It’s September, and that means only one thing: Emmy season. The awards show that honors the best in television is just around the corner, and while there were many snubs this season, there were still plenty of surprises and the competition is as fierce as ever. It’s hard to determine who could win in any category, as there have been many surprises in the past, but here are my predictions for the 2013 Emmy’s.
Outstanding Comedy Series: (“30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Girls,” “Louie,” “Modern Family,” “Veep”).
This category has a great amount of competition, with at least three brilliant series getting nominations. “30 Rock” had its final season this year, which might put it on top for winning out of sentimentality and the fact that it will never have a chance to win this award again. However, this past season wasn’t particularly strong, thus putting it in an awkward position. “The Big Bang Theory” has never been a great series, and has only relied on a funny cast to keep it going, so the chances of it winning are very slim. “Girls” had a great first season, but this past season seemed to enter a slump, even if the performances of Lena Dunham and her supporting cast were stellar as always. “Veep” has the problem of being an HBO show, which hasn’t won the award since 2001. However, it is still a tremendously funny and biting political satire, which could put it in the running. Then there’s “Louie” and “Modern Family,” both of which had tremendous seasons. What helps the latter is that it has won three years in a row, giving the impression that it might make it to four. However, it tends to drag at certain points throughout the season, while “Louie” is consistently funny with an awkward charm that seems to win over a lot of people. Therefore, I believe “Louie” might be the winner at this awards show.
Winner: “Louie”
Surprise: “Veep”
Outstanding Drama Series: (“Breaking Bad,”