The Emmys, or as I like to call them, the TV Oscars, air Sunday night on CBS.

It’s a big night for television geeks like myself. We’ve had our ballots made up and scratched on with unreadable pencil markings, we’ve reviewed our favorite episodes with the nominees, and we’ve reserved the TV for three hours on Sunday night from our roommates.

The only thing left to do is wait. During this time, I’ve drawn up my predictions of who the big winners will be at the awards ceremony. I’m no expert TV analyst, but a combination of my own experience and a list of winners from past shows have helped me with this unnecessary task.

**Outstanding lead actress in a drama series:** _Claire Danes for “Homeland”_
She’s a favorite of the voters at the Emmys. And there’s an explicit reason why: She drives the Showtime drama about a CIA agent trying to pin down a war hero who she thinks has been turned. Danes is intense on the show. Sometimes I’m afraid when she has her infamous meltdowns. Her facial expressions are just so versatile. Don’t believe me? Watch Anne Hathaway parody her in that “SNL” sketch. It’s totally accurate. But jokes aside, she deserves the Emmy for her consistently explosive performances.

**Outstanding lead actor in a drama series:** _Bryan Cranston for “Breaking Bad”_
Cranston’s character Walter White has come a long way since his suburban dad days in season one. Now, he’s a full-blown criminal. It was mesmerizing watching him spiral out of control, but now the emotional turmoil has taken its toll. How can a family man transform into what he’s become? Cranston proves it’s possible. (Kevin Spacey of “House of Cards” could be the wildcard for this category. Either winner would be more than satisfactory.)

**Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series:** _Julia Louis-Dreyfus for “Veep”_
The Emmy voters just love Julia. I bet they’re nostalgic for those “Seinfeld” days. Although they could enjoy her performance as the narcissistic vice president, Selina Meyer, just as much as I do. Her harsh zingers and plastered smile bring an essence of dark comedy to the HBO show. While I solely believe Amy Poehler deserves her time in the spotlight for “Parks and Recreation,” a win for Louis-Dreyfus works too.

**Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:** _Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock”_
This category is a bit of a toss-up. Last year, the Emmys gave a writing award to Louis C.K. for his FX comedy “Louie.” This could be his year to take home a statue for his performance. But I think the voters would like to officially wrap up the legacy of “30 Rock” and give Alec Baldwin his 435,240th Emmy award for the acclaimed comedy (that number was pure exaggeration). Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory,” could possibly take home another award as well (snore).

**Outstanding drama series:** _“House of Cards”_
This is a very tight race, but I’m going out on a limb with this one. The voters could very well give the big award to “Homeland” again; they love their repeats. “Breaking Bad” most likely has the same chance of winning. Both shows have aired ambitious and pulse-pounding seasons with stellar performances by their main casts. But for some reason, I just have a feeling that the groundbreaking Netflix drama will pull through.

**Outstanding comedy series:** _“Modern Family”_
Even if the show has turned into a borderline snooze-fest, it’s still the safest bet.

There you have it, my official predictions. Hopefully I won’t be booed from my post if I get them all wrong.

In any case, get excited to watch the Emmys this Sunday! [Amy Poehler’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL6Oh2qv9Mo) going to be there, so why wouldn’t you?