mixed bag. For every inspired nod (congrats, Max Greenfield!) there was one that had me scratching the skin off my scalp (Kathy Bates over Katey Sagal?!). So without further adieu, I give you the good, the bad and the downright ugly from this year's list.
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* Nods for Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggart
* Don Cheadle sneaking in for House of Lies.
* All of the Homeland love.
* The best comedy nominations for Girls and leading lady Lena Dunham.
* New Girl scene-stealer Max Greenfield makes the supporting actor in a comedy cut.
* Finally, Breaking Bad's lone female, Anna Gunn, gets some love.
* Mayim Bialik becoming the first Big Bang Theory female to score a nod.
* All the nods for Sherlock, including best movie/miniseries and stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
* Jason Ritter making the guest actor in a drama series cut for Parenthood.
* The long-overlooked Merritt Wever from Nurse Jackie being recognized.
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* Kathy Bates getting recognized for the now-cancelled Harry's Law over Sons of Anarchy's Katey Sagal.
* Jon Cryer getting nominated for Two and a Half Men over Community's Joel McHale.
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* The Good Wife getting shut out of the drama series category for the first time. And where the hell is Carrie Preston in the guest category?!
* Emmy flunking Community (save for one writing nod).
* No love for Cougar Town. Ditto Happy Endings.
* Parks and Recreation failing to score a best comedy nod.
* The absence of Fringe's John Noble.
* Southland getting bubkes.
* Sons of Anarchy's Katey Sagal getting screwed. Again. Ditto her criminally underrated co-stars Charlie Hunnam and Maggie Siff.
* No major nods for The Walking Dead. Ditto Justified.
Okay, that's my two cents' worth. Now it's your turn. Post your own snappy judgments below. And click here to view a list of all the major nominees.