The TV Addict 

No, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences did not finally come to their senses by recognizing BATTLESTAR GALACTICA with a much deserved best drama nod just yet. Rather, Variety is reporting that HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER star and serial-award show host Neil Patrick Harris (see: this year’s Tonys, TV Land and Writers Guild Awards) is in advanced talks to suit up (read: host) the 61st Annual Emmy Awards this September 20, 2009 on CBS.

COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock

DRAMA SERIES
Mad Men

MINISERIES
John Adams

REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Recount

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10:56PM: MAD MEN’s win for Outstanding Drama and 30 ROCK’s win for Outstanding Comedy are much deserved. You know what else is deserved? Far larger audiences! So be sure to give quality television a chance and check out MAD MEN on AMC at 10PM on Sundays and don’t miss 30 ROCK’s return to NBC on October 30. You can also check out 30 ROCK Season 2 on DVD this October 7. Seriously people, these are two of television’s finest. How ’bout giving quality TV a chance.

10:50PM: Jeff Probst wins the inaugural Emmy for Outstanding Reality TV Host.

10:46PM: And the number one sign you know your Award Show stinks, when Jimmy Kimmel is the highlight.

10:40PM: Tina Fey takes home an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for 30 ROCK.

10:38PM: Bryan Cranston wins Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for BREAKING BAD. WOW! I really have to pick up that DVD when it’s released.

10:34PM: I can’t decide if George Carlin or Bernie Mac won for loudest applause during the annual ‘In Memoriam’ segment.

10:29PM: Glenn Close wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for DAMAGES and gets cut off by ABC because the show is so behind. Ridiculous.

10:26PM: Shoe-in of the night, Alec Baldwin wins for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his brilliant work on 30 ROCK.

10:25PM: Paul Giamatti who won for Lead Actor in a Miniseries so isn’t getting any tonight. He decided to thank his fake TV wife [Laura Linney] rather than his real one. Did you catch her reaction?

10:16PM: MAD MEN sweep back on track. Matthew Weiner walks away with an Emmy for Best Writing in a Drama Series.

10:15PM: Let the MAD MEN sweep beg……. HUH! Greg Yaitanes wins a Best Directing Emmy for HOUSE.

10:09PM: Don Rickles win for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Musical special, ensuring tomorrow night’s COLBERT REPORT will truly be Must See TV.

10:08PM: Kristen Chenowith and Neil Patrick Harris’ bit was cut thanks to Howie Mandel’s prattling. DAMN YOU HOWIE MANDEL!!!

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In anticipation of Sunday’s EMMY Awards, theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2008*

Nominees (L to R): Outstanding Comedy: 30 ROCK, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, ENTOURAGE, THE OFFICE, TWO AND A HALF MEN

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In anticipation of Sunday’s EMMY Awards, theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2008*

Nominees (L to R): Outstanding Drama: BOSTON LEGAL, DAMAGES, DEXTER, HOUSE, LOST, MAD MEN

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Just because Emmy voters didn’t deem your performance as ‘Best Couch Potato’ worthy of recognition doesn’t mean you should walk away empty handed tonight. After-all, are we not the the ones who are going to have to endure three hours of Howie Mandel tonight? Which, I’d say in the spirit of tonight’s reality-centric Award-fest makes us, the the real survivors!

Which is why, theTVaddict.com thought we’d up the ante by giving away a copy of 30 ROCK Season Two on DVD [Hitting stores October 7, Click to check it out on Amazon] to any reader who correctly predicts the winners in each of tonight’s major Emmy categories.

To play, simply post your winning predictions in the following categories in the comments below [prior to the show's start at 8PM (est)]*

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Outstanding Comedy
Outstanding Drama

And don’t forget to find out if you won by returning to theTVaddict.com for our LIVE EMMY BLOGGING starting at 8PM (est) tonight.

*In the event that multiple TV Addicts get a perfect score, there will be a page-off all the names will be entered into a draw and one winner will be chosen at random.

In anticipation of Sunday’s EMMY Awards, theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2008*

Nominees (L to R): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama: Gabriel Byrne [IN TREATMENT], Bryan Cranston [BREAKING BAD], Michael C. Hall [DEXTER], Hugh Laurie [HOUSE], John Hamm [MAD MEN], James Spader [BOSTON LEGAL]

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Nominees (L to R): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Sally Field [BROTHERS & SISTERS], Glenn Close [DAMAGES], Mariska Hargitay [LAW & ORDER SVU], Holly Hunter [SAVING GRACE], Kyra Sedgwick [THE CLOSER]

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In anticipation of Sunday’s EMMY Awards, theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2008*

Nominees (L to R): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy: Alec Baldwin [30 ROCK], Tony Shalhoub [MONK], Lee Pace [PUSHING DAISIES], Steve Carell [THE OFFICE]. Charlie Sheen [TWO AND A HALF MEN]

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