Live Emmy Blogging
Hi, so because I am obsessed with television, and have no interest in MC Lars, Young Joc, or Cartel, here’s a live Emmy blog!
So we just turned to ABC from E!, and it’s the end of Jimmy Kimmel’s special. I am now very sad we did not watch this from the beginning. It is so hilarious!!
8:00 – OMG, I love the quotes!! This telecast knows how to win me over. Jorge Garcia, Doris Roberts, the Baldwin brothers, and more reading famous TV quotes: priceless. But why did they let HAYDEN say the incomparable Edward R. Murrow’s line?
8:01 – Of course Oprah would introduce the show. Of course she is wearing red. But I can’t help but love her. It’s a love/hate thing. And since she’s talking up TV, I am currently in the “love” phase.
8:02 –What would an Oprah appearance be without some self-promotion? Here, she plugs the bookclub.
8:03 – Well, she’s got the inspire thing right.
8:04: Our five hosts. Heidi in a suit = still super hot. And Jeff Probst isn’t wearing a tie, oh, gotta love the Probst. I was worried about them all, but this is flowing pretty well. Oh Howie and Jeff should get a sitcom. The Host Odd Couple? I think it’s an appealing combination of the reality and comedy genres. ABC, get on that!
8:06 – Tom Bergeren does not look amused. And what a wonderful dig at Seacrest.
8:08 – Why is William Shatner getting onstage? He looks like a confused old man at the grocery store looking for his wife.
8:09 – Amy Poelher, you need to win. Especially given the great gift to the comedy world she is baking inside her uterus.
8:11 – Really Jeremy Piven wins the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy award, really? He’s becoming the next Tony Shaloub/James Spader. And that’s not a good thing.
8:16 – Why are Bergeren and Seacrest sitting in a booth? OOhhh, the Seinfeld set. Well, as someone who wasn’t a fan of the show, I’m not surprised I didn’t recognize it.
8:19 – Jean Smart should have gotten a Best Supporting Actress award for 24 Season 5. Beggars can’t be choosers. She looks so fabulous, like Helen Mirren. But I would have loved if Amy won.
8:26 – What is this Desperate Housewives tribute? I would have wanted/understood a salute to a bygone show much better. Golden Girls reunion? Would have been a lot better.
8:28 – Michael Emerson better win Best Supporting Actor in a Arama!! I have such butterflies in my belly!
8:29 – NOOOOOOOOOO! I don’t care how good the other guys “supposedly” were. I am very upset. I would stop watching if I didn’t want to see if Lost wins.
8:30 – Thank you, Ricky Gervais, for making me laugh. You comfort me in this dark time. The crying this is too true though.
8:33 – “Look at his stupid face.” My new favorite saying. And Steve Carrell’s face. Priceless. So far, this is shaping up to be a good show. It just goes to show you - Proscenium seating is not overrated. Arena seating does nothing good.
8:41 - How wonderful Conan is on the Simpsons’ set. Oh, what a good Katherine Hiegel dig. I would totally tap that albino Swede-president look-alike.
8:43 – I really didn’t have that much invested in the Supporting Actress in a Drama award, so good for you, Diane Wiest.
8:44 – Writing! And Variety Writing! I love these clips of the writers. Last year’s were pretty good. Oh, but I think Conan’s just took the cake.
8:46 – I think the most I have ever come to liking “Dr.” Phil is this precise moment, especially on saying “Loser” with that scary/hilarious eye-bulge.
8:48 – What a sweetly sincere moment for Steven Colbert’s acceptance of best writing.
8:49 – The Host Odd Couple: Episode Two. This material is gold. They make the parade of Accountants fabulous. Howie perfectly fits the OCD role, and Probst is used to bumming it on an island, so he’s got the slob act down.
8:51 – I don’t know what Steve Martin is presenting or doing onstage, but any Steve Martin appearance is welcome. Aww, that’s sweet. I have no idea exactly what the Smothers Brothers Show was, but how nice Tommy Smothers is getting an award.
8:54 – What is up with Tom Hanks’ glasses? He looks like an old lady who needs to see her bridge cards.
8:55 – Yes, free speech is good, Tommy Smothers. Yes, it is important. But is a Hollywood awards show the place to make such statements? In my opinion, no. Now I feel all serious and down.
8:59 – Ok, so I’m torn. Colm Meaney is great, he was so amazing in Layer Cake. He could use work, so I’m sad he’s not in Life on Mars anymore. But they got Harvey Kietel. And Harvey Kietel is one of my inappropriate old-man crushes. Not that I’m really going to watch the show anyway. How hilarious the longest entry is about something not on the show.
9:01 – How is Josh Groban going to sing 30 songs? Oh, that’s how he’s going to do it. What a fabulous intro with the Simpsons, he knows how to win me over. Then Friends, what a great voice he put on. Animal! The X-Files!! SOUTH PARK!!! “Pie-HIGH!!!!” Slow-mo running!!!!! Fresh Prince!!!!!!
9:06 – Could that please have gone on another 5 minutes?
9:06 – Is Alec Baldwin trying to be that guy from the Inside the Actor’s Studio Sketch again?
9:07 – I really want to see John Adams. And what a nice, subtle political comment.
9:09 – I think I like that PC ad as much as the Mac ads. At least a lot more than the recent Mac ads.
9:14 – Sock it to me? No thank you. I really think Laugh In belongs in a totally different time. And should not be brought into the light anymore. As Alex said “That took way too long.” I am getting exceptionally bored.
9:19 – “And from the Bones, David Boreanaz,” Oh Heidi, I love ya. And you know who I love even more? DAVID BOREANAZ! Why isn’t he reading it? And why is he standing next to that blonde robot? Poor David.
9:21 – I had to take a breather and look at my boy.
9:22 – Morgan wants to be Paul Fieg. I’m sorry he didn’t win best directing for a comedy series for her.
9:23 – Here’s his beautiful voice! Oh, Fight of the Concords better win! They are soo funny.
9:24 – Well, Tina Fey is a worthy winner for Best Writing for a Comedy Series, too. And it makes it better that she used a profanity-substitute. I want to be her.
9:31 – Martin Sheen doing a West Wing/politics tribute. He gets it off to a good start with the comment about him never winning. What a good little speech.
9:33 – “Vote for the candidate of your choice at least once” ? I thought we were allowed only one ballot! Someone needs to re-teach me some constitutional rights.
9:34 – Y’all better be giving us a brand new full season of TV! And “Oprah was correct, of course.” Everyone is under the power of the one Orpah! (no, not a typo. I love spelling her name the correct way).
9:35 – Christina Applegate looks fabulous. And funny!
9:36 – Dermott Mulroney looks super-creepy in the nominations for best made for TV movie. Glad for that reason it didn’t win. And no political speech from Recount’s producers, so that’s something.
9:40 – I’m sorry Nuvaring, no matter how many pretty colors and fun songs you put in your ads, I do not want a ring in my vagina.
9:42 – The Dragnet theme music makes me thing of a show that used to be on PBS I watched as a child. Yay! William Petersen! I will miss you on CSI. I’m getting all verklempt thinking about it. But Laurence, you will be fine too.
9:43 – Now I really want to see John Adams, Tom Wilkinson and David Morris? Sign me up!
9:44 – I know we’re in for something good, Colbert and Stewart are on the stage! Although, the prune thing does not top Colbert’s “Kneel before your golden idol” bit from a few years ago.
9:47 – Wow, I’m writing a lot more about the presenters than the actual awards. Guess that means I’m not that invested. Though to be more honest, it hasn’t gotten to the big awards I really care about (read: ones involving Lost).
9:48 – Gosh, John Adams is calling out to me to see it. Best Writing for a Miniseries! Oh, he got cut off. That’s sad for him. But not for me, because I wasn’t listening.
9:50 – Aw, cute baby during the Applebee’s ad!! I just realized, there are never babies on awards shows. There should be. So many people would tune in if there were, like babies in very corner of the screen. Or maybe that’s just me. It’s just me? Ok, I’ll stop.
9:55 – Ailene Atkins isn’t here to accept her Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries award. So many people are not here.
9:56 – Don Rickles still got it. Every moment: genius.
9:58 – Are there planes landing? Yes Mr. Rickles, planes of laughter. That didn’t make sense. Oh well. I don’t get why he’s presenting best reality program though.
9:59 – Fudgearoo! Sixth CONSECUTIVE win for The Amazing Race? Christian Siriano was robbed, I say! Ok, so he wouldn’t have gotten an actual Emmy award, but he was the star of that show.
10:01 – Sally Field: Always superfine. And the Best Miniseries award goes to…
10:02 – John Adams! Aw, Forrest and Mama Gump! What a great little line from Sally and Tom. I just can’t get over Tom’s old granny glasses though. Um, but how is David McCoullough a sex symbol for the ages? Tom, is there something you’re not telling us?
10:04 – “I kinda want to punch someone in the face now.” You and me both, Morgan. We did not want to see the High School Musical Children sing about bread.
10:10 – Don Rickles gets an award. Yay, he’s back on stage! He’s rambling, but I don’t mind, it’s funny rambling. And good for the sound people for not cutting him off. The man deserves some time to talk.
10:12 – Well, Kate Walsh and Wayne Brady are an interesting pair. Just about as strange as David and LC.
10:13 – I’m so happy Cynthia Nixon won. She is such a great actress.
10:14 – And Greg Luganus wins for directing House’s Head. Good, that was a devastating episode. And what a great little speech! Like I said, mentioning babies gets me every time.
10:16 – I can’t say I was too invested in the Best Writing for a Drama Series award, given The Constant wasn’t nominated. So good for you, Mad Men, getting recognized as the second best written script this year. Me, bitter? No.
10:17 – Oh, what a bad thing. You don’t forget your kid’s name!!
10:23 – What a long commercial break. Wait, did the announcer man just say Chevin Spacey?
10:23 – My gosh, John Adams is totally cleaning up! But Paul Giamatti deserves it! But what an unnecessary jab.
10:25 – Candice Bergen, you need more roles than Boston Legal. Oh, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series! But why don’t they get lines! Oh, that’s ok, Alec Baldwin got the gold!
10:26 – And for once, the orchestra can play a theme that sounds like the actual theme! What jazzy fun to get the fabulous Alec onstage. And how adorable, thanking Tina Fey (appropriately).
10:27 – Sound trouble!! Epic fail!
10:28 – Good speech Glen Close, it truly is a heyday for female roles.
10:29 – In Memoriam. I forgot Charlton Heston was in this year. Big cheers for Sidney Pollack, Bernie Mac, Tim Russert, Issac Hayes, and George Carlin (on his second appearance. Editor mistake, or did they want to make it clear?).
10:37 – Woah, Kiefer jumps right into the Best Lead Actor in a Drama award.
10:38 – Yes, Y-E-S Yes! Brian Cranston totally deserved an Emmy for Malcolm in the Middle, thank goodness he finally gets his due! Aw, he’s so overwhelmed, understandably! I can’t stop using exclamation points! This may be the most excited I am all night (awards wise).
10:40 – Craig Furgeson is too close to Brooke Shields. I love it. Oh, the payoff – “Is that your hand on my ass?” “Yes, and it’s respecting you.”
10:41 – And the Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series is…Tina Fey! Since I was just watching a bunch of 30 Rock episodes, I totally feel this. And giving props to Julia Louise Dreyfus is deserved. Julia deserves this next year. What a nice speech Tina! I want to be even more like you now!
10:43 – Jimmy Kimmel presents the Best Reality Program Host. They all have great facial expressions. What a great little eyebrow lift, Seacrest, and I don’t want to say great about Seacrest too often.
10:45 – Are they really going to a break? They’re really going to a break!
10:49 – The music is so appropriate. I’m seriously loving this show, and this part of it.
10:50 – Yay!! Probst totally deserved this, he has been at this so long, was the first of these hosts out there, and has always done it magnificently.
10:51 – Mary Tyler Moore is really skinny. I mean REALLY skinny.
10:52 – This is tribute to the old people night. But they’re picking good, funny old people. Oh, they’re presenting Best Comedy Series! OH, the tension is big!
10:54 – 30 Rock! Hopefully these wins will help this not go the way of Arrested Development.
10:55 – Tom Selleck! Another oldie but hottie! Oh, best drama series! Come on Lost!
10:56 – And it’s Mad Men. Well, it is good. Very good. Definitely deserved this. But I can’t get rid of my slight bias. Ok, more than slight. Lost was magic again this season.
10:58 – It is not even 11. My gosh, I could have happily had a few more minutes of that fun. Despite the awesomeness of the show, I can’t help but be a little disappointed. Well, next year.
