The Emmys: Part IV - Mini-Series and Movies

You may be asking what I'm writing about after reading the title... Check out my previous blog entries regarding The Emmys to find out!

It's time for the categories dedicated to mini-series and movies...

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini-Series or a Movie

• Kiefer Sutherland - 24: Redemption
• Kevin Kline - Cyrano De Bergerac (Great Performances)
  
• Brendan Gleeson - Into The Storm
  
• Ian McKellen - King Lear (Great Performances)
  
• Kevin Bacon - Taking Chance
  
• Kenneth Branagh - Wallander: One Step Behind
  

I haven't seen the performances from Kiefer Sutherland, Brendan Gleeson, Ian McKellen, or Kenneth Branagh. Kevin Kline is always fantastic, and he's extremely funny in Cyrano De Bergerac. However, I am rooting wholeheartedly for Kevin Bacon. His performance was fantastic in Taking Chance. Plus, he doesn't get a lot of acting accolades, and this one he actually deserves.

Who Should Win: Kevin Bacon (Taking Chance)
Last Year's Winner: Paul Giamatti (John Adams)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini-Series or a Movie

• Chandra Wilson - Accidental Friendship
  
• Shirley MacLaine - Coco Chanel
• Drew Barrymore - Grey Gardens
• Jessica Lange - Grey Gardens
• Sigourney Weaver - Prayers For Bobby

I haven't seen Accidental Friendship, but I can imagine how great Chandra Wilson is in it! Shirley MacLaine, as always, was wonderful in Coco Chanel, except I don't understand why she didn't have a French accent... Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore were BRILLIANT in Grey Gardens, and Sigourney Weaver was exceptional in Prayers For Bobby. This is such a strong category; I wish that all of them could win. However, I think that this category belongs to Drew Barrymore. Her performance is beyond fantastic. As you watch Grey Gardens, you see that she IS Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale. If she doesn't win, I'm going to be EXTREMELY upset!

Who Should Win: Drew Barrymore (Grey Gardens)
Last Year's Winner: Laura Linney (John Adams)

Outstanding Made For Television Movie

• Coco Chanel
  
• Grey Gardens
• Into The Storm
• Prayers For Bobby
• Taking Chance

I didn't get to see Into The Storm; I'm still waiting for it to be released on DVD. The other four are great movies, with Coco Chanel being my least favorite, but not by far. Grey Gardens, Prayers For Bobby, and Taking Chance are fantastic! I'd love it if all three could be awarded the Emmy. I feel, though, that Grey Gardens takes the cake. It's SO good!

Who Should Win: Grey Gardens
Last Year's Winner: Recount

Outstanding Mini-Series

• Generation Kill
• Little Dorrit

Okay... Umm... I haven't seen either one. I can't really make a decision in all fairness.

Who Should Win: N/A
Last Year's Winner: John Adams

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or a Movie

• Ken Howard - Grey Gardens
• Len Cariou - Into The Storm
• Tom Courtenay - Little Dorrit
• Andy Serkis - Little Dorrit
• Bob Newhart - The Librarian: Curse of The Judas Chalice

I've only seen Ken Howard's performance, and, in all honesty, it doesn't deserve an Emmy. Once again, out of fairness, I can't possibly pick my choice to win.

Who Should Win: N/A
Last Year's Winner: Tom Wilkinson (John Adams)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or a Movie

• Jeanne Tripplehorn - Grey Gardens
• Shohreh Aghdashloo - House of Saddam
• Janet McTeer - Into The Storm
• Cicely Tyson - Relative Stranger
• Marcia Gay Harden - The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

Like the previous category, I've only seen one performance, Jeanne Tripplehorn in Grey Gardens, and she doesn't deserve the Emmy either. I hate to say it, but I can't fairly pick my choice once again.

Who Should Win: N/A
Last Year's Winner: Eileen Atkins (Cranford)

Wow... Out of six categories, I can only pick my choices for three of them. I want to be fair... I'd love to just pick a name, but I can't if I haven't seen the performance or the movie.

If you take anything away from what I've said about these categories, please see Grey Gardens. You won't regret it!