Ryan Kwanten, "Jason Stackhouse," True Blood
Terry O'Quinn, "John Locke/Man in Black," Lost
Matt Ross, "Alby Grant," Big Love
Campbell Scott, "Joe Tobin," Damages
Martin Short, "Leonard Winstone," Damages
Batt has always been one of my favorite members of the Mad Men ensemble, but his work in the showcases afforded him in the show's third season were particularly outstanding. I hope he submitted the season premiere, where Batt cycles through a range of silent emotions in just moments as Sal hooks up with a bellhop while he's on the road with Don. It's hard to leave out Nelsan Ellis or Alexander Skarsgard, but the commitment Kwanten shows in displaying Jason's idiocy in all its forms makes him a standout in an excellent cast. O'Quinn was an all-star of the dual structure of Lost's final season, finding redemption for Locke in the alternate reality while expertly playing the villain on the island. This season of Big Love finally gave Ross the opportunity to plumb depths previously only hinted at in Alby, with heartbreaking results. Damages recovered its pacing in the third season, and Scott and Short were vital contributors. Short in particular impressed (as opposed to, say, Darrell Hammond's appearances in season two) in giving himself over to the darkness of the role.
Honorable Mentions: Sascha Roiz, Caprica; Tate Donovan, Damages; Fran Kranz, Dollhouse; Michael B. Jordan, Taylor Kitsch, Friday Night Lights; James Pickens, Jr., Grey's Anatomy; Nestor Carbonell, Michael Emerson, Josh Holloway, Lost; Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Mad Men; Max Burkholder, Dax Shepard, Parenthood; Nelsan Ellis, Alexander Skarsgard, True Blood
I wouldn't be surprised to see: Josh Charles, Chris Noth, The Good Wife; John Noble, Fringe; Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad; it'll be interesting to see how Lost fares in this category - with so many potential nominees from the final season (and the show's male cast members traditionally doing better here than the women) they could split the vote or sweep
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