the 2011 LCT AWARDS: the tv nominees

It's that time of year again.  For those of you who know me, you know that my nerdiness knows no bounds.  And that is never manifested quite like my annual awards, the LCT Awards.  In its 17th annual incarnation, the nominees have been announced, and the winners will be crowned at the exclusive ceremony Feb. 12.  Its an annual tradition that hearkens back to that fateful first Oscar viewing that forever has impacted my future obsessions with all things awards.  Honoring the best in film, television, and music, these are my 2011 choices for television, to kick off the announcements:

Friday Night Lights (NBC)

The Good Wife (CBS)

The Killing (AMC)

Modern Family (ABC)

Parks and Recreation (NBC)

Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights

Laura Dern, Enlightened

Lisa Kudrow, Web Therapy

Laura Linney, The Big C

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Steve Carell, The Office

Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights

John Krasinski, The Office

Ed O'Neill, Modern Family

Oliver Platt, The Big C

Allison Brie, Community

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope

Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live

Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation

Jim O'Heir, Parks and Recreation

Chris Pratt, Parks and Recreation

Patricia Clarkson, Parks and Recreation

Blythe Danner, Up All Night

Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live

Amy Sedaris, The Good Wife

Jean Smart, Harry's Law

Jim Carrey, Saturday Night Live

Zach Gilford, Friday Night Lights

Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story

Ben Schwartz, Parks and Recreation

Jason Segel, Saturday Night Live

**More to come soon!  Look for music and film nominees later in the week!**