emmy 2010 (gold derby): commentary on drama series and comedy series top categories and drama lead actor

drama series: Mad Men to three-peat?

comedy series: Modern Family to un-seat 30 Rock?

drama lead actor: can Michael C Hall add to his Globe and SAG award?

emmy 2010 (gold derby): battle over best drama actress: Julianna Margulies vs. Kyra Sedgwick

Here is our run-down of the Drama Lead Actress showdown.

Also check out our video chat about the drama ladies...

emmy 2010 (gold derby): creative arts emmys: the good, the bad and the ugly

Check out our reactions to last night's Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Emmy 2010: creative arts winners

Best Casting of a Drama Series: "Mad Men"
Best Casting of a Movie/Mini: "The Pacific"
Best Casting of a Comedy Series: "Modern Family" (announced by Jane Lynch of "Glee," a losing nominee)
Best Prosthetic Makeup for Series, Movie or Mini: "The Pacific"
Best Makeup for Movie or Mini (Non-Prosthetic): "The Pacific"
Best Makeup for a Single-Camera Series, Movie, Mini or Special (Non-Prosthetic): "Grey's Anatomy"
Best Makeup/ Multi-Camera (Non-Prosthetic): "Saturday Night Live"
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy: Betty White, "Saturday Night Live" (not present to accept)
Best Costumes for Movie/Mini: "Return to Cranford"
Best Costumes for a Series: "The Tudors"
Best Music Direction: "Olympic Games"
Best Choreography: Mia Michaels, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Best Music Score: "24"
Best Music Score for Movie/Mini: "Temple Grandin"
Best Music and Lyrics: "Monk"
Best Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Program: "Academy Awards"
Best Art Direction for Movie/Mini: "The Pacific"
Best Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series: "The Tudors"
Best Picture Editing for Comedy Series: "Modern Family"
Best Picture Editing for Drama Series (Single Camera): "Lost"
Best Picture Editing for Movie/Mini (Single Camera): "Temple Grandin"
Best Short Form Picture Editing: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"
Best Picture Editing for Nonfiction Program: "By the People: Election of Barack Obama"
Best Picture Editing for Reality Program: "Intervention"
Best Animated Program: "Disney Prep and Landing"
Best Short Form Animated Program: "Robot Chicken"
Best Voiceover Performance: Anne Hathaway, "The Simpsons"
Best Stunt Coordination: "Flash Forward"
Best Visual Effects in a Series: "CSI"
Best Visual Effects in a Movie/Mini/Special: "The Pacific, Part 5"
Best Main Titles Design: "Bored to Death"
Best Main Title Theme Music: "Nurse Jackie"
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: John Lithgow, "Dexter"
Best Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series: "Glee"
Best Sound Mixing for a Mini/Movie: "The Pacific, Part 2"
Best Sound Mixing for Half-Hour Series (Tie): "Entourage" and "Modern Family"
Best Sound Mixing for Music Series or Special (tie): "Grammy Awards" and "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"
Best Tech Direction for a Series: "Dancing with the Stars"
Best Tech Direction for a Mini/Special: "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"
Best Cinematography for Nonfiction: "Life"
Best Cinematography for Movie/Mini: "Return to Cranford"
Best Cinematography for One-Hour Show: "CSI"
Best Cinematrophy for Half-Hour Series: "Weeds"
Best Cinematography for Nonfiction: "Survivor"
Best Lighting: Winter Olympics Opening
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Neil Patrick Harris, "Glee"
Best Direction for Nonfiction: "My Lai"
Best Writing for Nonfiction: "National Parks"
Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking: "Nerakhoon (The Betrayal)"
Best Nonfiction Special: "Teddy: In His Own Words"
Best Nonfiction Series: "National Parks: America's Best Idea"
Best Special Class Program: "Tony Awards"
Best Creative Achievement Interactive: "Star Wars Uncut"
Best Creative Achievement in Interactive: "The Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience"
Best Direction of Variety: "Saturday Night Live"
Best Children's Program: "Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie"
Best Variety Special: "Kennedy Center Honors"
Best Variety Writing: "Colbert Report"
Best Children's Nonfiction Program: "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee - The Face Of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer"
Best Commercial: "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like • Old Spice Body Wash"
Best Reality Program: "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution"
Best Reality Host: Jeff Probst, "Survivor"
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Ann-Margret, "Law & Order: SVU"

emmy 2010 (gold derby): comedy series and drama series analysis

Check out our discussion about the two main categories.

emmy 2010 (gold derby): predictions for comedy writing and directing

Check out our rankings here.

emmy 2010 (gold derby): why Jeff Probst will win best reality host again.

A short video recounting my view on this subject.