Showing posts with label emmys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emmys. Show all posts

9.23.2013

and the emmy goes to...again


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So I must say, in the last few years as I've been aggressively pursuing my new passion, watching television and writing about it, I've noticed the Emmy Awards have not held my interest as they once had. Therefore my thoughts on last nights awards show is a little sporadic and also not live-blogged. I figure we will just wing it today.

Here's last years recap for reference. Even reading that now, it honestly doesn't make any sense, but part of me likes it that way.

In no particular order:

1. I do like Neil Patrick Harris. I truly do. However I like all of these other hosts quite a bit as well. Can we have Conan host again?
2. Just kidding. Kevin Spacey only from now on. Haven't watched House Of Cards yet? I suggest doing so now otherwise his little interjection makes absoultely no sense.
3. I do not mind Tina Fey or Amy Poehler. I just like Louis CK more.
4. I really watch none of these Comedy series, so I would have picked Mayim for Big Bang Theory simply out of my lack of knowledge, or maybe Anna Chlumsky because she will always be Vada Sultenfuss to me. Even Jane Lynch has lost it for me.
5. I still don't understand Sofia Vergara.
6. Okay the writing nominees are hilarious. Team Bobby Hill and Louis CK. And team Ed Helms.
7. The Deschanel's just make me really uncomfortable.
8. Bill Hader should have won.
9. However Tony Hale is adorable. Should probably watch Veep.
10. The tributes always get me, even if I don't know the guy. Robin Williams is looking nice.
11. Again, I really don't watch most of these comedies, but I believe that Julia-Louis Dreyfuss is deserved.
12. I feel nervous that Orange Wil Arnett has to get up there in front of non-orange Amy Poehler.
13. I'll take Jim Parson's and his adorable awkwardness though having Jason Batemen win would have made my day. Kind of.
14. Aw Jean Stapleton. Sob.
15. Elton. Elton always is amazing even if I really don't care for Liberace.
16. Breaking Bad not wining for writing makes no sense. Granted, I've never seen Homeland but I still feel this is a justified statement.
17. I love me some Emilia Clarke, and Maggie Smith but it was Anna Gunn's time to win. Skyler has paid her dues, she needed something good in her life.
18. I'm not sure I'd trust Bryan Cranston's advice.
19. I'm kind of obsessed with Aaron Paul's wife, she is insanely beautiful.
20. The Cory tribute I was dreading was very beautiful but also did not get me as much as I thought it was. Though Jane Lynch said it wonderfully, he was a very beautiful soul.
21. Supporting Actor Drama is seriously a tough category. Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks and Peter Dinklage. How can I choose?
22. Oh I guess I don't have to, go guy from Boardwalk Empire who played an even more epic supporting role on Sex and the City as funky spunk guy.
23. I think even Jeff Daniel's was surprised to win over Bryan Cranston. And now I'll make the joke everyone else made last year and probably this year when Walter White lost, Jeff Daniel's please watch your drink now, it may be spiked with Ricin.
24. I like Carrie Underwood but not when she sings the Beatles.
25. I like Claire Danes when she is Juliet and basically in life as well.
26. Is it okay that I'm liking Uncle Hank hanging out with Khaleesi? Because I do. He is looking mighty svelte and I enjoy her with dark hair.
27. I could gush over this choreography section probably forever. I won't, I'll limit it.
28. Watching all these kids (minus Hough) grow up on So You Think You Can Dance and seeing them here now is kind of surreal but makes me weirdly proud.
29. I rooted for Allison Holker and then for Travis Wall when she was sent home and they've both done so well.
30. Out of all the routines I think the American Horror Story: Asylum and Game Of Thrones were my favorite, though the Breaking Bad hip hop was rather fun, as well as the Big Bang Theory little ditty.
31. Oh and Mandy Moore (not the singer) once choreographed a dance to the song Footloose for my company. Badass.
32. Of course the one that I'm not rooting for wins. Go Hough.
33. Okay the tribute to James Gandolfini was the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen. Wow, that hit me.
34. I will always like James Cromwell, but he will always be the man from Babe and Six Feet Under no matter what else he does.
35. Bryan Cranston and Claire Danes should be friends.
37. Will Ferrel and his children have stolen my heart.
38. I think those are his real kids? Maybe not, but if they are he has stolen it even more.
39. Okay, I truly wanted Louis even though I thought that 30 Rock had it in the bag but nope, Modern Family. Should I be watching this?
40. FINALLY. Okay I actually was unaware Breaking Bad hadn't won yet, so I definitely feel this is deserved. Even over Mad Men which I still don't understand.
41. Vince Gilligan I also thought it would be House Of Cards which I would have been fine with. Also Game Of Thrones would have been good.
42. Wow I am done.

So post thoughts? There is a lot I am not watching, but maybe it's because typically I'm drawn to terrible television with a few gems in there as well. Next year I predict a Breaking Bad sweet, but I'm sure that House Of Cards will be in there as well as some Orange Is The New Black. Taryn Manning better get something on the OITNB front but as for the meth show, I'm hoping that Dean Norris finally gets recognized for his amazing portrayal of Hank. It's time.

That being said, Dexter received no love, and after that ending I'm not too surprised. Thoughts on that will come later as well as some more Breaking Bad theories because of yes.

And better late than never, here is the choreography, just for kicks.

9.19.2012

tis almost the emmys


Basically my entire post summed up right here, but read anyway

So here is the list of the Emmy nominees this year. I am sure it's all been seen, but where the Emmy's are this Sunday night (EEEE!) I figured in addition to the live sort of blogging I will be doing and posting, I will share my thoughts before the festivities commence. And Zack's.

COMEDY SERIES

"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"Girls" (HBO)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Veep" (HBO)

Uh, hard. Why isn't How I Met Your Mother on here again? I don't know but for me it's a toss up between Big Bang and Curb, but I guess I'd say Big Bang because I haven't seen Curb in a few years, I just know it's still good.
Zack picks: Big Bang Theory

COMEDY ACTOR

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory"
Larry David as Himself in "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan in "House of Lies"
Louis C.K. as Louie in "Louie"
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy in "30 Rock"
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper in "Two and a Half Men"

HARD AGAIN. Toss up between Jim Parson's and Louis C.K. but Jim Parson's. That character is perfection.
Zack picks: Louis C.K.

COMEDY ACTRESS

Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath in "Girls"
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn in "Mike & Molly"
Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day in "New Girl"
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton in "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation"
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon in "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in "Veep"

Is it okay that I don't like anyone in this category? So it's hard to say, but from what I've seen, Melissa McCarthy.
Zack: also hates everyone in this category so I didn't even ask. Especially Zooey.

DRAMA SERIES

"Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)
"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

Do you even have to ask? Breaking Bad obviously. OBVIOUSLY because it is the best show listed there hands down, even though I think Game Of Thrones has a good chance as well. But WALTER WHITE WILL GET YOU.
Zack picks: Breaking Bad

DRAMA ACTOR

Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson in "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston as Walter White in "Breaking Bad"
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in "Dexter"
Hugh Bonneville as Robert, Earl of Grantham in "Downton Abbey"
Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody in "Homeland"
Jon Hamm as Don Draper in "Mad Men"

Seriously you're going to make me pick between Walter White and Dexter? SERIOUSLY. Walter White. His character is much more complex.
Zack picks: Bryan Cranston

SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS

Anna Gunn as Skyler White in "Breaking Bad"
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey"
Joanne Froggatt as Anna in "Downton Abbey"
Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma in "The Good Wife"
Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart in "The Good Wife"
Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway Harris in "Mad Men"

I'm only picking Skyler cause she goes nuts...and I don't really like anyone else.
Zack picks: no one cause he hate's Skyler, too.

SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in "Breaking Bad"
Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo 'Gus' Fring in "Breaking Bad"
Brendan Coyle as John Bates in "Downton Abbey"
Jim Carter as Mr. Carson in "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones"
Jared Harris as Lane Pryce "Mad Men"

No, stop it. You can't do this. I can't pick my favorite character on television right now, Jesse Pinkman, and the evilest dude after Walter White, Gus? WHY, no.....okay fine. Aaron Paul has an Emmy so I'd be okay if they give it to Giancarlo. But I still vote for Aaron Paul.
Zack picks: Aaron Paul

ANIMATED PROGRAM

"American Dad!" (Fox)
"Bob's Burgers" (Fox)
"Futurama" (Comedy Central)
WINNER "The Penguins of Madagascar: The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole" (Nickelodeon)
"The Simpsons" (Fox)

Looks like they already have a winner. The fact that Bob's Burgers still isn't recognized sickens me.
Zack's pick: Bob's Burgers

GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Mark Margolis as Tio Salamanca in "Breaking Bad"
Dylan Baker as Colin Sweeney in "The Good Wife"
Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning in "The Good Wife"
WINNER Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett in "Justified"
Ben Feldman as Michael Ginsberg in "Mad Men"
Jason Ritter as Mark Cyr in "Parenthood"

Okay looks like they've already announced this and I cannot believe that Tio Salamanca (Mark Margolis, he was in Sex and the City, wtf) didn't win just for dinging a bell. Not okay.
Zack picks: Mark Margolis, duh.

DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Tim Van Patten, "Boardwalk Empire"
Vince Gilligan, "Breaking Bad"
Brian Percival, "Downton Abbey"
Michael Cuesta, "Homeland"
Phil Abraham, "Mad Men"

Do you even have to ask? Vince has screwed with my head for 5 years now.

WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

Danny Strong, "Game Change"
Ted Mann, Ronald Parker & Bill Kerby, "Hatfields & McCoys"
Abi Morgan, "The Hour"
Neil Cross, "Luther"
Steven Moffat, "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia"

I only include this because Danny Strong was a very big part of my WB childhood (Gilmore Girls, Buffy and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13Th) and I had no idea he was a writer and a good one apparently so for that alone I really hope he wins. Plus Game Change seemed really good now I'm bummed I have not seen it.

Oy, that was fun, eh? Share any thoughts if you'd like!

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