2012 Emmy Contenders: Pick Your Favorite Actress in a Drama Series

Check out our list of possible nominees and vote for your favorites

There's about to be a (insanely talented, ridiculously gorgeous and classy!) girl fight! 

The countdown for Emmy nominations is officially on and we're giving you the chance to voice your opinions about which of your favorite actors, actresses and shows deserve to be recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Today's poll is all about the ladies: Will Claire Danes snag the trophy for her outstanding work in Homeland's debut season? Will The Killing's backlash hurt Mireille Enos' chances? And will Lena Headey score a nomination before Cersei gets a chance to sit on the Iron Throne on Game of Thrones? Pick your favorite actress in a drama series now: 

We've made a megalist of actresses in a dramatic leading role who we think are just the bee's knees, all that and a bag of potato chips, etc. Have a look at our super gallery of the leading ladies we think could, should or definitely won't be included in the highly exclusive list of six nominees come Emmy time. 

Poll

2012 Emmy Contenders: Lead Actress in a Drama

Which lead actress should get an Emmy nomination?

Claire Danes, <i>Homeland</i>

Claire Danes, Homeland

8.3%

Nina Dobrev, <i>The Vampire Diaries</i>

Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries

11.9%

Michelle Dockery, <i>Downton Abbey</i>

Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey

3.8%

Mireille Enos, <i>The Killing</i>

Mireille Enos, The Killing

2.5%

Lena Headey, <i>Game of Thrones</i>

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

7.7%

Julianna Margulies, <i>The Good Wife</i>

Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

7.5%

Jennifer Morrison, <i>Once Upon a Time</i>

Jennifer Morrison, Once Upon a Time

9.5%

Elisabeth Moss, <i>Mad Men</i>

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

2.1%

Emmy Rossum, <i>Shameless</i>

Emmy Rossum, Shameless

2%

Katey Sagal, <i>Sons of Anarchy</i>

Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy

4.5%

Kyra Sedgwick, <i>The Closer</i>

Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

3%

Madeleine Stowe, <i>Revenge</i>

Madeleine Stowe, Revenge

9.9%

Anna Torv, <i>Fringe</i>

Anna Torv, Fringe

20.7%

Kerry Washington, <I>Scandal</i>

Kerry Washington, Scandal

6.6%

Vote Now

Is your favorite actress an Emmy contender? Did we leave your favorite off the list? Is this category going to be a real horse race? Sound off in the comments!