2011 Emmy preview: picks & predictions

I really like going out on a limb when it comes to predicting the Emmys . There are too many categories and the number of eligible shows and films is simply too large to make a legitimate attempt at completeness and accuracy. In that spirit, I knowingly dodge my responsibilities as meticulous blogger and I'll offer up here, not any realistic predictions, but a very whimsical (and unlikely) list of personal picks and preferences for the 63rd Emmy nominations, which will be announced tomorrow, July 14, at 5:35 AM.

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Trailer: BBC2's The Hour

I guess this is one of the many TV dramas that will inevitably spring up building up on the success of Mad Men, but with Dominic West and Romola Garai leading the cast, I think it's worth a try. The 6-episode drama will air on BBC2, beginning July 19. Writing credits go to Abi Morgan.