Downton Abbey: Emmy's Best Drama 2012?

Poster for Downton Abbey S1

Downton Abbey, the most successful TV series that aired in UK, has won numerous and notable awards since it first aired last September 2010 in ITV1 UK. One of which is the Emmys Most Outstanding Mini-series for 2011. But recently, news from the producers came out that the said series will change its category to Drama Series. And as one of the best shows airing right now, no doubt that it has a huge shot in winning on the aforementioned category. But will it really beat AMC's most successful TV series to date, winning 4 consecutive times in the category - Mad Men? 

Last December 2011, Downton Abbey aired its best episode so far... the Christmas episode (which somewhat served as the season 2 final). The second season (Sept 2011-Dec 2011), as what critics say, was not as good as the first one of the show. But for me? It's waaay better. The inclusion of the WWI and the Spanish Flu was a smart decision of the writers. We were able to see how these events affected the lives of the characters. Furthermore, I LOVE this season because it was able to show us the different sides of all the people of Downton - their highest points and their lowest. 

Casts of AMC's Mad Men 

Now back to the issue, will it really beat Mad Men in the 2012 Emmys for Most Outstanding Drama Series? Honestly, I think NO. But it WILL be nominated, that's for sure. Here are my reasons:

1. All of the best competitors for the same category gave their best seasons so far (Breaking Bad S4 was outstanding; Boardwalk Empire S2 was waaay  better than S1; Game of Thrones will surely blow our freakin' minds off)
2. New shows such as Showtime's HOMELAND is one of the biggest competitors. Amazing show, well written plot, engaging characters.
3. The people of Emmys have a soft heart for Mad Men, for some apparent reason.
4. 5-peat of Mad Men, if they win this year. And I am sure, its season 5 (which will premiere this March 2012) is going to kick the balls of Matthew Crawley (Downton Abbey reference, y'all). The producers of Mad Men will do anything to win.

Mathew Crawley played by Dan Stevens

As my conclusion, if DA does not win, one thing is clear: It is still nominated despite of being a British show, and it will lose from TV's best products ever.