The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[scarynikki12]

Ollie wins!!

[ebk57]

One more for John Oliver!

I'd have been fine with any of them...as long as it wasn't James Corden.

[Misslindsey]

I enjoy most of the nominees in this category. I am pleased for John Oliver. I would have been fine with Trevor, Stephen, or Sam winning as well.

Edited September 18, 2018 by Misslindsey

[Frost]

Yeah!  John Oliver won!  I love him and his gigantic squirrel.

[Annber03]

Yay, John Oliver :)! Had a feeling he was gonna win this one. I would've been fine with either him or Colbert winning. 

[mtlchick]

Was the audience chanting "Stephen" during that category? (Or at least a section)? 

[vb68]

I'm happy for SNL. It's hardly ever perfect, but there's always something that clicks in each episode. Kate McKinnon is sublime, and it's almost always better than it's critics try to claim.

[mojoween]

Ricky Martin seems to be a very enthusiastic fellow.  I love that about him.

Edited September 18, 2018 by mojoween

[scarynikki12]

Versace wins!!!!!!!

[mojoween]

Will Ferrell?!?  Whyyyyyyy?  He is criminally unfunny.

[Nordly Beaumont]

Just now, mojoween said:

Will Ferrell?!?  Whyyyyyyy?  He is criminally unfunny.

And the show was going so well...

[BW Manilowe]

26 minutes ago, Mystery said:

"I will punch you clean in the mouth," awesome

I’m sure she can do it too. Didn’t Keri have to punch Matthew, in character, when they read together to get their parts & she really knocked him for a loop?

[scarynikki12]

Ryan referenced Jeff and David. I expected and was ready for Versace but I didn’t think he’d have time for them and now I’m weepy. 

[mojoween]

Thank you Ryan for acknowledging Gianni and (purposefully?) not mentioning Andrew.

[theredhead77]

4 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

Was the audience chanting "Stephen" during that category? (Or at least a section)? 

Yes! That was great. I'm happy for John Oliver but damn, if Colbert won the audience would have gone off the rails.

[vb68]

I'm excited to see which Drama wins now.

I can't tell which way it will go.

[scarynikki12]

Just now, mojoween said:

Thank you Ryan for acknowledging Gianni and (purposefully?) not mentioning Andrew.

He remembered Jeff and David so I think leaving out Andrew was 100% intentional. Plus Andrew would have hated being left out so it’s a solid dig at him. 

[statsgirl]

Interesting how almost all of the Talk/Variety Show category was shows that explain how the political system is working. It's entertaining but something mainstream news should be doing.

[2727]

I'm fine with John Oliver winning, but he sure leapt out in front of the woman who went up with him and didn't bother introducing her.

[Nordly Beaumont]

Hey, look Mojoween! There's Will Ferrell being criminally unfunny! UUUUUUgh...

Edited September 18, 2018 by Nordly Beaumont

[thuganomics85]

Ah, so Will Ferrell is hear to drag this out even longer.  Can't let the show finish early or actually let the winners talk more, right?!

And it is the Marvelous Mrs Maisel.  Congrats, although I hope Barry gets another chance next year.

Edited September 18, 2018 by thuganomics85

[mojoween]

1 minute ago, 2727 said:

I'm fine with John Oliver winning, but he sure leapt out in front of the woman who went up with him and didn't bother introducing her.

I think John mentioned her name when he was on stage.

I know “Silicon Valley” will never win anything but I'm thrilled that it’s recognized enough to be nominated.

[scarynikki12]

1 minute ago, 2727 said:

I'm fine with John Oliver winning, but he sure leapt out in front of the woman who went up with him and didn't bother introducing her.

He introduced her. That’s Liz Stanton who is one of the producers. He also complimented her (she’s the show backbone) and thanked their respective children. Still could have let her talk but he hardly ignored her. 

[mtlchick]

That line at the beginning about NBC getting the most nominations for the broadcast networks but doesn't mean much?

At least it won one during the broadcast itself.  Had this aired on one of the other networks, they would have been shut out completely.  

[Lovecat]

7 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Ryan referenced Jeff and David. I expected and was ready for Versace but I didn’t think he’d have time for them and now I’m weepy. 

But no mention of Lee Miglin or William Reese. I thought that was unfortunate.

[Irlandesa]

1 minute ago, mtlchick said:

At least it won one during the broadcast itself.  Had this aired on one of the other networks, they would have been shut out completely.  

The Oscars won and that airs on ABC.

[Ms Lark]

Will Farrell was beyond pathetic. Why are these presenters dragging out their bits longer than the winners are given to say "Thanks."?

[Frost]

The last half hour of this show is 25 minutes of commercials against 5 minutes of awards.

[Mockingbird]

The rest of the comedy nominees fell at some point on the super disappointed to super pissed spectrum. 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Yesss.... can't wait for the Romanoffs.

[mtlchick]

1 minute ago, Irlandesa said:

The Oscars won and that airs on ABC.

DOH!  

 

(I forgot to add earlier that there's an irony in winning a directing award for one of the most drawn  out ceremonies in recent memory.)

[gatopretoNYC]

Alex Borstein was sitting with her old Mad tv co-star Will Sasso. :)

[ebk57]

Love Keenan.

 

So disappointed about The Americans.

[thuganomics85]

And it is Game of Thrones in the end, despite taking a year off last Emmys.  What's dead may never die, indeed

[Nidratime]

When was this show last on TV?

[anyanka323]

George R.R. Martin needs to be working on the Winds of Winter instead of being at the Emmys.

[scarynikki12]

I still adore Game of Thrones so I’ll never complain about it winning. 

[Irlandesa]

Of course Game of Thrones wins.  Ugh. 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

That was anticlimactic. When will GoT be back? 2019? 2020? Sometime this century?

[mtlchick]

The winner is...a show I have not and will never watch.  

 

The movie award season is imminent.  See you then!

 

Edit: awww

 

Edited September 18, 2018 by mtlchick

[Nordly Beaumont]

"Like he [Henry Winkler] needs me to be proud of him~" cute!

[scarynikki12]

Grey Worm! With facial hair! Damn he’s looking good. 

[mojoween]

It has no real effect on my life but I am super stoked for GoT to win.  I am going to miss that damn show so much.

Why would the announcer person mention D.B. was accepting and not David?  They are CO-CREATORS, sir.

[vb68]

Well HBO still has something to cheer about!

[Macbeth]

GOT!! 

I loved to see the cast. I miss them so much. It has been years since I have seen them. 

[thuganomics85]

Holy crap, it took me forever to realize that Isaac Hempstead Wright was beside/towering over Emilia Clarke.  Bran grew up to be tall as hell!

[ebk57]

Scotty B Pippen!

Stay tuned for Showtime at The Apollo!

Great ending.  Love Colin and Michael.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Well gee, if they'd shown that Ron Rifkin is on this new doctor show, I'd have thought about giving it a chance. Unfortunately none of the rest of the cast or the premise interests me.

[PepSinger]

Game of Thrones won. How shocking.

[gatopretoNYC]

David better give Amanda Peet at least a tiny background role in the final season.