Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Like the Emmys the Joeys feature 6 nominees (nominees also up for the Emmy are italicized) & I will also predict the winner of each category for the Emmys. Without further ado...

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy:

Alison Brie (Annie, "Community")-Brie more than held her own comedically against the rest of the hilarious cast, especially when Annie sprayed herself in the eyes with pepper spray. In addition her chemistry with Joel McHale allowed for a fantastic season finale cliff hanger.

Jenna Fischer (Pam, "The Office")-This was definitely the weakest season of "The Office", but of all the lead actors Fischer was the one who best acquitted herself throughout the season. She was at her best showing Pam's insecurities about the wedding & becoming a mother, as well as frustration & anger at Michael for first dating & then breaking up with her mother. Not to mention as long as "The Office" is on Fischer's getting one of my nominations.

Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester, "Glee")-"Glee" had an up & down season (up for most of the first half, down after returning in April), but Lynch's Sylvester was always hilarious. She gave a needed break from the sometimes overbearing melodrama with uproariously inappropriate comments the best of which addressed the great deal of hair product in Mr. Schuester's hair. Lynch also was fantastic in her few dramatic moments involving Sue's mentally challenged sister.

Aubrey Plaza (April, "Parks & Recreation")-as one tv critic noted during the season Plaza's eyes alone deserved an Emmy nomination for the way they conveyed annoyance & sarcasm (& brought on hysterical laughter). Of course the Emmy voters failed to give Plaza a nomination, but she earned herself a Joey nomination with not only her great use of expression & biting sarcasm but by becoming one half of the romantic heart of the show with April's budding relationship with Andy.

Yvonne Strahvoski (Sarah Walker, "Chuck")-Strahvoski is rarely asked to be funny on "Chuck", though she has proved capable when given the opportunity, what she does do however is sell Agent Walker as a total bad-ass while still giving glimpses of her emotional vulnerability.

Sofia Vergara (Gloria, "Modern Family")-Vergara has one built in comedic advantage-her strong Columbian accent lend itself to a laugh in just about every episode however she earns herself a nomination with the way she shows that Gloria is in fact deeply in love with Jay, her much older husband.

& the Joey goes to... Jane Lynch! Of all the nominees in this category Lynch is on my least favorite show, but she was also the best/funniest part of that show and the best/funniest supporting actress.

Emmy Prediction: Lynch, I'd be shocked if she doesn't win.

Honorable Mention: Jane Adams (Tanya, "Hung"), Julie Bowen (Claire, "Modern Family"), Lizzy Caplan (Casey, "Party Down") & Ellie Kemper (Erin, "The Office")

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