Among the other actresses in contention are two Oscar winners — Sissy Spacek (“Coal Miner’s Daughter”) for “Big Love” and Shirley Jones (“Elmer Gantry”) for “The Cleaner” — as well as Emmy champ Mary Kay Place for her recurring role on “Big Love.” After losing lead actress in a movie or miniseries four times and supporting once, Ann-Margret is looking for her first Emmy win for a turn on “Law & Order: SVU.” Rounding out the roster is Elizabeth Mitchell, who picked up her first Emmy nom for reprising her regular role on “Lost.”
GUEST DRAMA ACTRESS: ROB’S PREDIX
1. Lily Tomlin, “Damages” (“Your Secrets Are Safe”)
2. Sissy Spacek, “Big Love” (“End of Days”)
3. Ann-Margret, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (“Bedtime”)
4. Mary Kay Place, “Big Love” (“The Mighty & the Strong”)
5. Shirley Jones, “The Cleaner” (“Does Everybody Have a Drink?”)
6. Elizabeth Mitchell, “Lost” (“The End, Parts 1 & 2″)
ROB’S COMMENTARY: This category was difficult to judge. Not one of the six episodes I viewed really knocked my socks off. I would love nothing more than to say that Elizabeth Mitchell will win this Emmy. Beloved by fans of the show for a few seasons now, I suspect this nomination is more about honoring her for that rather than for her two or three main scenes in the “Lost” finale. She just isn’t given enough to do, and, if we are basing opinions on episodes alone, then she is at a real disadvantage.
Source: Goldderby
