An ad guy, a serial killer and a doctor walk into an awards show—wait, have you heard this one before? Some familiar faces in this category, to be sure, but who's got the chops to bring home an Emmy on Sunday?

Lead Actor, Drama

• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Simon Baker, The Mentalist

Our gossip guru Marc Malkin predicts: "Jon Hamm. He's pretty darn hot—and I don't just mean his looks. No matter where ya go and who ya talk to in Hollywood, the conversation eventually leads to him and Mad Men. People are mad for the Hamm."

What do you say?

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