So here’s my quick recap of this year’s Emmy Awards. I did pretty well with supporting acting and writing predictions but tanked on the lead acting and directing awards. Still some great surprises and only minimal disappointments.
FIVE HIGHLIGHTS:
1 The Glee-rific intro was fantastic. Loved the cameos from various television stars, even the dissing of Kate. Fallon did a nice Boss impersonation. Loved Fallon’s hand in Tina Fey’s face. What a great energetic way to start the show.
2 Ricky Gervais is the best award presenter ever! Loved the utter glee he showed over actually getting to read the name Bucky Gunts.
3 Jimmy Fallon does a perfect job of saying good-bye to three long running shows. Loved the 24 DVD remark, loved the old school Boyz II Men for Law & Order and enjoyed the confusion line of Lost’s Green Day farewell.
4 The surprise wins for Aaron Paul and for Jim Parsons. So, I guess third season’s the charm.
5 Modern Family winning a bunch of awards. Very well deserved guys.
FIVE LOWLIGHTS:
1 Edie Falco winning for best comedic actress. Even she admits she’s not funny.
2 Writers and directors answering questions didn’t work for me (though I did like the Old Spice shout out and the six toes.) Why didn’t they show each nominees performance instead? I guess it’s in an effort to end of time, which it did.
3 The Twitter entries were beyond stupid.
4 Colbert Report losing to Daily Show yet again. At least Stephen Colbert got a best performer Emmy this year but it was presented at the Creative Arts ceremony.
5 No variety show writing staff intros as they also got their awards at the Creative Arts ceremony too. These are usually a very fun part of the show. Boo.
THE WINNERS:
Drama Series: Mad Men (Predicted)
Comedy Series: Modern Family (Predicted & Wanted)
Variety Series: The Daily Show
Reality Series: Top Chef
Lead Actor in Drama: Bryan Cranston
Lead Actress in Drama: Kyra Sedgwick
Lead Actor in Comedy: Jim Parsons (Wanted)
Lead Actress in Comedy: Edie Falco (Boo)
Supp. Actor in Drama: Aaron Paul (Wanted)
Supp.Actress in Drama: Archie Panjabi (Predicted)
Supp. Actor in Comedy: Eric Stonestreet (Predicted)
Supp. Actress in Comedy: Jane Lynch (Predicted & Wanted)
Writing for Drama: Mad Men – Shut the Door…. (Predicted)
Writing for Comedy: Modern Family – Pilot (Predicted & Wanted)
Directing for Drama: Dexter – The Getaway
Directing for Comedy: Glee – Pilot
Too bad for Lost. I hope Steve Carell can take one home next year.
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