The Desmond Hume Award- Supporting in Action

Named For: Desmond Hume (Lost)
Awarded To: The best supporting character in an action series
2009 Winner: Tony Almeida (24)
2010 Winner: Desmond Hume (Lost)
2011 Winner: Boyd Crowder (Justified)

10. John Casey (Chuck) 3 points
4th by Jack

9. Owen Slater (Boardwalk Empire) 4 points
2nd by Jaydon

8. Jason Stackhouse (True Blood) 4 points
3rd by Tyson

7. Theon Greyjoy (Game of Thrones) 5 points
4th by T-time, 4th by Me

6. Emmet Cole (The River) 6 points
2nd by T-time, 5th by Me

5. Morgan Grimes (Chuck) 10 points
3rd by Jack, 2nd by Me

4. Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad) 20 points
1st by Rizzo

3. Robert Quarles (Justified) 22 points
1st by Cecil, 1st by Me

2. Gus Fring (Breaking Bad) 32 points
1st by Jaydon, Larry, and Bonz

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Boyd Crowder (Justified) 37 points
1st by Tyson, T-time, Matt, Mags, and Jack, 3rd by Me

This is Boyd Crowder's second nomination and second straight win for best supporting character in an action series.  Here to discuss what makes Boyd such a great character is Poolie voter, CJ.

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A character with many layers and the perfect foil for Raylan, Boyd is the criminal you can’t help but respect and even admire. Boyd’s evolution as a character has been an enjoyable one, from a reckless killer to a calculated figure trying to live his own life. Possibly at his best this season having to deal with Quarles and Limehouse while still figuring out how to exact his revenge on Dickie. Boyd defends what he cares about, what he considers his; Ava, Harlan County and in some cases his “best friend” Raylan. A man with a code who anyone should want on their side, Boyd Crowder is a character so key to the Justified storyline, it’s hard to imagine the show if he had been killed off as originally intended.

by Cecil Alleyne

The Desmond Hume Award- Supporting in Action

Named For: Desmond Hume (Lost)
Awarded To: The best supporting character in an action series
2009 Winner: Tony Almeida (24)
2010 Winner: Desmond Hume (Lost)

Place. Nominee (Series) Points (My Vote)

10. Kimball Cho (The Mentalist) 0 points

9. Joey Quinn (Dexter) 3 points

8. John Casey (Chuck) 5 points (5th)

7. Opie Winston (Sons of Anarchy) 8 points

6. Liam Hennessey (The Chicago Code) 9 points

5. Jon Snow (Game of Thrones) 10 points

4. Morgan Grimes (Chuck) 10 points (2nd)

3. Dickie Bennett (Justified) 12 points (1st)

2. Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones) 23 points (3rd)

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Boyd Crowder (Justified) 26 points (4th)

This is inexplicably Boyd Crowder's first Poolie nomination, and first ever win for best supporting character in an action series.

We here at the Quiet Pool Perspective are proud to welcome Poolie voter T-Time, who has some nice things to say about Boyd Crowder, Walton Goggins, and the people of Justified.

                                                                                                                                                                   

“Bartender, let’s do that one more time.”

If asked to describe Boyd Crowder quickly, the word that jumps out is compelling. No other character in recent memory is so inherently interesting that a scene of the character drinking alone in a bar would be compelling. In the scene the above quote is pulled from, Boyd doesn’t just drink; he drinks with all the weight of the events of the preceding season and a half. The way that Walton Goggins plays Boyd, we feel the gaining and subsequent loss of faith in every sip. Boyd would have been a contender for this award even if he’d done nothing more than work in the mine and ponder his future, lost in the past.

Fortunately, a series of mid-season events brings Boyd out of his funk, and once again, Boyd Crowder can do what he is best at, getting money and blowing shit up. After a season’s worth of episodes as a born-again and a coal miner, Boyd embraces his criminal roots, first with a move to get in on the Black Pike money (celebrated with an elated dance, perhaps the moment of the season) and then a later move to fill the void in Harlan’s crime world created by his daddy’s death. Through it all, the chemistry between Boyd and Raylan, as old friends, sometime rivals and occasional belligerents, is largely responsible for driving the series forward.

“Fire in the hole!”

~ Written by Tim Forcella