The Emmy's!

[MTMT]

Predicitions and Talkback.

First of all-- brilliant choice in Neil Patrick Harris. He hosted this year's Tony Awards and was phenomenal (Yeah, I watched the Tony's. I'm an actor. I'm strait. Fuck off).

Anyways- here are the nominees. Italics are who I think should win; Bolds are who I think will win. I'll give commentary on some of them.


1. Comedy Supporting Actress
Kristin Chenoweth, "Pushing Daisies," ABC
Amy Poehler, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Kristin Wiig, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock," NBC
Vanessa Williams, "Ugly Betty," ABC
Elizabeth Perkins, "Weeds," Showtime

Perkins should have won when Weeds first came on... now here character has become a bit more tired. Still has occasional gems, but ultimately... Krakowski is always hilarious on 30 Rock. This is going to be another big 30 Rock year.

2. Comedy Writing
“Flight Of The Conchords - Prime Minister”; HBO
“30 Rock - Apollo, Apollo”; NBC
“30 Rock - Kidney Now!”; NBC
“30 Rock - Mamma Mia”; NBC
“30 Rock – Reunion”; NBC
It seems a little ridiculous- 4 nominations for 30 Rock? Jeeze... I wish they'd go with more variety. Maybe a one-or-two episode per show rule? Meh... 30 Rock is going to win, no question... it's just a matter of which episode. I'm going with Mamma Mia. At the very least, 30 Rock will win. I love FOTC, but they're not the Emmy darling like 30 Rock (and 30 Rock is a better show anyways).


3. Comedy Supporting Actor
Kevin Dillon, "Entourage," HBO
Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother," CBS
Rainn Wilson, "The Office," NBC
Tracy Morgan, "30 Rock," NBC
Jack McBrayer, "30 Rock," NBC
Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men," CBS

With the exception of Cryer, this is a solid category. I don't really like Entourage, but Dillon's character has made me laugh quite a bit (Same with HIMYM and Harris). 5 years ago I'd have never thought Tracy Morgan would amount to anything, let alone an Emmy nomination (I didn't like him on SNL)- but he's a riot on 30 Rock. Rainn Wilson would get my vote, because he's responsible for probably 75% of the laughs in any given episode of The Office (usually). I wish Ed Helms would be nominated instead of Cryer. Anyways... McBrayer will win. Like I said, Emmy's love 30 Rock, and McBrayer is great in his role.

4. Comedy Lead Actress
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "The New Adventures of Old Christine," CBS
Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?" ABC
Sarah Silverman, "The Sarah Silverman Program," Comedy Central
Tina Fey, "30 Rock," NBC
Toni Collette, "United States of Tara," Showtime
Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds," Showtime

This is the only time I'm really upset with the whole 30 Rock love. Parker is fucking BRILLIANT, yet she's never been recognized by the Emmy's. I'm not taking anything away from Tina Fey- she's got an insane amount of talent, and she's great in her role... but Nancy Botwin is a much more interesting and demanding character than Liz Lemon, and Parker plays her perfectly.

5. Comedy Directing
“Entourage - Tree Trippers” HBO
“30 Rock - Apollo, Apollo” NBC
“Flight Of The Conchords - The Tough Brets” HBO
“30 Rock – Reunion” NBC
“30 Rock – Generalissimo” NBC
“The Office - Stress Relief” NBC

6. Comedy Lead Actor
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS
Jemaine Clement, "Flight of the Conchords," HBO
Tony Shalhoub, "Monk," USA
Steve Carell, "The Office," NBC
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock," NBC
Charlie Sheen, "Two and a Half Men," CBS

Again, too much 30 Rock love. Alec Baldwin is great in his role, but Steve Carell is outstanding... it's amazing how his character can make you feel uncomfortable while still being hilarious.

(NOTE- I'm skipping over Reality and Movie/Miniseries categories. Reality I hate, and I just didn't see the Movies/Miniseries, so I can't judge them. I will say I'm rooting for Ian McKellen because he rocked. I also want to see the Grey Gardens movie, because the documentary it's based on was fantastic).

17. Variety Directing
"American Idol" (Show 833 - The Final Three) Fox
"The Colbert Report" (159) Comedy Central
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (13107) Comedy Central
"Late Show With David Letterman" (Episode 2932) CBS
"Real Time With Bill Maher" (705) HBO
"Saturday Night Live" (Host: Justin Timberlake) NBC

18. Variety Writing
"The Colbert Report" Comedy Central
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Comedy Central
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" NBC
"Late Show With David Letterman" CBS
"Saturday Night Live" NBC

This is a tough call between Colbert and Daily Show. I'm kind of basing this on last years. We'll see.

19. Original Music & Lyrics
"81st Annual Academy Awards" - Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening Number ABC
"A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All" - Song Title: "Much Worse Things" Comedy Central
"The 2008 ESPYS" - Song Title: "I Love Sports" ESPN
"Flight Of The Conchords" - "Unnatural Love" / Song Title: "Carol Brown" HBO
"A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa" - Song Title: "I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus" NBC
"Saturday Night Live" - Host: Justin Timberlake / Song Title: "Motherlover" NBC

Tough category... Motherlover will probably win. One of the funniest songs to come out of SNL. I'm kind of pulling for FOTC- the songs are always the funniest part of that show.

20. Variety Series
"The Colbert Report" Comedy Central
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Comedy Central
"Late Show With David Letterman" CBS
"Real Time With Bill Maher" HBO
"Saturday Night Live" NBC

I think it's Colbert's time in this category. Daily Show has won it a shit-ton... Colbert deserves it.

21. Drama Supporting Actor
William Shatner, "Boston Legal," ABC
Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal," ABC
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC
William Hurt, "Damages," FX
Michael Emerson, "Lost," ABC
John Slattery, "Mad Men," AMC

Dammit, Mad Men. I've not seen you- you're good and all, but I just don't have time... but still... Michael Emerson is one of the best parts of Lost. Give the man the freakin' trophy already!!

22. Drama Supporting Actress
Rose Byrne, "Damages," FX Networks
Sandra Oh, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC
Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC
Dianne Wiest, "In Treatment," HBO
Hope Davis, "In Treatment," HBO
Cherry Jones, "24," Fox

23. Drama Directing
"Battlestar Galactica" - "Daybreak (Part 2)" Syfy
"Boston Legal" - "Made In China/Last Call" ABC
"Damages" - "Trust Me" FX
"ER" - "And In The End" NBC
"Mad Men" - "The Jet Set" AMC

24. Drama Writing
"Lost" - "The Incident" ABC
"Mad Men - "A Night To Remember" AMC
"Mad Men - "Six Month Leave" AMC
"Mad Men" - "The Jet Set" AMC
"Mad Men" - "Meditations In An Emergency" AMC
Having never seen Mad Men, I can't say which episode will win... but it's the same issue as 30 Rock/FOTC in the Comedy Writing category. Although... this could actually help Lost. Maybe the voters would spread themselves thin among which was the superior episode, and Lost could pull a dark horse. I doubt it... but wishful thinking... "The Incident" was a GREAT episode. Great plot progression, great plot twists, great cliffhangers...

25. Drama Lead Actress
Sally Field, "Brothers & Sisters," ABC
Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer," TNT
Glenn Close, "Damages," FX Networks
Mariska Hargitay, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," NBC
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men," AMC
Holly Hunter, "Saving Grace," TNT

26. Drama Lead Actor
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter," Showtime
Hugh Laurie, "House," Fox
Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment," HBO
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC
Simon Baker, "The Mentalist," CBS

27. Comedy Series
"Entourage," HBO
"Family Guy," Fox
"Flight of the Conchords," HBO
"How I Met Your Mother," CBS
"The Office," NBC
"30 Rock," NBC
"Weeds," Showtime

Basically, I see 30 Rock sweeping.

28. Drama Series
"Big Love," HBO
"Breaking Bad," AMC
"Damages," FX Networks
"Dexter," Showtime
"House," Fox
"Lost," ABC
"Mad Men," AMC

Basically, I see Mad Men sweeping.

[Anthony Jordan]

I didn't see a show on there that I watch. That's sad.

[MTMT]

I think WWE should get nominated. Best Supporting Actor: Chris Jericho.

[The Corinthian]

Just like last year and every year before that, I think it should finally be the year Hugh Laurie wins.

[SLAM II]

Sept 20, 2009 19:10:57 GMT -4 The Corinthian said:

Just like last year and every year before that, I think it should finally be the year Hugh Laurie wins.

[The Corinthian]

And yet, just like last year and every year before that, Hugh Laurie got screwed.

[AWA Staff]

That's because:

HOUSE IS STALE!


Someone has a medical mystery, He's pompus, rude, arrogant and mildly funny while doing it. Everyone gets mad, he does what the Chief of Med says not to, then the person is saved.

zzzzzzzzzzzz




As for NPH, Fuck him...he sucks and is not funny. How I Met Your Mother is a fucking bore, Big Bang Theory is a fucking bore and The office is the biggest waste of a half hour time slot I've ever witnessed. I'd rather watch Leland shit in the ring on RAW.



The Emmy's are a joke. While 30 Rock is very funny, they have trouble grabbing my intrest and attention. I always end up flipping to something better.


And I'm sorry Matt, I totally respect your thoughts and usually give 90% of your recomendations a shot but, Weeds isn't that good. I watched 5 episodes and I was just bored.


And yes, only one episode per show for best writing. 30 Rock had 4 eps in the same cat.....bullshit! Rigged, Tina Fey's giving someone good head, bullshit...Same thing with Mad Men.


Fuck all the awards. While I love 2 1/2 men, Cryer and Sheen don't deserve emmy's for their roles.

[The Corinthian]

I'm right there with you except for everything you said about House, NPH, and How I Met Your Mother.

[MTMT]

I thought NPH was fantastic. Helluva lot better than Jackman's Oscar duties.

I hate hate HATE Two and Half Men. Cryer should not have won- although his acceptance speech was pretty damn funny. And NPH's reaction to losing was priceless also.

Can't wait for the next Colbert Report... it's always great to see his reaction to losing. Of course, Daily Show beat them... again. I guess it's good. I think Daily Show is funnier and slightly more relavent... Colbert is a character, which means it's more satirical, but more difficult. I guess what I'm saying is Daily Show is more consistent, but Colbert Report is more challenging.

As for Weeds... Bill, to each his own. For me, the show has always been the perfect blend of comedy and drama. They also generally have the best season-ending cliffhangers (ironically, season 4 had the worst cliffhanger ending, but was the best overall episode- possibly of the entire series).

Surprised Toni Collette beat Tina Fey, but I'm happy for her. Still would have preferred Mary Louis Parker...

Overall, there were quite a few surprises... My "should win" picks for Lead Actor/Actress in Drama both won, so I'm pleased (Bryan Cranston is brilliant in Breaking Bad... I need to start watching that show more regularly).

But the big one- Michael Emerson FINALLY won an Emmy for playing Benjamin Linus on Lost. FINALLY!!!!!!! One of the most original performances on television.



I'm an awards show junkie- at least with the major ones (Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Grammys, and the barely-scraping Golden Globes). At least with the acting ones (i.e. not Grammys), there's a relevancy to my career as an actor. I'm not saying I'm ever going to win an Oscar or anything... but I love watching my craft as much as I love doing my craft. So, I watch. I argue. I dream of winning... assuming that I actually go out and get work as an actor, let alone win a fucking Emmy.

[Gregory "Ripper" Kennedy]

Hugh Laurie doesn't deserve to win for House.

He deserves to win because he is fucking Hugh Laurie!

Blackadder is better than anything on these lists.

[Kevin Kash]

hes no better than chuck norris

[MTMT]

Chuck Norris reference?

Is it 2006?

[Gregory "Ripper" Kennedy]

No it is 2009... Unfortunatly we still have to deal with idiots.

[Kevin Kash]

yes i am
















dont do drugs

[The Corinthian]

Sept 21, 2009 20:28:18 GMT -4 MTMT said:

Chuck Norris reference?

Is it 2006?

Add +1 to the year and you have my reaction to losing "best comedic short" to a glorified YouTube video called "Ninjas Protest Pirate Festival" at the last film festival. Some people just can't let go of a joke.