Best Male Television Character 2008-09

Best Male Character
Chuck Bartowski (Chuck): first nomination
Played by: Zack Levi
~Last year, one fan (Mark Thiell) asked about having a lead character category so Chuck could get noticed instead of all the supporting actors I love. Well, Chuck got noticed anyway. This was the year Chuck took a huge step forward as both a show and a character. All of the best moments this season (besides Jeffster) involved Chuck and another character's interactions. So lets honor this comedy character, he is a lovable dork, something I can't relate to (of course) but still cool nonetheless. "Can You Be Awesome?" The answer for Chuck is clearly, yes.
Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl): second nomination
Played by: Ed Westwick
~Back to back years of nominations for the villain of Gossip Girl. The thing about Chuck Bass, however, is that he isn't the villain he wasn't once was. Sure, he still brings the one liners and is unable to fully succumb to love, or at least without a lot of prodding. He also had to face the death of his father, and the plights of his uncle. Through it all, however, he was still pretty much the same Chuck we love, even if he had one terrible eyes-wide-shut storyline midseason, his rest of the year granted him forgiveness.
Peter Bishop (Fringe): first nomination
Played by: Joshua Jackson
~Good ol' Charlie Conway, or Good ol' Pacey. These are the two firstmost things that come to my mind when I think the acting styles of Joshua Jackson. Needless to say, neither of those personas were ever Don Award worthy, so I was wary about Abrams hiring Jackson for his next X-file-ish show. I can happily say that the worry was completely unjustifiable, as Joshua Jackson is the main reason now to watch Fringe. His relationship with his father is where the humor really shines, along with his somewhat shady past. Definitely earned the nom here.
James "Sawyer" Ford (LOST): fourth nomination
Played by: Josh Holliway
~If you really think about it, every season of LOST has a center character; a character who's role is much larger than in the past. An example of this is how season 5 was all about Sawyer. He was actually a potential nominee as a lead actor for the Emmy's showing that he truly was the centermost character. James Lafleur became a caring husband and a loyal man, and maybe that cost him everything. You always knew Sawyer was a good guy, but this was the season it became apparent to everyone. Plus he loves Winston Churchill, and isn't that cool...
Michael Weston (Burn Notice): first nomination
Played by: Jeffrey Donovan
~Burn Notice has only four regular characters, and the entire show revolves around the plights of one: Michael Weston. Michael Weston is a burned spy with skills unbeknown to the common man. Besides, his overvoice in the show is the most memorable and the best part of it (plus he teaches you how to do sweet spy moves). His calm demeanor and charm make him maybe the coolest individual on television these days, and he easily earned the nod this year, and may be a more serious contender than people think.

~There you go... Two returners (including an unprecedented fourth nomination for Sawyer, meaning he has been nominated four of the five seasons of LOST) and three new faces. Also, four of the five characters would be considered leads in their show (seeing Sawyer listed himself as one for the Emmy's) so its finally come to the point that lead actors can finally stand out in my awards, something that did not happen in the past. With ten nominees given, we have already seen 9 shows represented, so variety is the thing of the year. Get ready tomorrow for the announcement on Best Female characters.