Emmy Predictions, Part 9: Best Supporting Actor, Comedy

Considering that this has been a category dominated by Modern Family much of the last six years, it's been very hard for other worthy nominees to get in. But with the gradual fading of that series, there has been some room for some new faces. Considering that some series are running out of time, let's see if there's room for some new blood.

Andre Braugher, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'

He's managed to satirize his image from 'Homicide' brilliant, and few people have demonstrated a level of deadpan so effectively - the last I can think of is Nick Offerman from 'Parks and Rec'. But watching Captain Holt go through procedural satire, play off his relationship, and interact with a colleague even more deadpan than him was comic gold. He's already won a Critic's Choice. Could we please let him have another Emmy?

Tituss Burgess, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'

Another vivid and powerful character, but at the completely polar opposite from when it comes to emotion. He's got some of the best one-liners on this series -- and for a Tina fey series that's saying something - and he also revealed that he had a lot more heart when it came to his timid approach to romance. Whether or not he'll be on stage after being shunted aside is up for debate, but he totally deserves to repeat.

Jamie Camil, 'Jane The Virgin

Equally expressive, he's already proven that he's one of the more expressive and scene-stealing characters of this criminally underwatched series. But this season, he showed even more emotion than he was allowed to. From his heartbreaking detachment from Xiomara, to his general relationship with his own mother, to his tentative romance with his old writer, he proved that his character had great depths.

Tony Hale, 'Veep'

Very few actors have had their characters insulted more than the ones Tony Hale has played, and fewer have done so much more in their reactions. Arguably the most physical comedian of those in this category (his face is so expressive) his Gary defines the word 'supporting'. Whether trying to cover for the President over her secret lovers or just trying to feebly offer comfort as the lowest man in the food chain, he is a genius of a comedian, even in the background. He's won twice in the last three years, but he deserves another nod.

T.J. Miller, 'Silicon Valley'

As the constantly stoned, overly extended Ehrlich on this comedy, Miller has established himself as a comic force. This season his character failed to kick out a lodger, spectacularly blew through $20 million of a colleagues money, ended up selling his shares of his company to pay his debt, and lost his job by his own foolishness. In the interim, Miller won a Critic's Choice last years, hosted this year's Critic's Choice hysterically, and has been tapped to host this year's Emmys. In New York, he begged not to be nominated for an Emmy. Voters, make him unhappy.

Keegan-Michael Key/Jordan Peele 'Key & Peele'

Really, trying to make a case for one of these brilliant comedians on their lately departed series over the other is really like choosing between Ilana and Abby on 'Broad City'. Both are comedic geniuses, both are brilliant writers, both have brilliant commentary. To try and nominate one over the other would ridiculous, which makes the nomination of Peele over Key a little odd. Considering that they managed to improve with their subtly hysterical Keanu in April makes it seem more imperative to honor both of them.

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Jay Duplass, 'Transparent'

There are a lot of strong candidates for this category, but strangely left out of the Emmy race last time was this other brilliant hyphenate. While his brother was equally good in the underrated and under-watched 'Togetherness', Josh had some of the more poignant moments as he began to accept fatherhood, dealt with his teenage son from an earlier affair, and blundered his way through a marriage proposal with Raquel. There's a chance, he'll be considered. I just want to make sure his name was put forward.