Please don’t save the drama for your mama!

After calculating thousands of votes, the 2014 Best. Ever. TV. Awards, our annual tourney to find the best of the best when it come to the small screen, is officially kicking off today.

And what better way to get this television party started than with some drama—our favorite drama actors and actresses, that is, with stars from The Vampire Diaries, Game of Thrones, Supernatural, Scandal and more all making it onto the final ballot.

Check out the 15 nominees in each category in the poll below and choose your favorites wisely. Voting for all the Best. Ever. TV. Awards. categories ends on July 6 at 9 p.m. PT. Make sure to spread the word to your respective fandom on Twitter using the #BestEverTVAwards hashtag.

So vote often and vote hard, your drama kings and queens are depending on you! And come back tomorrow to vote for the best comedy actor and actress!

click here to vote for Joseph, Ian, Paul, and Nina!!