At this point, it almost feels like The Academy Awards are treated like the Summer Olympics and The Emmy's are treated like the Winter Olympics. In reality, the Emmy's should be treated more like the college football to The Academy Awards' NFL.
That all said, here are a few observations from The Emmy's.....
I'm thrilled that Modern Family took down the award for Outstanding Comedy Series. In terms of the other nominees, I've heard that this season's Curb Your Enthusiasm was amazing, so I wouldn't have been surprised if that won. Also, I still think 30 Rock is funnier than Modern Family (it's a different kind of humor), but they had a down season.
I get the feeling that Mad Men has become some sort of behemoth during The Emmy's. I think it's a really good show and worthy of winning Outstanding Dram Seriers, but it's nominated in virtually every category possible. It's almost like the academy has a when in doubt nominate someone from Mad Men policy. For example, January Jones is attractive, but she didn't deserve a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. Speaking of which, Christina Hendricks is curvy, but she shouldn't be nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for it. She probably stole votes from the girl that plays Peggy Olsen. Also, John Slattery plays a cool character (Roger Sterling), but in season 3 he sort of just blended into the background of the show (although this season he's back in a big way). Lastly, Robert Morse (Bert Cooper) got nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Really?? Not only should he not count as a guest actor (seeing that he's been a part of the show from day one), but he only has about 4 lines every other episode. If anyone from Mad Men deserved that nomination it was Chelcie Ross who played Conrad Hilton in season 3 (and Ed Harris in Major League).
I couldn't have been happier about Top Chef winning the emmy for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. At the beginning of this current season I decided that it would probably be last, but now I'm torn. Top Chef is fantastic. It takes a while to weed out the bad cheftestants, but during that time the stronger competitors start to grow on you. Also, Padma is smoking hot. I'm sure none of you watched The Emmy's, but when Top Chef won, some woman stumbled terribly as she was getting out of the row to get up on stage and accept the award. She didn't totally bite it, but it was close. Her hand definitely touched the ground. The entire time the executive producer (or whoever) was giving his speech, the rest of the crew (Tom, Padma, Gail, etc.) were still laughing uncontrollably.
Guess who may have snuck back into my top 5 current celebrity crushes?
I don't know how she ever slipped out of the top 5
How does Connie Britton (Tami Taylor) not win for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series? Actually I've heard that The Closer is fantastic, so I guess Kyra Sedgwick/Mrs. Kevin Bacon was deserving. Also, Glenn Close easily could have won for her role as Patty Hewes in Damages.
Better yet, how does Kyle Chandler (Eric Taylor) not win for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series? Actually that category was stacked. This is like the AL East of The Emmy's. Bryan Cranston, better known as Tim Watley or the dad in Malcolm in the Middle, won for his role in Breaking Bad...for the third year in a row. How does Hugh Laurie not win for House? How does Michael C. Hall not win for Dexter?
John Hodgeman, who routinely appears on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, was given free reign to say whatever he wanted right after the winners were announced. For example, he was the guy responsible for saying things like, "This is Cranston's 6th nomination and 3rd straight win." Instead of just giving important facts, he tried to be funny, but wasn't....at all.
Outside of starring in a movie with Drew Barrymore as the female love interest (Fever Pitch), I love Jimmy Fallon. I think he's hysterical. His late night show is great. I mean, how can it not be when his house band is The Roots? His performance as the host of The Emmy's was very solid, but I think he played the guitar a little too much.
First of all, how is Outstanding Host For a Reality or Reality-Competition Program a category? Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, how was Chris Harrison from The Bachelorette not nominated? Easily the snub of the night. Nobody in the business says, "Take a moment...and say your goodbyes," quite like he does.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series should be Neil Patrick Harris' award to lose. And he did. Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron on Modern Family, went home with the hardware, although I would have voted for Ty Burrell, who plays Phil on Modern Family.
Ty Burrell
I like The Big Bang Theory and I think that Jim Parsons is funny in it, but Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series seems like a little much. Steve Carell and Alec Baldwin are definitely funnier. Speaking of other nominees from this category, Tony Shalhoub was nominated for his role in Monk which I'm stunned to hear is still on the air.
I think Glee was created with award shows like The Emmy's in mind. It was destined to rack up awards because they employ dramatic, comedic, and musical elements. While we're on the subject, Jane Lynch was a slam dunk for Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. That award was about as obvious as Heath Ledger winning Best Supporting Actor at The Academy Awards in 2009.
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