Chelsea Peretti | Brooklyn Nine-Nine
There are so many great performances on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but Peretti's role as the deadpan, dry humor, one-liner precinct administrator almost trumps every other deadpan, dry humor, one-liner role on television right now. It's so hard to get a one-liner right. It either hits or it doesn't. Her timing and delivery is spot on every time and her characters expression cuts me to pieces every time. It also doesn't help that unlike many of those characters she get something to do past that, i.e. be as ridiculous as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dv3Wih5OMI
Jeremy Allen White | Shameless
I can't even begin to explain how egregiously underrated Shameless is as a show. However, what's easier to explain is how underrated the performers on the show are, in particular Jeremy Allen White. Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy deservedly get much praise, but White seems to slip to the wayside for his performance as the eldest Gallagher son Lip. His performance is so understated as he strikes the perfect balance between comedy and drama that the show so precariously juggles. I can't say much more than that. It's just a phenomenal performance. If the supporting actor in a comedy race wasn't dominated by the Modern Family guys he would have a slim chance, but he's basically out of the running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zx2Qy6rrpw
Reid Scott | Veep
Veep is a show that relies on its cast of characters and every single one is so well-drawn out, but this last season no character got to do as much as Reid Scott in the role of Selina's high-strung and passionate campaign manager. He plays the arc that is Dan so well from man fighting for the position, to excelling in the position, to failing in the position, to breaking down in the position, to losing the position. Reid Scott was there the entire way, and although he may not have gotten the huge laughs on the show, there's no doubting his ability as an actor.