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The Golden Globe TV nominees

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Here are a few of my early observations about the Golden Globe nominees in television (listed below), which were announced today. The statues will be handed out on Jan. 17, 2010, with Ricky Gervais as host:

* I'm so pleased to see the inclusion of "Modern Family" in the best comedy category. This new series deserves the support. Now the GG's need to recognize some of the strong acting work on the show.

* "True Blood" for best drama? Nice. Anna Paquin? Also nice. Now where are some of the supporting actors, including Alexander Skarsgard and Michelle Forbes?

* Edie Falco, Jane Adams, Jane Lynch, and Chloe Sevigny... Great news.

* Why is "Entourage" still haunting the best comedy list? The show is way past peak. That spot belongs to "How I Met Your Mother" or "Nurse Jackie."

* Where are "Breaking Bad" and actor Aaron Paul? A serious omission, for sure.

* Where is Jim Parsons from "The Big Bang Theory"? I'd put him before Matthew Morrison of "Glee," Thomas Jane of "Hung," and David Duchovny of "Californication." He's really something special.

* I'm glad for all the "Dexter" love, but I wish the Hollywood Foreign Press Association would pay closer attention to Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Deb. She's extraordinary. So, by the way, are Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks from "Mad Men" and Eve Best and Merritt Wever from "Nurse Jackie," none of whom are on the list.

* Oh yeah. And NO "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"? Come on, HFPA. Wake up.

What do you think of the nominees?

BEST DRAMA
Big Love (HBO)
Dexter (Showtime)
House (Fox)
Mad Men (AMC)
True Blood (HBO)

BEST COMEDY OR MUSICAL
30 Rock (NBC)
Entourage (HBO)
Glee (FOX)
Modern Family (ABC)
The Office (NBC)

BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Simon Baker, The Mentalist
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Bill Paxton, Big Love

BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Glenn Close, Damages
January Jones, Mad Men
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Anna Paquin, True Blood
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

BEST ACTOR, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
David Duchovny, Californication
Thomas Jane, Hung
Matthew Morrison, Glee

BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Toni Collette, United States of Tara
Courteney Cox, Cougar Town
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Lea Michele, Glee

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES, MOVIE

Michael Emerson, Lost
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
William Hurt, Damages
John Lithgow, Dexter
Jeremy Piven, Entourage

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE

Jane Adams, Hung
Rose Byrne, Damages
Jane Lynch, Glee
Janet McTeer, Into the Storm
Chloe Sevigny, Big Love

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE

Georgia O’Keefe (Lifetime)
Grey Gardens (HBO)
Into the Storm (HBO)
Little Dorrit (PBS)
Taking Chance (HBO)

BEST ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE

Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
Kenneth Branagh, Wallander: One Step Behind
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Endgame
Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm
Jeremy Irons, Georgia O’Keefe

BEST ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES MOVIE
Joan Allen, Georgia O’Keefe
Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens
Anna Paquin, The Courageous Heart of Irena
Sendler
Sigourney Weaver, Prayers for Bobby

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