Final 64th Primetime Emmy Predictions

The following predictions will (barring a last minute change of heart) be my final predictions for this year's major Emmy categories.  In terms of Best Miniseries/Movie, it's going to come down to Hatfields & McCoys and Game Change.  On the comedy side, no one will stop Modern Family from winning its third straight Best Comedy Series.  However, things are not so certain on the drama side.  I would not be surprised if Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey or Mad Men win Best Drama Series.

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES=Mad Men

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES=Modern Family

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE=Hatfields & McCoys

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM=The Amazing Race

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES=The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES=Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES=Jon Hamm, Mad Men

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE=Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES=Zooey Deschanel, New Girl

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES=Claire Danes, Homeland

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE=Julianne Moore, Game Change

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES=Ed O’Neill, Modern Family

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES=Jared Harris, Mad Men

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE=Martin Freeman, Sherlock

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES=Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES=Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE=Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES=Curb Your Enthusiasm

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES=Homeland

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL=Game Change

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL=Tony Awards

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES=Louie

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES=Mad Men

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL=Game Change

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL=Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM=Ryan Seacrest, American Idol