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

Vote for which male lead should get a nod from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

By Team WWK Jun 12, 2012 5:00 PMTags
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The countdown for Emmy nominations is on. Oh, it's on! If you are a crazy TV fan like us, you might have a lot of strong opinions of which of your favorite actors, actresses and television shows deserve to be recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a nomination. So what better way to show your loyalty than with a poll? Actually a series of polls so you can weigh in on all the deserving nominees!

Could Damian Lewis clinch a nomination after the first season of Homeland? Will Dustin Hoffman have more fortune than the short-lived Luck? Should the Academy just mail the statue to Bryan Cranston? Pick your favorite actor in a drama series now: 

We've made a megalist of drama actors in a leading role who we think are just the cat's pajamas. Have a look at our supergallery of the actors we think could, should or definitely won't be included in the highly exclusive list of six nominees come Emmy time. 

PHOTOS: 2012 Emmy Contenders: Lead Actor in a Drama

Here is your chance to vote for the lead actor in a drama who you think deserves an Emmy nomination. Choose wisely and may the best man win. 

Poll

2012 Emmy Contenders: Lead Actor in a Drama

Which lead actor should get an Emmy nomination?
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
5.2%
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
3.1%
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
6.2%
Kelsey Grammer, Boss
0.6%
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
6.4%
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
9.7%
Dustin Hoffman, Luck
0.9%
Charlie Hunnam, Sons of Anarchy
9.2%
Jason Isaacs, Awake
4.3%
Hugh Laurie, House
13.2%
Damian Lewis, Homeland
17.7%
Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead
4.7%
William H. Macy, Shameless
2.3%
Timothy Olyphant, Justified
11%
Kiefer Sutherland, Touch
1.9%
Other; will tell you in the comments
3.7%

Is your favorite actor an Emmy contender? Did we leave your favorite off the list? Is this catagory going to be a real horserace? Sound off in the comments!