Will Mad Men Win Again for Best Drama Series

"Mad Men's" top victory last year was historic. Never before in Emmy history had a basic cable show won best series, either drama or comedy. Was it a fluke? Or are TV academy voters still crazy about "Mad Men" now? Our Emmy gurus/ forum moderators Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Licuria (AwardsHeaven.net) believe it will prevail easily and explain why below. Also read their expanded, insightful views on these categories; best comedy series, lead comedy actor, lead comedy actress, supporting comedy actor, supporting comedy actress, guest comedy actor, guest comedy actress, comedy writing, comedy directing, best lead drama actor, lead drama actress, lead actor in movie/mini and lead actress in a movie/mini. See Boomer, Rob and I battle over which shows may win best comedy series in our video slugfest here. See a chart of predix by top journalists here. Read more predix in our forums.

http://goldderby.latimes.com
DRAMA SERIES
"Breaking Bad" - Richmond
"House" – Kubicek
"Mad Men" – Ausiello, Beachum, Berman, Boedeker, Brown, Furlong, Kapsch, Licuria, Mitovich, O'Neil, Porter, Rushfield, Zurawik

ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES:
Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment" - Licuria, Porter
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad" – Beachum, Boedeker, Brown, Kapsch, O'Neil
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" – Berman, Rushfield
Hugh Laurie, "House" – Ausiello, Furlong, Kubicek, Mitovich, Richmond, Zurawik

UPDATE: "Mad Men" did win best Drama Series
and Bryan Cranston won best actor for "Breaking Bad"