We discussed the drama, now let's talk comedy! Up next, are our dream nominees (i.e. not predictions!) for the comedy categories. This year presented a boatload of new, great talent fighting for their name to be read next Thursday. Here's who we hope will make the cut:
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
✪ Ilana Glazer, Broad City ("Wisdom Teeth")
✪ Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ("Kimmy Goes Outside!")
✪ Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback ("Valerie Gets What She Really Wants")
✪ Gina Rodríguez, Jane The Virgin ("Chapter 20")
✪ Constance Wu, Fresh Off The Boat ("The Shunning")
1 more + write-up at the source
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
✪ Anthony Anderson, black-ish (“Crime and Punishment”)
✪ Louis C.K., Louie (“Untitled”)
✪ Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth (“Pilot”)
✪ Jonathan Groff, Looking (“Looking for Truth”)
✪ Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (“Best New Girl”)
1 more + write-up at the source
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
✪ Anna Chlumsky, Veep ("Convention")
✪ Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent ("Rollin'")
✪ Allison Janney, Mom ("Three Smiles and an Unpainted Ceiling")
✪ Jane Krakowski, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ("Kimmy Goes to a Party!")
✪ Andrea Navedo, Jane The Virgin ("Chapter Eighteen")
✪ Lauren Weedman, Looking ("Looking for a Plot")
Honorable mentions + write-up at the source
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
✪ Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (“Kimmy Goes to Court!”)
✪ Jaime Camil, Jane The Virgin (“Chapter Twelve”)
✪ Daniel Franzese, Looking (“Looking for Truth”)
✪ Robert Michael Morris, The Comeback (“Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back”)
✪ Timothy Simons, Veep (“Storms and Pancakes”)
1 more + write-up at the source
ONTD, what do you agree or disagree with? What funny ladies and gents will you be rooting for this week?
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