BEST MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Bleak House
Broken Trail
Elizabeth I
Mrs. Harris
Prime Suspect: The Final Act
It's depressing how underestimated PBS is. It's public broadcasting, not an infomercial. The long-running Masterpiece Theater films have more bravura and rich characters than some recent Oscar contenders, which would include the series' best to date, Bleak House. Don't let the title fool you, there's nothing bleak about it - Gillian Anderson and some flittering twentysomethings are caught in a dark and murderous affair of deception and consequence when an inheritance of a large sum begins to untangle.
BEST ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Andre Braugher, Thief
Robert Duvall, Broken Trails
Michael Ealy, Sleeper Cell: American Terror
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tsunami, the Aftermath
Ben Kingsley, Mrs. Harris
Bill Nighy, Gideon's Daughter
Matthew Perry, The Ron Clark Story
Whoa. Seven nominations? And only two of those are worth mentioning. How sad. Andre Braugher (who should be in best actor for a drama series, but FX keeps entering the underappreciated, though slightly-misleading - there was minimal theft involved - heist drama Thief as a miniseries, instead of a failed drama series), and Robert Duval, I expect a clean fight.
BEST ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Gillian Anderson, Bleak House
Annette Bening, Mrs. Harris
Helen Mirren, Elizabeth I
Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Sophie Okonedo, Tsunami, the Aftermath
Gillian Anderson. Her Lady Dedlock, a reserved, demure demoiselle who feigns depression in dark corners, was the best dramatic performance of the year. So many rich layers, so many sound bites, so many emotional scenes - she needs to win. I'll hand it to the crafty Helen Mirren, who scrapped up three well-deserved nods of her own. Of the three though, she was the most magnificent in The Queen - a movie.
Article comments
1 - Me
Evangeline Lilly has had several key, emotional moments on Lost this year. Her nomination is certainly warranted.
2 - Grace
Fingers crossed for Hugh Laurie!!
But where's HOUSE?
3 - Nancy
Not too surprised about Michael C. Hall. From what I keep reading, Dexter is an exceptional show.
4 - goodpoint
Your comments on Bleak House and Gillian Anderson are spot on. I hope she wins.
5 - Grace
No DEADWOOD, Ian McShane or Gerald McRaney??
Do these people watch tv?
6 - caro
and where is high school musical???
7 - Chris Evans
I hope Felicity Huffman finally get a win here. I'm also glad not all the damn Housewives got nominated. It's pointless really, because they all cancel each other out, which explains Mary Louise Parker winning last year (not that she didn't deserve to--she's a goddess).
8 - nathy
i hope that mathew perry win!!
9 - Steve
Chandra Wilson was definitely worthy of a nom...Sandra Oh-verated was not. Heigl has been fantastic on Grey's this year (even better than Wilson), whether that is worthy of an award though we will see.
10 - heather
i agree, i think high school musical very much deserves a nomination!
11 - André
LOST WILL WIN!BEST SHOW EVER!
12 - lostfan
please can u stop bashing LOST and its actresses its an amazingg show and let me just say too bad Evi didnt win she is amazing =) and good luck to all the losties out there =DDD
13 - Frank
Dexter is the best show I've seen. Why hasn't the show gotten a nomination? Michael C. Hall SHOULD win probably won't...we'll see.
14 - Courtney
High School Musical 2 should have won an award for best movie! It is just really awesome! It did sell the most music ablums on record!