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

Candidates to be considered the Best Supporting 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.

supporting actor

An actor who is Billed or Top Billed in an episodic series at any point during the eligibility year except if he or she is also First Billed in that same series at any point during the eligibility year. If in doubt just propose them where you think they belong and the entry will just be moved to the proper page.

billed

Listed in the show's opening or starring credits.

first billed

Listed first in the show's opening or starring credits when the credits are not entirely in alphabetical order. Depending on the show's format two actors or actresses may be considered first billed (and in some rarer cases three or four).

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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Candidates Discussion

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

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1. The-jam 17:48, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Comments

• He continues to excel in the role and only seems to get funnier. The-jam 17:48, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Jim Gaffigan, My Boys

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1. OhGodBook2 06:27, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
2. Rvb strongbad 00:05, 12 March 2009 (EDT)
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• He was great as Roy on That 70's Show but his performance as PJ's older brother Andy is Perfect! -- OhGodBook2 06:27, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
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Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother

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1. HuskersRule 23:39, 5 March 2009 (EST)
2. OhGodBook2 06:27, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
3. Rvb strongbad 00:05, 12 March 2009 (EDT)
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John C. McGinley, Scrubs

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Tracey Morgan, 30 Rock

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1. The-jam 17:48, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Comments

• Tends to be overshadowed by his two co-stars but Morgan's crazy antics really help define the world and set-up so much of the series humor. The-jam 17:48, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Jeremy Piven, Entourage

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1. The-jam 17:48, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Ethan Suplee, My Name Is Earl

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1. HuskersRule 23:39, 5 March 2009 (EST)
2. Rvb strongbad 00:05, 12 March 2009 (EDT)
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Rainn Wilson, The Office

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