June 17, 2002

And the Emmy Could Go to:

Supporting Drama Actors Worthy of the Statuette

by Marc Berman

With the annual Emmy nomination ballots mailed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences two weeks ago here is a continued look at the shows and performers worthy of Emmy attention this season. Today's pick Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

-Should Be Nominated:
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NYPD Blue)
Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under)
Richard Schiff (West Wing)
Shane West (Once and Again)
Bradley Whitford (West Wing)

-Probably Will Get Nominated:
Victor Garber (Alias)
Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under)
Richard Schiff (West Wing)
John Spencer (West Wing)
Bradley Whitford (West Wing)

Once again, thanks to the absence of The Sopranos (Michael Imperioli and Dominic Chianese were nominated last year), the door is more open to new, and perhaps more deserving faces this season. And although it would be nice to see Shane West of ABC's shouldn't-be-defunct Once and Again or Mark-Paul Gooselar from the same network's NYPD Blue on the list of nominees, even without the TV mob in the mix finding a spot opposite the West Wing trio will be no easy feat. Sorry, Mr. Gosselaar, Saved by the Bell is still a memory fresh in people's minds. Since I was bombarded with emails from fans of HBO's Six Feet Under wondering why I forgot to list the show in the Outstanding Drama mix, here's one category I won't forget. Michael C. Hall ­ come on down. And since there is more to life to ABC's Alias than just Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber could be a sleeper.

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