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GUEST ACTORWill Arnett"30 Rock"Why he may win: Arnett continues to be nommed for "30 Rock" within this category two times before. He never won for "Arrested Development" either. It's the perfect time. Not: Arnett continues to be Jack Donaghy's foil for a few seasons, and the character were built with a more minor role this time around around. Matt Damon"30 Rock"Why he may win: Damon did what he did best for several years, performed a great American boy. It was classic, charming Damon, and both Liz Lemon and auds fell for this.Not: Inside a sitcom filled with cool figures, it had been hard for Damon to stick out. It's difficult to express -- "30 Rock" fans may hands their votes towards the marvelously unpredictable Will Arnett.Idris Elba"The Large C"Why he may win: Elba demonstrated his range about the Laura Linney starrer. His character, Lenny, would be a major departure from Elba's stints on "The Wire" and "Work.Inch Not: This season is the very first time Elba continues to be Emmy nominated, and that he has two. If he wins, it could rather be for his meatier role like a British cop on BBC America's "Luther."Zach Galifianakis"Saturday Evening Live"Why he may win: Galifianakis got props for getting his weirdness to "SNL" having a strong opening monologue and shaving his mind on the watch's screen. His extremes are refreshingly unique.Not: He got a bit of flak to be more stand-up than sketch while hosting, and the non-sequiturs were seen by some as cop-outs, not clever. Nathan Lane"Modern Family"Why he may win: When Jesse Tyler Ferguson asks Lane's character, Pepper, if he could ever "power it down for any second," the reply is, obviously, "no." Lane is definitely on and try to clearly getting fun on the watch's screen.Perhaps not: Yes, Lane would be a pleasure to look at, but audiences have experienced him within the fun gay role before. Let's wait and watch him guest on "Bet on Thrones," and never like a jester.Justin Timberlake"Saturday Evening Live"Why he may win: Timberlake, on his method to being the following Alec Baldwin, is really a favorite from the show. And also the digital short "3-Way" got large laughs for reprising Timberlake and Andy Samberg's Emmy-wining "Dick inside a Box" figures.Not: Timberlake has won once within this category already. No a person's crying a river if he does not go back home using the statue.GUEST ACTRESSElizabeth Banks"30 Rock"Why she might win: Banks' sexy, aggressive news anchor introduced an imaginative foil to Liz Lemon's nerdy insecurity on "30 Rock," a brand new vibe which was welcome about the vet series.Not: Despite several effective TV gigs, Banks sometimes appears more frequently like a film actress. She even needed to achieve to "30 Rock" by herself to obtain involved.Kristin Chenoweth"Glee"Why she might win: Chenoweth lost within this category this past year, but she's again. Second time may be the charm, and her charm is indisputable.Not: "Glee" has three nominees within this category, meaning age-old honours problem: The election split. Tina Fey"Saturday Evening Live"Why she might win: Fey continues to be recognized previously on her Sarah Palin impersonation on the program, and she or he drawn them back again in her own 2011 hosting stint. Not: While Fey certainly introduced sparkle to "SNL," some experts were fed up with her Sarah. Maybe it only resonates inside a presidential election year. Us dot-Marie Johnson"Glee"Why she might win: Johnson embodied what "Glee" is about -- adoring the underdog. Everything about her would be a enjoyable surprise, and she or he handled to stick out inside a series already filled with the oddly special. Not: A new towards the popular Fox series, she may still possess some showing to complete. Cloris Leachman"Raising Hope"Why she might win: Emmy voters love 85-year-old Leachman. She has been nominated 22 occasions, and when she wins this is her ninth -- a lot more than any actor or actress ever.Not: Showing up in practically every episode, voters could believe competing within this category is sort of unfair.Gwyneth Paltrow"Glee"Why she might win: Paltrow demonstrated she could revealed by singing a cuss-filled (OK, it had been censored) tune, even getting fun having a Lindsay Lohan diss in her own dialogue. And, yes, she will sing.Not: Paltrow sang on "Glee," on "Glee! Reside in Concert," in "Country Strong." Voters may go through oversaturated at this time.Street Towards The EMMYS: THE GUEST STAR Guest star qualifications worth debate Drama guest stars vie for Emmy Visitors shine in comedies Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com