Every time award nominations are announced there is the usual hoopla about whether the various films, TV shows, actors and actresses were expected to get nominations — or if some miracle happened and someone out-of-the-blue nabbed a nomination. Today was no exception as the Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced and rising-star Patrick J. Adams’ name was announced for his work in the USA Network series SUITS.
Some critics were incredulous and some were ecstatic. Here at theTVaddict.com, we are among the ecstatic and are not at all incredulous at Patrick’s nomination. In fact, it was well-deserved.
For anyone who saw the pilot episode and the subsequently astounding episodes that followed, Patrick Adams’ performance as Mike Ross in SUITS covered the spectrum, from endearing to heart-felt to heart-wrenching to subtly funny. Best of all, Patrick made the character feel real. For fans of the show, most would agree that from the very first moment on screen, Mike Ross was someone they identified with and whom they wanted to be friends with. Patrick brought a unique quality to the character that made it understandable why a man such as Harvey Specter (phenomenally portrayed by Gabriel Macht) would risk everything to take Mike under-wing and concoct an outrageous scheme to have Mike pose as an attorney at one of the most renowned law firms in New York City. Because Mike felt real, and like someone we wanted to be a part of our lives, we understand why Harvey would too.
It is a credit to Patrick that he found the secret ingredient to making a character so addictive. With this well-earned SAG nomination, hopefully, it will garner more interest in a show that only deserves to grow in popularity and to further showcase Patrick’s fine work.
Congratulations Patrick! 
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