As usual, the lovely folks who decide upon major television award nominations exercised their sci-fi bias. Egregious omissions this year include the final season & cast of Lost, and Fringe (WHY DOESN’T THE WORLD RECOGNIZE HOW BRILLIANT JOHN NOBLE IS?).

Sigh. Here are my initial reactions to the TV nods. I have not seen enough of the nominated films to comment on them. Yet.

Best Television Series, Drama

1. Boardwalk Empire [yawn]
2. Dexter [bloody great]
3. The Good Wife [the good choice]
4. Mad Men [deserving every year]
5. The Walking Dead [goo, too new]

Best Televison Series, Comedy or Musical

1. 30 Rock [average season]
2. The Big Bang Theory [absolutely geektastic]
3. The Big C [not particularly funny]
4. Glee [music: yes, comedy: no]
5. Modern Family [for. the. win.]
6. Nurse Jackie [also not particularly funny]

Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama

1. Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire [just…no]
2. Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad [just…YES]
3. Michael C. Hall - Dexter [not this season]
4. Jon Hamm - Mad Men [for The Suitcase alone]
5. Hugh Laurie - House [annual nod; yawn]

Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama

1. Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife [love love love]
2. Elisabeth Moss - Mad Men [it was her season]
3. Piper Perabo - Covert Affairs [does not compute]
4. Katey Sagal - Sons of Anarchy [don’t watch the show]
5. Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer [don’t watch the show]

Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical

1. Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock [the saving grace of the show]
2. Steve Carell - The Office [annual nod; yawn]
3. Thomas Jane - Hung [does not compute]
4. Matthew Morrison - Glee [oh HELL no]
5. Jim Parsons - Big Bang Theory [approve; please reward the nerd]

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

1. Hope Davis - Special Relationship [does not compute]
2. Jane Lynch - Glee [hers to lose]
3. Kelly McDonald - Boardwalk Empire [strong second choice]
4. Julia Stiles - Dexter [great guest role; this nod belongs to Jennifer Carpenter]
5. Sofia Vergara -Modern Family [Jay! Don’t talk smack about Jane Lynch if I lose]

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

1. Scott Caan - Hawaii Five-0 [well ok]
2. Chris Noth - The Good Wife [not on screen enough]
3. David Straithairn - Temple Grandin [have not seen]
4. Eric Stonestreet - Modern Family [hilarious & deserving]
5. Chris Colfer - Glee [the saving grace of the show]

Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical

1. Toni Collette - United States of Tara [challenging roles, deserves nod]
2. Edie Falco - Nurse Jackie [stellar as always]
3. Tina Fey - 30 Rock [consistently entertaining]
4. Laura Linney - The Big C [flawless dimples & performance, not a funny role]
5. Lea Michelle - Glee [not this season]

To sum up, I am primarily thrilled for the TheBigBangTheory BreakingBad Dexter TheGoodWife MadMen & ModernFamily creative teams and casts.

Which nominations surprised/elated/annoyed YOU?