Joe Manganiello, "True Blood": His hot werewolf character called Sookie out for throwing herself into danger all of the time, and he actually made us forget what stupid stuff Bill and Eric were doing with the king. We're so glad he'll be a regular cast member next year.

Taylor Kitsch, "Friday Night Lights": Tim Riggins was a changed man this season, growing up, not sleeping with every single female that crossed his path (progress!), and taking the fall for his brother so that he could stay home with his new baby. Heartbreaking

Alessandra Torresani, "Caprica": Even though the show didn't last, we're so glad that it introduced us to this young actress. She deftly played multiple aspects of an already multi-dimensional character. Her Zoe was at times a bratty teen, a vindictive robot, a scientific genius, and a scared kid — all of whom Torresani brought to life with apparent ease

Michael Imperioli, "Detroit 1-8-7": He's at the top of the game as a homicide detective, breaking down criminals with nothing more than a stare. We like that he keeps his personal business to himself, tortures his partner a little, and has completely stepped out of the shadow of Christopher Moltisanti

Alan Cumming, "The Good Wife": His role as Eli Gold, Peter's corrupt campaign manager, is exactly what this show needed, allowing the character to do all the dirty work so that Chris Noth can come across as a pseudo-good guy. He's not as flashy or outright awesome as Kalinda, but he keeps all of the political storylines going even when Noth isn't around with his cold-blooded charm

Steven Yeun, "The Walking Dead": Pizza delivery boy turned idiot rescuer extraordinaire, Glenn is by far the most likeable character on this series. He managed to save Rick, get himself "volunteered" for every deadly mission, have a fun joy ride, and do it all with believable facial expressions.

Stephen Graham, "Boardwalk Empire": We know we were supposed to be paying attention to Jimmy and Nucky, but we were far more fascinated by Rothstein, Harrow, and, most of all, Graham's Al Capone. Graham gives a fresh portrayal of the notorious gangster in his early years. We'd be thrilled if the show decided to spin him off and we could spend all of our time with him in Chicago as he evolves into the legendary gangster. Then maybe he'd get the screen time he truly deserves.

Donal Logue, "Terriers": His schlubby (but clever) Hank made for a compelling, quirky detective who just wanted to get his life back on track. He found a fantastic balance between subtle humor and serious behavior, so we're just sad more people didn't get to see it.

Heather Morris, "Glee": We're so grateful that dimwitted Brittany has taken a more central role this season. She's still got some of the funniest dialogue, never failing to crack us up, and she's gotten to show off her killer dance moves more than ever. We're asking Santa to bring us even more of Brittany S. Pierce in the New Year.

Nina Dobrev, "The Vampire Diaries": This "Degrassi" alum has really grown into the role of Elena. Better still: she's even more amazing when she's playing the truly evil vampire Katherine. Double our viewing pleasure.

Donnie Wahlberg, "Blue Bloods": We particularly appreciate how his Danny solves cases without much concern for the rule book, or how it will anger his A.D.A. sister. It's the perfect role for the former (and once more) New Kid on the Block, and he manages to draw attention away from the overpowering Tom Selleck, which is no small feat.

Christa Miller, "Cougar Town": Ellie doesn't back down from a fight, never forgets anything, will go to any extreme to prove a point, and drinks more wine than any human should be capable of. In short, she's pretty awesome.

Jared Harris, "Mad Men": What makes Lane Pryce so interesting is that while he's no-nonsense at work, he has a pretty fascinating personal life. He's married, he's having an interracial relationship with a Playboy bunny, and he has a father who occasionally beats him with a cane. Even by SCDP standards, that's an eyebrow-raiser

Nick Offerman, "Parks & Recreation": Oh, how empty our lives have been this fall without Ron Swanson, lover of breakfast foods, romancer of mature brunettes, dodger of office meetings, and accidental victim of Leslie Knope's hunting rifle.

Ashley Benson, "Pretty Little Liars": From her deadpan mockery of abstinence clubs to the way she's sweet to A/V club nerds and closeted teen lesbians alike, to the way she acrobatically gets run over by speeding cars, she was a teen we actually liked all summer long.

John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C": His performance as Laura Linney's homeless, so-principled-he-only-eats-out-of-garbage-­can­s hippie brother was the source of the majority of the show's funniest and most poignant moments.

Dax Shepherd, "Parenthood": He brings a genuine warmth and vulnerability to the role of new father Crosby, and we're able to sympathize with his fatherhood growing pains without decrying him for being a manchild.

Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family": He's theatrical, prone to excessive crying, and loves show tunes, but he's also the tough guy, a former football player raised on a farm. He's the perfect balance for the serious-but-timid Mitchell, and a great stay-at-home dad to Lily. He's also the toughest clown we've ever seen.

Donald Glover, "Community": Troy's dimwitted nature has slowly revealed him to be somewhat of an innocent, one who loves trampolines, has a savant's understanding of plumbing, and can easily carry a special episode on how drinking isn't as cool as people make it out to be.

John Noble, "Fringe": For the past year he's been two mad scientists in one! He's our favorite Walter, who feeds his cow chocolate to make chocolate milk, but he's also Secretary of Defense of the mirror universe. That Walter is cold, unfeeling and hell-bent on revenge — and living proof of just how good an actor Noble is

Timothy Dalton, "Chuck": Landing the former James Bond to play any role on this spy series would have been a win in our book, but to have him turn out to be Alexei Volkoff, the maniacally smitten Russian arms dealer who's kept Chuck's mom on the payroll — and close to his heart — for the past 20 years left us shaken, not stirred, with delight

So sorry Glenn ("The Walking Dead")!!! T_T

No contest.

Not even a doubt !

No contest.

Agreed.

& Brittany & Hanna

No contest.

Agreed too.

If Walter wasn't on the list I would have picked Brittany.

Hes not called Sookie, he is Alcide, Sookie is the main female character!

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What drugs are these people on? This list stinks.

No contest.

Agreed too.

Yeh I agree with everyone who chose Walter lol!

The switch from Walter to Walternate is just so clear and perfect - the acting is flawless.

Lol, I only know her and Brittany.

This list sucks. The only good options are Troy and Walter.

I love Ellie, but I don't really see her as a scene stealer. This guy though... pretty much. =P

Tim! Then Elena/Katherine and Walter

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LMAO at Alcide being called Sookie xD

Eli is awesome! He's one of my favorite characters of the show. I didn't like him that much at first, but now I love him!