the buzz log
And the predictions are in. The approach of the 60th annual Emmy Awards has let loose a critical wish list of what and who should win. Not surprisingly, people agree to disagree. A TV Guide and USA Today face-off, for instance, reaches accord only about 60% of the time.
As critics and viewers well know, the Emmy Awards isn't always a popularity contest. It isn't always about quality either, although some (as the San Francisco Chronicle does) continue to cry injustice over shunned worthies. The iniquity partly lies in the rules, which specify that the Academy only judges a series' season from six select episodes. Unlike hot-blooded fans, members don't cultivate an affectionate long-term relationship.
But, if the Emmy's were about commitment from day one, which nominees would deserve to hold the winged statuette? Here are the leading actor and actress nominees pulling in the most Web interest during the 2007-08 Emmy eligibility period (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008). Check later for the most popular supporting actor and actress nominees.
| Top Searched Leading Actress Nominee, Comedy | Top Searched Leading Actor Nominee, Comedy | |||
| 1. | Tina Fey ("30 Rock," NBC) | 1. | Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock," NBC) | |
| 2. | Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?," ABC) | 2. | Charlie Sheen ("Two and a Half Men," CBS) | |
| 3. | Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds," Showtime) | 3. | Steve Carell ("The Office," NBC) | |
| 4. | Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine," CBS) | 4. | Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies," ABC) | |
| 5. | America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty," ABC) | 5. | Tony Shalhoub ("Monk," USA) | |
| Top Searched Leading Actress Nominee, Drama | Top Searched Leading Actor Nominee, Drama | |||
| 1. | Holly Hunter ("Saving Grace," TNT) | 1. | ¹Hugh Laurie ("House," Fox) | |
| 2. | Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," NBC) | 2. | James Spader ("Boston Legal," ABC) | |
| 3. | Sally Field ("Brothers & Sisters," ABC) | 3. | Gabriel Byrne ("In Treatment," HBO) | |
| 4. | Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer," TNT) | 4. | Michael C. Hall ("Dexter," Showtime) | |
| 5. | Glenn Close ("Damages," FX) | 5. | Jon Hamm ("Mad Men," AMC) | |
Filed under: TV, Actors, Award Shows, Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards 2008
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A subject's buzz score is the percentage of Yahoo! users searching for that subject on a given day, multiplied by a constant to make the number easier to read. Weekly leaders are the subjects with the greatest average buzz score for a given week.
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