Jon Bernthal, The Walking Dead
Why He Will Be Nominated: Things got dark down south in zombie territory and this actor rose to the occasion when the drama hit a boiling point.
Why He Won't: Sadly he was left for dead out of the nominations last year.
Do you think he'll get a nomination? Go vote for your favorite!
Robert Carlyle, Once Upon a Time
Why He Will Be Nominated: Understatement of the Year: Rumplestiltskin is a complex character. The freshman drama has been perfect for this actor to stretch double the (creepy) acting muscles.
Why He Won't: Only time will tell if Emmy voters are also fairytale fans.
Michael Cudlitz, Southland
Why He Will Be Nominated: We could watch these cops drive around in a squad car all day long. This actor brings subtlety and heartbreak to what is far more than an ordinary cop show.
Why He Won't: These guys are truly the unsung heroes of TNT and cop dramas. If it were up to us we'd give them all the awards. All. The. Awards.
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Why He Will Be Nominated: Slimy and always scheming, sometimes he's the most honest of all the sharks in suits.
Why He Won't: Can he and fellow costar, Josh Charles, both clinch nominations again?
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Why He Will Be Nominated: We're beginning to sound like a broken record when we wax poetic about how much we adore Tyrion Lannister. We adore him. This actor currently is the defending champion of the Emmy award and had an even stronger second season.
Why He Won't: You crazy. He will be nominated or else we will start throwing Wildfire.
Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Why He Will Be Nominated: Gus' death left quite the impression on viewers of AMC's drug dealing drama.
Why He Won't: Is this town group big enough for both him and costar Aaron Paul to snag nods?
Walton Goggins, Justified
Why He Will Be Nominated: Boyd Crowder is just the smoothest talking son of a gun we've ever seen. We are always cheering for this bad boy to come out on top and we would dance a jig if he got a nomination again this year.
Why He Won't: It's getting a little crowded with some fantastic actors in this holler.
Do you think he'll get a nomination? Go vote for your favorite!
Jack Huston, Boardwalk Empire
Why He Will Be Nominated: Our sweet cold-blooded killer with a heart of gold. This tin man captured our hearts from day one and gave a killer heartbreaking performance last season, it's not easy to give that kind of performance while literally wearing a mask.
Why He Won't: Emmy voters might not have the same affinity for the traumatized lonely boys like we do. It's OK—we'll comfort him while he cries from his one eye.
Joel Kinnaman, The Killing
Why He Will Be Nominated: We'd definitely bring Holder home to "moms." A bright beacon of light in the otherwise dreary Seattle drama, this actor portrayed the perfectly complex and often the source of great comedy. We would have watched a Linden and Holder buddy cop show.
Why He Won't: The Killing's other flaws might have Emmy voters tarring him with the same brush.
Robert Sean Leonard, House
Why He Will Be Nominated: House ended its eight year run on sad note with Wilson dying of cancer. Bummer.
Why He Won't: He'd have to nab his first and last Emmy nomination for his role on the medical drama.
Do you think he'll get a nomination? Go vote for your favorite!
Neal McDonough, Justified
Why He Will Be Nominated: Hands down (Haha get it?) the craziest torturing, Oxycontin addict in Harlan. We are legitimately scared of that charming smile.
Why He Won't: While a perfectly crazy and unhinged villain of the FX hit's third season, nothing quite lives up to the Mags Bennett (Margo Martindale) heyday.
John Noble, Fringe
Why He Will Be Nominated: From scheming mad scientist to bumbling old man, he is consistently the best actor in this twisty Fox drama.
Why He Won't: Duh. Because he already won all the Emmy awards in the other universe.
Do you think he'll get a nomination? Go vote for your favorite!
Nick Nolte, Luck
Why He Will Be Nominated: We honestly used up all our dark horse jokes in the lead actor round, but this actor portrayed the aging trainer with complexity and grace of a stakes winner.
Why He Won't: The HBO drama's run pulled up short, so the Emmy voters might just have blinders on when it comes to this show.
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Why He Will Be Nominated: His portrayal of the long-suffering Saul was pitch perfect against Carrie's manic episodes.
Why He Won't: Depending on how Emmy voters lean, there might just be high praise for Claire Danes. But that might have us screaming for ECT ourselves.
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Why He Will Be Nominated: In 2010 he snagged the Emmy statue for his role. Could he dethrone last year's Game of Thrones usurper?
Why He Won't: Unless the Emmy voters have been smoking too much and forget to cast a ballot, we'd bet our motor home that he'll get a nomination.
Do you think he'll get a nomination? Go vote for your favorite!
Michael Pitt, Boardwalk Empire
Why He Will Be Nominated: In the series' most shocking moment, Jimmy's death changed the Atlantic City landscape forever. Plus, we cried ugly tears after his performance. Which is usually a sure thing come Emmy time.
Why He Won't: A good ol' fashioned cover up.