2009 Emmy Awards, Part III

So here’s my recap of this year’s Emmy Awards. Some of the big categories were predictable with repeat wins. The supporting actors and writer/director awards were all over the place. I bet no one had a perfect scorecard at the end of the night. Of the 17 categories I predicted, I got five right and four I really wanted to win. Terrible showing but still a pretty good awards show, despite Stephen Colbert not even presenting an award!

Highlights from the show:
4 Neil Patrick Harris opening number and hosting in general
4 The set looked simple and not overdone like MTV
4 Harris losing to Jon Cryer in style
4 Sarah Silverman keeps serious while sporting a mustache
4 Amazing Race keeps winning! NPH ‘upset’ comment is priceless.
4 Dr. Horrible returns! Yipee!
4 Conan has the best writer intro with his facebook status
4 Jimmy Fallon is very funny with his auto-tune
4 Ricky Gervais kills as a presenter. Funny stuff!
4 Nice to see Lost get something with Ben’s win

Lowlights from the show
4 Jon Cryer stealing an Emmy from others far more deserving
4 Why do guest actor/actress Fey and Timberlake make a speech
4 Do I need to see Stewie beat up Bryan again?
4 Didn’t see the mini-series or TV-movies so I’m quite bored
4 Sad that Motherlover didn’t win
4 Drama montage missing a lot of shows.
4 Wow, lots of commercials this year. No wonder it goes over.

Drama Series: Mad Men (predicted to win)
Comedy Series: 30 Rock (predicted to win)
Variety Series: Daily Show
Reality Competition: Amazing Race (predicted & wanted to win)
Lead Actor (Drama): Bryan Cranston
Lead Actress (Drama): Glenn Close (predicted & wanted to win)
Lead Actor (Comedy): Alec Baldwin
Lead Actress (Comedy): Toni Collette
Supporting Actor (Drama): Michael Emerson
Supporting Actress (Drama): Cherry Jones
Supporting Actor (Comedy): Jon Cryer
Supporting Actress (Comedy): Kristin Chenoweth (wanted to win)
Writing (Variety): Daily Show (predicted to win)
Writing (Drama): Mad Men – Meditation s in an Emergency
Writing (Comedy): 30 Rock – Reunion
Directing (Drama): ER – And in the End
Directing (Comedy): Office – Stress Relief (wanted to win)

Hope I do a lot better next year. Lost needs some love.