COVERAGE OF THE 64th EMMY AWARDS

Who Deserves an Emmy Nomination?

Emmy nominations are fast approaching and we’re happy to help voters out with a few suggestions. Here are some very worthy actors and shows that haven’t been nominated before that we think deserve a nod this year. -- By Dave Nemetz, Yahoo! TV

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  1. Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones” (Supporting Actress, Drama) HBO’s sweeping fantasy earned a whopping 13 Emmy nominations last year, but only one for acting (Peter Dinklage). We want to see that reme
  2. Fred Armisen, “Portlandia” (Supporting Actor, Comedy) To be brutally honest, we’ve never been that fond of Armisen on “Saturday Night Live.” But that all changed when he headed to the Pacific Northwe
  3. “Girls” (Comedy Series) With “The Office” and “30 Rock” fading fast, there’s definitely room for new blood in the Best Comedy Series race -- and we’ve been champions of HBO’s fresh and frank new seri
  4. Giancarlo Esposito, “Breaking Bad” (Supporting Actor, Drama) This one
  5. Emily VanCamp, “Revenge” (Actress, Drama) Okay, we fully admit that ABC’s glossed-up guilty pleasure soap doesn’t really compare to some of TV’s loftier dramas. But indulge us for a moment: What othe
  6. Kathryn Hahn, “Parks and Recreation” (Guest Actress, Comedy) We normally find the Guest Actor and Actress categories to be a little pointless, but since they’re here anyway, let’s use them to recogni
  7. “Louie” (Comedy Series) Yes, star Louis C.K. did get a Best Actor nod last year, but even he would admit he’s no great thespian. (See the great Season 1 episode, “Heckler/Cop Movie” with Matthew Brod
  8. Merritt Wever, “Nurse Jackie” (Supporting Actress, Comedy) Edie Falco is great, but she’s had plenty of cracks at the Emmy podium; let’s give someone else in the talented “Nurse Jackie” cast a shot.
  9. Daniel Tosh, “Tosh.0” (Reality Host) Alright, this one may seem out of left field, but we’re tired of the same old Jeff Probsts and Phil Keoghans winning this category every year. How about a nod for
  10. Evan Peters and Taissa Farmiga, “American Horror Story” (Supporting Actor/Actress, Miniseries or Movie) Since FX’s “American Horror Story” is being considered in the Miniseries category this year (si
  11. Michael Pitt, “Boardwalk Empire” (Supporting Actor, Drama) Unfortunately, like Esposito, he won’t get any more tries at this, so this is the year to recognize Pitt for his mesmerizing work as hothead

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