Who Should Win the Emmy For Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series?

Who Should Win the Emmy For Best Supporting Actor, Drama?

July 26, 2010

The Emmy awards are just one month away, which means it's time to start picking apart the categories and predicting the winners. Now that we've had some time to digest all the nominees, let's take some time to focus on the category for best supporting actor in a drama series.

We've got a great cast of characters here: Terry O'Quinn as Lost's John Locke, John Slattery as Mad Men's Roger Sterling, Martin Short as Leonard on Damages, Andre Braugher as Owen on Men of a Certain Age, reigning champ Michael Emerson as Ben from Lost, and finally, Aaron Paul as Breaking Bad's Jesse.

Think you know who should win? Here's your chance to tell me why! I want to hear you make your best case for the actor of your choice — it just might help me make my own prediction when I start posting my annual Emmy breakdowns later this week!

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16 Comments

laff420 1 year

Aaron Paul is one of the best actors in the world. His emotions are uncanny. I like him more than Mr. White on the shore because his emotions are way more intense, and that's saying a lot because Bryan is a great actore. Their Chemistry in the show (no pun intented) is the best duo on t.v. Besides the "Terriers" duo, which had to be cut short :(. Aaron Paul all the f'n way!!

2 years

Aaron Paul transcended his character in the third season of "Breaking Bad." There were many scenes with Jesse that brought tears to my eyes... most noticeably when he was lying in a hospital bed looking at the chart that gave examples of "how much pain you're in." If this award is given to O'Quinn or Emerson, it would be a crime. Short was great but the depth of the character was out-shined by the rest of the cast.

2 years

Michael Emerson. No doubt about it. Terry O'Quinn was good yes, but his acting wasnt exactly astounding. Michael Emerson has done very well with his character, going from a sinister villain to a man who you sympathise with. Watch the part in the episode 'Dr Linus' where ben apologises to Iliana, now that is acting !!

2 years

aaron paul!

2 years

Terry O'Quinn played two completely different roles absolutely flawlessly...if he doesn't win I'll personally feel robbed.

2 years

I'm stuck between Terry O'Quinn and Aaron Paul. Both performances are amazing, but I simply can't decide who should win...

likethedirection 2 years

Aaron Paul. His acting, and what he brings to his character, is the only reason I got hooked on the show.

lilkimbo 2 years

I hope Terry O Quinn wins. I just think he really shined this year. I'm glad to see Andre Braugher nominated! I think Men of a Certain Age is a really good show and I don't see it talked about too often.

lilkimbo 2 years

I hope Terry O Quinn wins. I just think he really shined this year.I'm glad to see Andre Braugher nominated! I think Men of a Certain Age is a really good show and I don't see it talked about too often.

snarkypants 2 years

obviously, i'm gonna pick john slattery. A) because i love him; B) because that's the only show i watch out of the five

redchick152 2 years

i'd love for Terry O Quinn to get some love. i think he did an amazing job this season on Lost. i mean he played TWO characters!however the emmy's seem to favor the AMC shows big time, so i can see Aarron Paul winning.

redchick152 2 years

i'd love for Terry O Quinn to get some love. i think he did an amazing job this season on Lost. i mean he played TWO characters! however the emmy's seem to favor the AMC shows big time, so i can see Aarron Paul winning.

spacebear 2 years

terry o'quinn. he played two roles (MIB and sideways JL) -each to perfection this season.

2 years

Martin Short. He managed to make his character conniving and sympathetic, at least with put against the duplicitous members of the Tobin family. His performance was absolutely riveting.

2 years

Terry O'Quinn. His role in the final season became so much more dramatic and really moved the character (now resurrected as the evil entity on the island) along in a strange and interesting way. I believe that this season was the best he has acted in his 6 years on Lost. O'Quinn all the way.

jadenirvana 2 years

Aaron Paul all the way. The kid brings such depth and emotion to what could so easily be a stereotypical "stoner dude" role. More importantly, he steps it up big time this season, showing us a range of confliction and anguish we've never seen with the character of Jesse before, in addition to his standard hilarious comedic moments.

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