Emmys 2011: Who Deserves the Award for Best Actress in a Drama?

The 2010 Emmy winner for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series — The Closer‘s Kyra Sedgwick — didn’t even crack the list of nominees for 2011, which will add a dose of unpredictability to the category when the winners are announced at the Sept. 18 kudo-fest. But which woman is most worthy of taking home the statuette?

Julianna Margulies and Connie Britton are both nominated for the second consecutive year for The Good Wife and Friday Night Lights, respectively, but with the latter show having reached its conclusion, it’s last call for the woman who brought Tami Taylor to life. Mad Men‘s Elisabeth Moss is on the ballot (and seeking her first win) for the third straight year, though it’s worth noting her 2010 nod was in the Best Supporting Actress race. Meanwhile, Kathy Bates and Mireille Enos have a chance to take home Emmy gold for the freshman seasons of their shows, Harry’s Law and The Killing. And then there’s Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order: SVU, nominated for the eighth consecutive year (though she’s won only once, back in 2006).

I hope connie does.

I've only seen L&O: SVU.

King Silva wrote:

Yeah since I don't care much for the women this year I hope Mia gets her fav to win.

:)thanks, i hope she does.

Sadly Elisabeth Moss and Jullianna Margulies are at the top of the food chain to win this.

Was really hoping for Merielle Enos.

She was just insanely awesome in The Killing. No character on TV like her on TV today.

King Silva wrote:

Mia's fav FTW!

I'll be rooting for her just for you Mia.

its a show i want to see as well.