The Emmy Awards are in September, and the voting is taking place now. TheEnvelope.com has leaked the nominees for this year’s awards in two categories.

The finalist in the best drama category are (I feel like I’m holding the envelope at the ceremony here):
Boston Legal
Grey’s Anatomy
Lost
Friday Night Lights
Heroes
House
24
Dexter
Rome
The Sopranos.

The comedy finalists are:
Desperate Housewives
Ugly Betty
My Name Is Earl
The Office
Scrubs
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Entourage
Extras
Weeds

Personally, I’m not that excited, since these shows were either obvious choices or ones that don’t screen in New Zealand yet. It will be interesting to see whether these are the nominees come July 19th, when the list is oficially released.

My bet for best drama would be Heroes, and Ugly Betty for best comedy. Neither of which I watch, but they seem to have a good buzz about them.

I guess the leaked list could have quite an effect on bookmakers around the globe. Can you gamble on the outcome of awards shows in other countries? I tried to find this out but my NetNanny kept blocking those sites!!