Two contenders from last year’s race, Sandra Oh of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and Emmy winner Blythe Danner of Showtime’s “Huff,” appear poised for another showdown, with the experts giving the edge to Ms. Oh this time around. TV writer Diane Gordon calls Ms. Oh’s character, Christina, “the anti-Meredith … which provides a very necessary balance within the show.” Adds critic Matt Roush, “She is the fiercest and funniest of the medical interns.”
TVWeek‘s Emmy Panel
Matt Roush, senior TV critic for TV Guide
Diane Gordon, author of the television e-mail newsletter The Surf Report
Tim Brooks, executive VP of research for Lifetime
Ray Solley, program development consultant
Panelists’ Predictions
Sandra Oh, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (ABC)
Blythe Danner, ‘Huff’ (Showtime)
Joely Richardson, ‘Nip/Tuck’ (FX)
Melina Kanakaredes, ‘CSI: NY’ (CBS)
Jean Smart, ’24’ (Fox)
TelevisionWeek Staff Picks
Chloë Sevigny, ‘Big Love’ (HBO)
Joely Richardson, ‘Nip/Tuck’ (FX)
Katherine Heigl, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (ABC)
Sandra Oh, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (ABC)
Blythe Danner, ‘Huff’ (Showtime)
2005 Contenders
Winner: Blythe Danner, ‘Huff’ (Showtime)
Other nominees:
Sandra Oh, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (ABC)
Tyne Daly, ‘Judging Amy’ (CBS)
CCH Pounder, ‘The Shield’ (FX)
Stockard Channing, ‘The West Wing’ (NBC)