OH, HEY. THE EMMYS HAPPENED

A bit disappointed that Louis C.K. didn't win anything, but he deserves to win for season 2 more, so it's not the biggest snub. "Poker/Divorce" (the one specific episode nominated) wasn't even the best episode of season 1, so the loss isn't as egregious as it could have been. I watched "Modern Family" once and thought it was pretty stupid (like most shit on TV), so it winning all these awards bores me.

I've enjoyed some of "The Big Bang Theory", but Jim Parsons doesn't need to keep winning. Giving him the win last year for the season where the show reached its peak in terms of popularity made sense. And whether you like it or not, the character he plays is really original and actually requires some good acting, so he deserved to win for it at least one time.

Once was enough, though, and it's time to give someone else credit. Would have liked to see Steve Carrell win for his last season as a regular on "The Office" or Louis C.K. of course, but again Louis deserves to win more for season 2, and hopefully he'll get his due in the future. Have never seen "Game of Thrones", but I'm glad Dinklage won. It's the only choice of winner that's actually interesting.

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Have never seen "Game of Thrones", but I'm glad Dinklage won. It's the only choice of winner that's actually interesting.

The funny thing is (funny for me) when I first heard about the show being announced, with Dinklage already attached to play Tyrion, I said to my friend, "He's winning an Emmy." It's such a powerhouse part loaded with great dialogue and pathos that it was definitely Dinklage's to fuck up.

As with all arts awards ceremonies I don't give two shits who wins, I just want to be entertained by a few nice speeches and the odd bit of hosty shenanigans, so I DVR the thing and skip about 86% of it.

Ty Burrell with his bit about his old man was my favourite. I know he's quite widely loved by fans of that show but I think I under-rate him as an actor just because he has the easiest character to play comedically. Julie Bowen has a much tougher job than Sophia Vergara and gives her character a humanity that Vergara - bless her ample talents - doesn't manage. Having said that, Bowen's speech was bad and Vergara's dress was delightful so I wish the Columbiana had won.

The ladies of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series were fun - my mouth actually dropped open when Amy Poehler leapt up and then took to the stage as the nominees were read out. Kudos to those funny girls. Gervais's thing was cute but I seem to have fallen out of love with him in the year since his GG triumph.

Lonely Island's Captain Jack Sparrow/Threesome/I Just Had Sex medley was curiously loose - Michael Bolton was in fine form but was Akon supposed to sound out-of-autotune like that?

On a more sombre, although satisfyingly celebratory, note, the rousing over-the-top rendition of Hallelujah which accompanied the Memoriam section completely disarmed me, although I always feel it's distasteful that the audience claps louder for some of the remembered than others. Damn thespians should show some class and hold their applause for the end.

The only other memorable moments I can think of were Guy Pearce's tribute to having a lot of screen sex with Kate Winslett and Winslett's own highlight moment of bouncing up the steps in a dress which made it very fun to see her bounce up those steps. I expect at least a gif in a certain other popular CHUD thread.

I feel like I'm in some bizarro world where Modern Family isn't the phoniest, lamest, most middlebrow piece of forgettable garbage in the world, save for Al Bundy.

Yes and no, Gabe. I think the show is one of those where it's parts are greater than it's whole. The whole is what makes it seem phony and middle brow, but each of those actors does great work in the scenes they have. I also have to echo above, Julie Bowen has the harder role to play.

That being said, I don't think it was the best comedy on that list.

I am surprised that Maggie Smith won for Downton Abbey. She was good, because she is Maggie Smith, but the role didn't seem to different to others she has played.

Community received not a single nomination and thus the entire show is invalid.

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Community received not a single nomination and thus the entire show is invalid.

Amen.  Was anyone else mildly disturbed by the singing intros from Mchale, Zachry Levi, Kate Flannery, etc.?  "Hey, you guys aren't nominated, and thus below us, but if you sing for us, we'll at least allow you to be in our presence."

Dinklage won.  Couldn't care less about anything else.

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Dinklage won.  Couldn't care less about anything else.

Not even Martindale?

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Not even Martindale?

 

Did I stutter? 

I really need to see Game Of Thrones, and Louie. 

That said, I'm a big fan of The Big Bang Theory, so I'm happy Jim Parsons won again. One more next year and he'll be the Bryan Cranston of the Comedy category. All the little nuances and ticks that he brings to Dr. Sheldon Cooper never fail to make me laugh.

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I haven't seen MAD MEN, HOUSE or THE SUITCASE but Kyle Chandler was outstanding in the final season of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. As he was in every season. Jason Katims also deserved the writing award. The finale managed to be funny, exciting and moving. Whoever directed the finale also deserved at least a nomination.

Hell, Brad Leland deserved something for gifting us 5 years of Buddy Garrity.

Those were all good shows, but Chandler and Katims winning awards was somehow fitting for FNL.  The show was and is ignored by a large part of telelvision audiences - hell, Chud itself is proof of that - but it's funny how the lack of hype and overwhelming love early on may, in the long run, keep the show fresh and enduring.  Chandler's win was definitely the upset highlight of the night and not, whatever anyone thinks, some sort of fare-thee-well consolation prize for FNL's five years of excellence.  Coach Taylor was out of a great American novel - not contrived or over the top in any way.  

And if anything, this will help Universal to green light the FNL movie  a year or two down the road.  Although with Berg socuting locations in Istanbul  for Lone Survivor it may take a while.

BTW - the finale was directed by Michael Waxman, Michael Mann's long time asst. dir., and much of the series' incredible camera work is probably due to him. 

Honestly, I don't think you could've complained with any of the picks for lead actor in a drama. I haven't seen Boardwalk or Justified, but I've heard nothing but good things about Olyphant. Hall and Laurie, whatever you think of their respective shows, have always been fantastic and completely elevate those shows. I watched House up until last year simply because of Laurie, he brings it every episode. Hamm, of course, is great, I don't need to tell you that. All that said, I'm ecstatic that Coach Taylor finally got the recognition he has long deserved. I've never fallen in love with a show quite like I did with FNL, and Chandler (along with Connie Britton) is the biggest reason why.

Community isn't the kind of show that's ever going to get much awards consideration. Honestly, I'm just glad that Parks and Rec got nominated. Also, I don't watch enough Modern Family to know if Julie Bowen is good, but I'm glad to see Jane Lynch not win for Glee, not because I don't love Jane Lynch, but because her character was the worst part of Glee last season.

I know someone who loves that goddamn show and records every episode and forces it on me whenever I come over. I don't have the heart to tell this person what I really think of it. Having said that, Parsons does seem talented, plus he's the only actor who I can say reminds me lot of Anthony Perkins. Probably deserves better than some canned laughter crap. At least he's rich though.

My mom adores DOWNTON ABBEY, so I bet she's happy with this outcome

And I thought Barry Pepper (along with Tom Wilkenson) was definitely the highlight of0 the KENNEDY thing, so good for him to win

PS Extremely sad to see that Bill Maher, the most Emmy nominated man in history never to win an Emmy, has once again been left out in the cold. At this point, it's a shame, but not a surprise. Here is a great interview with him on this subject

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I feel like I'm in some bizarro world where Modern Family isn't the phoniest, lamest, most middlebrow piece of forgettable garbage in the world, save for Al Bundy.

It's not any kind of comedy revolution but it's very well made. I don't know where you get "phony" from though, it's not pretending to be anything than a traditional family sitcom. Don't be fooled by the faux-doco stuff, there's nothing avant-garde about that anymore. That shit is mainstream as hell.

Also, I forgot to mention earlier in my post about what's really important from the Emmys, that Fallon and Kimmel's bit was pretty fun too.

I enjoyed Jesse Pinkman selling meth to Creed. That's all. 

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I feel like I'm in some bizarro world where Modern Family isn't the phoniest, lamest, most middlebrow piece of forgettable garbage in the world, save for Al Bundy.

Modern Family is well-written but very middlebrow and not something I can particularly relate to....  I will say, though, that it deserves every acting nomination it gets. 

Dammit, people, when are you going to realize that Hallelujah is about boning? Yes, it was a wonderful rendition and yes the word 'Hallelujah' is in there, but if you take a moment and listen to it, it's not really that appropriate for an In Memoriam segment.

The opening montage, with Nimoy as the President of Television, and all the cameos from everyone who's anyone, was actually pretty damn funny. Much love to Coach Taylor, the quintessential, iconic American coach and dad. If we were half as good and just as him, we'd be a better people. Did want to see Hamm win (because the Suitcase is great and I've fallen off my FNL watching sadly), though I will admit it will be funny if Cranston wins again next year.

The technical Emmy's were a few days before. Did Mildred Pierce sweep all those, or did Game of Thrones beat the holy hell out of all comers (as it rightfully should)?

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Dammit, people, when are you going to realize that Hallelujah is about boning? Yes, it was a wonderful rendition and yes the word 'Hallelujah' is in there, but if you take a moment and listen to it, it's not really that appropriate for an In Memoriam segment.

 

The opening montage, with Nimoy as the President of Television, and all the cameos from everyone who's anyone, was actually pretty damn funny.

I actually missed the opening so I left it out of my report.

Thing about Hallelujah was that because they went balls deep with it it somehow worked anyway. Sure the lyrics were nonsense in that context but the performance sold it pretty nicely.