The TV IV:IVy Awards/2008/Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Candidates to be considered the Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for work in a series which first aired one or more episodes in the United States between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Please read carefully the Definitions and Guidelines before putting a candidate up for nomination.

Definitions

comedy

Any live-action (non-animated), scripted (non-documentary, talk or news), non-sketch or variety, episodic (airing on a recurring basis), non-limited series categorized as a Comedy on the TV IV. In the case of shows which are categorized as both Comedy and Drama (and only in those cases), the show will be categorized on the basis of runtime: Less than 40 minutes should be considered a Comedy, 40 minutes or more should be considered a Drama.

actor

A human male performer in a scripted series, including male actors portraying female characters.

guest actor

An actor who has a guest starring role in one or more episodes of an episodic series at any point during the eligibility year except if he is also First Billed, Billed or Top Billed at any point during the eligibility year.

billed

Listed in the show's opening or starring credits.

Guidelines

Please feel free to propose as many or as few candidates as you like in each category. Feel free to discuss yours or others' proposals as much or as little as you choose. Actual number of votes listed in support of or opposition to does not affect a candidate's ability to move to the next round. All candidates listed here will move on, but the amount of support and opposition can be taken into consideration by voters during the nomination phase.

Please follow the standard format shown below for proposing candidates and link the show titles and names, even if the linked articles are empty or stubs. We must have a series for which each actor is being nominated, so be sure to include one as shown. To add your name in support or opposition simply add a new line with a pound and four tildas after the previous names like this # ~~~~

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Episodes: [[Show Title/Episode Name|1x01 - Episode Name]] through [Show Title/Episode Name|1x05 - Episode Name]]
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Candidates Discussion

Will Arnett, 30 Rock

Episodes: 2x13 - Succession and 3x01 - Do-Over

For

1. The-jam 17:50, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Comments

• He had some great range as his character stole power and then was driven insane by it. --The-jam 17:50, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Albert Brooks, Weeds

Episodes: 4x02 - Lady's a Charm through 4x05 - No Man Is Pudding

For

1. The-jam 16:01, 11 March 2009 (EDT)
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Oppose

1. Vote here

Comments

• One of the funniest parts of the latest season of Weeds. Brooks definitely lived up to his reputation as a grand master of comedy. --The-jam 16:01, 11 March 2009 (EDT)
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Callum Keith Rennie, Californication

Episodes: 2x01 - Slip of the Tongue through 2x12 - La Petite Mort

For

1. The-jam 16:01, 11 March 2009 (EDT)
2. Vote here

Oppose

1. Vote here

Comments

• Rennie's crazy over the top record producer was the highlight of the season. He was a great foil to both Duchovny's Hank and McElhone's Karen. --The-jam 16:01, 11 March 2009 (EDT)
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