It's actually a tougher category than I thought at first glance...I think it's definitely between Kristin, Vanessa and Jean Smart, who's gotten her fair share of Emmy love recently (back to back guest shot wins for--I think--The District).
Would love to see Vanessa get it...she's earned it.
It's pretty much up for grabs. Chenoweth gives the least "laugh out loud" performance of them all, simply because of the nature of her show and after getting snubbed in the Best Comedy category I see that the voters don't love DAISIES as much as they should. The episode Williams turned in is hilarious and has some of her best work on UGLY BETTY, so I would think she has an edge over Cheno. Jean Smart is a riot in SAMANTHA WHO? Poehler surprised me with the nod, she is hot now, so I wouldn't be surprised if she got the award.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
I think it's definitely going to be Holland Taylor. Some pundits have predicted wins for her before and this is probably going to be her year...although I do love Jean Smart on SAMANTHA WHO? but I doubt she'll win.
It's really up for grabs but right now, if I had to put my money on anyone it would be Taylor.
Amy Poehler has turned in such a wide variety of hilarious performances that I think she truly deserves this award; my second choice is the always wonderful Jean Smart.
Chenowith and Williams are the least likely to win this category. It'll be between the other three, imo.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
Oh, "Girth" was one of my least favorite episodes this season. I really hope Jean Smart or Vanessa win. I love Amy Poehler so I wouldn't mind if she won either.
Haven't seen Girth but I understand she was featured prominently in that episode. Could Ms. Chenoweth win? Yes. Would I like her to win? Yes. (I think she could win the "GATE" a la Helen Hayes/Audrey Hepburn, or at least the triple crown. imo)
I think Ms. Taylor however is the front runner. She won in 1999 for the practice and has been nominated 4 other times since then.
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I'd love to see Vanessa win because Wilhemina Slater deserves to win SOMETHING she can keep after all of her scheming the past two years. I do enjoy Kristin's Olive, so that win would also make me happy. But it'll end up being Holland Taylor because she's the nominee whose work I haven't seen.
At least every actress in the category is deserving of the award which hasn't been the case in previous years (though I'm still pickled Jane Krakowski didn't get a nod for her hilarious work as "me want food" Jenna).
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
Yes, this is the first year that SNL performers were eligible in the comedy categories. Noone has been able to answer whye for me, bobbybubby. Even odder is that Tina Fey is nominated for her performance in SNL in the variety category.
It makes no sense.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
Yes, Bobby, for the first time the actors from SNL were eligible in the Best Comedy Acting categories.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"