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"The 63rd Emmy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 18, with Glee&amp;#039;s Jane Lynch stepping up as host. We&amp;#039;re still a little while away from finding out just who and what&amp;#039;s been nominated this year - Mike &amp;amp; Molly&amp;#039;s Melissa McCarthy and Fringe star Joshua Jackson will be revealing the lucky few on July 14. In the meantime, Tube Talk will be taking a look this week at the biggest Emmy categories and picking our favourites to scoop each award. We kick off today with &amp;#039;Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama&amp;#039; - keep an eye out throughout the week for more Emmy coverage!  Jon Hamm (&amp;#039;Mad Men&amp;#039;) Hamm is always a strong contender at the Emmys, and is pretty much a dead cert to be nominated after his sterling work in the fourth season of Mad Men. Lest we forget, the actor&amp;#039;s performance as troubled womaniser Don Draper has been recognised by the Academy three years running, but he&amp;#039;s lost out to Breaking Bad&amp;#039;s Bryan Cranston every time. But with Breaking Bad delayed and Cranston not eligible this time around, could it finally be Hamm&amp;#039;s time to shine? We certainly think he&amp;#039;s got the goods to make it fourth time lucky. Steve Buscemi (&amp;#039;Boardwalk Empire&amp;#039;)  Another actor almost certain to receive a nod from the Academy this year, Buscemi impressed critics last year with his nuanced performance as Enoch &amp;#039;Nucky&amp;#039; Thompson. Taking on his first television role since a stint in HBO&amp;#039;s The Sopranos, the quirky star defied those detractors who suggested that he wasn&amp;#039;t leading man material. Buscemi&amp;#039;s already scooped up a Golden Globe and a Screen Actor&amp;#039;s Guild Award for Boardwalk, so could an Emmy be next on the list?  Timothy Olyphant (&amp;#039;Justified&amp;#039;) It&amp;#039;s easy to miss the nuances in Timothy Olyphant&amp;#039;s Justified performance. As Deputy US Marshal Raylan Givens, he spends much of his time in the FX series remaining cool, laconic and (seemingly) emotionally unmoved. But it&amp;#039;s the little touches that make Olyphant&amp;#039;s performance on the show so special, and a strong supporting cast only buoy him further. Olyphant has traditionally been overlooked come awards season and he&amp;#039;s perhaps more of a long shot for an Emmy than Hamm or Buscemi, but we&amp;#039;d love to see this fine actor&amp;#039;s work recognised. Andrew Lincoln (&amp;#039;The Walking Dead&amp;#039;)  When it comes to awards, there seems be more than a little snobbery surrounding the sci-fi and fantasy genre, and so it is with The Walking Dead. AMC&amp;#039;s smash-hit zombie series is expected to receive Emmy nominations this year in the technical categories, but any recognition for the show&amp;#039;s superb cast seems less likely. That&amp;#039;s a real shame, since Lincoln&amp;#039;s turn as Rick Grimes is certainly worthy of an Emmy nod. The Brit actor carried much of The Walking Dead&amp;#039;s first episode alone, and while some may pick holes in his Southern accent, we think that the emotional intensity of his performance over six fantastic episodes deserves plaudits.  Sean Bean (&amp;#039;Game of Thrones&amp;#039;) Speaking of fantasy, the show that revived the genre on television this year also boasted a number of strong performances, and chief among them was Sean Bean&amp;#039;s turn as the noble Eddard &amp;#039;Ned&amp;#039; Stark. It seems probable that, like Lincoln, Bean will be snubbed by the Academy this year, and that&amp;#039;s a real shame. Game of Thrones was a big, populist hit for HBO and, given how the first season turned out, this will be Bean&amp;#039;s one and only chance for a nomination. So could the English star win an Emmy this year or is that idea just (excuse the pun) pure fantasy? Honourable Mentions... A long-time Emmy favourite, Michael C. Hall will almost certainly be nominated again this year for playing the title role in Showtime&amp;#039;s Dexter, but could a mixed reaction to the show&amp;#039;s fifth season count against him? Kyle Chandler is also a possibility for his performance in the final season of Friday Night Lights, but that show has long suffered Emmy neglect, with 2010 marking Chandler&amp;#039;s first nomination after four years of playing Coach Taylor. Will he be snubbed once again? Who are your picks for &amp;#039;Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama&amp;#039; at the 2011 Emmys? Let us know below! &amp;gt; Emmy Picks 2011: Outstanding Drama Series &amp;gt; Emmy Picks 2011: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy &amp;gt; Emmy Picks 2011: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy &amp;gt; Emmy Picks 2011: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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