I’m going out on a limb here: I predict a near-sweep by “The Sopranos” when the Emmy awards are handed out beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday on Fox.
The HBO gangster series that ended its run earlier this year has been nominated for 15 awards. And the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences loves sentimental gestures, so why not a farewell gift?
Here’s whom I would vote for in some of the major categories at the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, and whom I predict the Academy voters will choose (an impossible job, but I love a challenge).
DRAMA SERIES
– “Boston Legal,” ABC
– “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC
– “House,” Fox
Curt’s pick: “Heroes,” NBC
Curt’s prediction: “The Sopranos,” HBO
ACTOR, DRAMA
– Hugh Laurie, “House,” Fox
– Denis Leary, “Rescue Me, ” FX
– James Spader, “Boston Legal,” ABC
– Kiefer Sutherland, “24,” Fox
Curt’s pick and prediction: James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos,” HBO
ACTOR, COMEDY
– Steve Carell, “The Office,” NBC
– Ricky Gervais, “Extras,” HBO
– Tony Shalhoub, “Monk,” USA
– Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS
Curt’s pick and prediction: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock,” NBC
ACTRESS, DRAMA
– Patricia Arquette, “Medium,” NBC
– Minnie Driver, “The Riches,” FX
– Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters,” ABC
– Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC
Curt’s pick: Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT
Curt’s prediction: Edie Falco, “The Sopranos,” HBO
SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA
– Michael Emerson, “Lost,” ABC
– Michael Imperioli, “The Sopranos,” HBO
– Terry O’Quinn, “Lost,” ABC
– William Shatner, “Boston Legal,” ABC
Curt’s pick: T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC
Curt’s prediction: Masi Oka, “Heroes,” NBC
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA
– Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos,” HBO
– Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers & Sisters,” ABC
– Katherine Heigl, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC
– Aida Turturro, “The Sopranos,” HBO
– Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC
Curt’s pick and prediction: Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC
COMEDY SERIES
– “Entourage,” HBO
– “The Office,” NBC
– “Two and a Half Men,” CBS
Curt’s pick: “30 Rock,” NBC
Curt’s prediction: “Ugly Betty,” ABC
ACTRESS, COMEDY
– Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives,” ABC
– Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” CBS
– Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds,” Showtime
Curt’s pick: Tina Fey,”30 Rock,” NBC
Curt’s prediction: America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty,” ABC
SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY
– Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS
– Kevin Dillon, “Entourage,” HBO
– Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS
– Jeremy Piven, “Entourage,” HBO
Curt’s pick and prediction: Rainn Wilson, “The Office,” NBC
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY
– Conchata Ferrell, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS
– Jenna Fischer, “The Office,” NBC
– Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds,” Showtime
– Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty,” ABC
Curt’s pick: Jaime Pressly, “My Name Is Earl,” NBC
Curt’s prediction: Holland Taylor, “Two And a Half Men,” CBS
REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
– “American Idol,” Fox
– “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC
– “Project Runway,” Bravo
Curt’s pick: “Top Chef,” Bravo
Curt’s prediction: “The Amazing Race,” CBS
