COMEDY SERIES
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Louie (FX)
Modern Family (ABC)
Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
Silicon Valley (HBO)
Veep (HBO)
Should and will win: Orange is the New Black
Could win: Modern Family
Should have been nominated: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
COMEDY ACTOR
Louis CK, Louie
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Ricky Gervais, Derek
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Should win: Louis CK
Could win: William H. Macy
Will win: Jim Parsons
Should have been nominated: Andy Daly, Review
COMEDY ACTRESS
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Taylor Schilling, Orange is the New Black
Should win: Amy Poehler
Could win: Taylor Schilling
Will win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Should have been nominated: Ilana Glazer, Broad City
COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTOR
Fred Armisen, Portlandia
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Adam Driver, Girls
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Tony Hale, Veep
Should and could win: Andre Braugher
Will win: Tony Hale
Should have been nominated: Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Key & Peele
COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Allison Janney, Mom
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Kate Mulgrew, Orange is the New Black
Should win: Kate McKinnon
Could win: Anna Chlumsky
Will win: Kate Mulgrew
Should have been nominated: Kaitlin Olsen, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
COMEDY WRITING
Episodes – “Episode Five”
Louie – “So Did the Fat Lady”
Orange is the New Black – “I Wasn’t Ready”
Silicon Valley – “Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency”
Veep – “Special Relationship”
Should and will win: Louie
Could win: Veep
Should have been nominated: Community – “Cooperative Polygraphy”
COMEDY DIRECTING
Episodes – “Episode Nine”
Glee – “100”
Louie – “Elevator, Part 6”
Modern Family – “Las Vegas”
Orange is the New Black – “Lesbian Request Denied”
Silicon Valley – “Minimum Viable Product”
Should win: Modern Family
Could win: Louie
Will win: Orange is the New Black
Should have been nominated: Community – “Geothermal Escapism”