Emmy predictions: Drama

Best Supporting Actress:

• Cherry Jones-"24"
• Chandra Wilson-"Grey's Anatomy"
• S. Epatha Merkerson-"Law & Order"
• Christine Baranski-"The Good Wife"
• Elisabeth Moss-"Mad Men"
• Rose Byrne-"Damages"

Best Supporting Actor:

• Michael Emerson-"Lost"
• Terry O'Quinn-"Lost"
• Aaron Paul-"Breaking Bad"
• John Slattery-"Mad Men"
• Sam Waterston-"Law & Order"
• John Lithgow-"Dexter"

Best Actress:

• Julianna Margulies-"The Good Wife"
• Kyra Sedgwick-"The Closer"
• Glenn Close-"Damages"
• Calista Flockhart-"Brothers and Sisters"
• Sally Field-"Brothers and Sisters"
• January Jones-"Mad Men"

Best Actor:

• Jon Hamm-"Mad Men"
• Bryan Cranston-"Breaking Bad"
• Michael C. Hall-"Dexter"
• Hugh Laurie-"House"
• Kiefer Sutherland-"24"

Best Drama:

• "Lost"
• "Mad Men"
• "Breaking Bad"
• "Law & Order"
• "Dexter"
• "The Good Wife"

I think "Law & Order" will receive some farewell nominations, along with "24" and "Lost." If it were up to me I would nominate most of the cast of "Lost," however, since that won't happen I chose the amazing duo of Ben and Locke. Every scene they were in, captivated and instantly raised the level of the show.

I'm also rooting for "Friday Night Lights" to finally get some recognition for its consistently high quality, but the Emmys don't seem in a rush to offer that acknowledgment. I would also love to see Timothy Olyphant and "Justified" nominated, but it can be hard for new shows to break the Emmy barrier.