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Jared Harris, “Mad Men” (AMC): Watching “Mad Men” usually makes me feel like I’m near the end of a five-martini lunch. You get a nice buzz, but you also feel a little bit sleepy. Harris’ performance as the doomed Lane Pryce certainly stirred things up, offering viewers a man slowly sinking into a spiral of shame. Richard Harris famously never won an Oscar or an Emmy. Let’s hope the awards gods don’t make the same mistake with his son.

Lenny Pickett, “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): I’m not sure who’s most responsible for “SNL’s” great musical moments this year, but let’s go ahead and give credit to the underappreciated Pickett, who has served as the show’s musical director since 2000. From Mick Jagger’s touching farewell serenade to Kristen Wiig to Martin Short’s star-studded ode to holiday hormones earlier this month, Pickett & Co. have hit all the right notes.

Aaron Sorkin, “The Newsroom” (HBO): The man with the golden touch, not to mention an Oscar for “The Social Network,” is primed for a letdown, but this dramedy shouldn’t be it. Yes, the series could be cloying and even ridiculous at times, but more often than not, Sorkin’s dialogue rang out with romantic overtones and optimistic fervor. Realistic? No way. Rousing? You bet.

Tim Van Patten, “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO): In the late 1970s, Van Patten’s TV legacy consisted of playing a guy named Salami on “The White Shadow.” Today, he’s heralded by film historian David Thomson as possibly the most important director of his generation. Hear that, Spielberg? Van Patten helmed the handsomely shot “Boardwalk Empire” four times in 2012. He’s also put his mark on “The Sopranos,” “Rome,” “Deadwood” and “The Wire.” Not bad for a guy with a mediocre jump shot.

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Friday 28 December 2012

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