Seven Emmy geniuses predict Thursday's award nominations

Somehow I've managed to coax six suckers brilliant kudos seers to join me in predicting the Emmy nominations that will be announced this Thursday morning: Michael Ausiello (EW.com), Matt Webb Mitovich (TVGuide.com), Marc Berman (MediaWeek), Ray Richmond (Hollywood Reporter) and our two resident Emmy gurus — our forums moderators Robert "Rob L" Licuria (AwardsHeaven.net) and Chris "Boomer" Beachum.

~ Tom O'Neil, goldderby.latimes.com

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So, this means they predict the following nominees:
Mad Men
Damages
House, M.D.
Boston Legal
with the 5th slot either going to LOST (snubbed since its victory for season 1) or GREY'S ANATOMY



So, this means they predict the following nominees:
30 Rock
The Office
Pushing Daisies
Two and a Half Men
Curb Your Enthusiasm



So, this means they predict the following nominees:
Hugh Laurie, House
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
James Spader, Boston Legal
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad



So, this means they predict the following nominees:
Glenn Close, Damages
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
with the fifth slot most likely going to either Patricia Arquette or Minnie Driver and maybe even Jeanne Tripplehorn.
For all we know, 6 nominees could be announced making room for both Arquette and Driver.




So, this means they predict the following nominees:
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men



So, this means they predict the following nominees:
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine

and Felicity Huffman is definitely a factor. I feel she would most likely be either a 6th nominee or replace Julia Louis-Dreyfus. However, her dramatic turn may steer her away from a comedy-based category.