The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[mojoween]

Zendaya is just beyond gorgeous good god.

[irisheyes]

1 minute ago, vb68 said:

"Patricia Arquette goes to the Emmy stage more than she goes to Trader Joe's."

WTF was that?

This announcer is, quite possibly, the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. 

[paramitch]

I love Patricia's speech. She always manages to say something concrete and important.

I know not everyone enjoys a soapbox, but she takes the chance when she has millions of viewers across the world and tries to use that moment to make a real difference.

[LisaM]

The announcing bits are horrible. Is this the best they could find? 

[shapeshifter]

Yay for Chernobyl director Emmy! (at least!)

[AimingforYoko]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

it was intense as hell and insanely directed.

Yes, much like the actual Chernobyl.

[Misslindsey]

 I wanted Thomas Kail to win. I love him as far back as In the Heights.

Are Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor back together? I thought they separated or something. It is sad, but I loved Christine Taylor in the old school Nickelodeon show Hey Dude.

[ShadowHunter]

Just now, LisaM said:

The announcing bits are horrible. Is this the best they could find? 

That might have helped but Honest I do not think this was needed at all.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Why is Johnny Depp still a thing.

[ShadowHunter]

4 minutes ago, Misslindsey said:

Are Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor back together? I thought they separated or something. It is sad, but I loved Christine Taylor in the old school Nickelodeon show Hey Dude.

I thought the same thing. Yea Omg Hey Dude those were the days lol.

Edited September 23, 2019 by ShadowHunter

[paramitch]

Just now, MVFrostsMyPie said:

Why is Johnny Depp still a thing.

The worst part (beyond some of the revelations about his private behavior the past few years) is that now all I can see is the loser Rolling Stone profiled recently, surrounded by parasites and hangers-on, who didn't even know how to open his own front gate.

He's so talented, but ... sigh.

[mtlchick]

2 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Zendaya is just beyond gorgeous good god.

She is beyond stunning. A bright future ahead.

[TVFan17]

Two more hours of this.  How long until the In Memoriam segment? 

[Laurie4H]

Can Patricia Arquette ever give a speech without something political?

[ebk57]

Just now, Laurie4H said:

Can Patricia Arquette ever give a speech without something political?

I hope not

[scarynikki12]

Phoebe and Bill are bringing the funny at least. 

[wallflower75]

Now this is funny!

[ebk57]

Phoebe and Bill are good.  They should get them, along with Stephen and Jimmy for next year.

[galaxygirl76]

In case I haven't mentioned this in the last ten minutes, I love Bill Hader. 

[thuganomics85]

I now want Phoebe and Bill to do a project together.

Haven't seen A Very English Scandal, but Ben Whishaw is always delightful.

[Misslindsey]

I love Ben Whishaw. I loved him in The Hour many years ago. 

Phoebe and Bill made me laugh. It was simple and did not go one forever.

[paramitch]

1 minute ago, thuganomics85 said:

I now want Phoebe and Bill to do a project together.

Haven't seen A Very English Scandal, but Ben Whishaw is always delightful.

It's terrific and really worth seeing. Whishaw and (especially) Hugh Grant are great, funny, and surprisingly poignant.

Edited September 23, 2019 by paramitch

[scarynikki12]

Congrats to Ben but come on Academy! You have the opportunity to give an Emmy to Omar AND YOU DON’T DO IT????? 

[mojoween]

I’m sad none of the actors from “When They See Us” won but I have to imagine they split the vote.

”That’s on you, Dannemora” has my vote for funniest line of the night.

Edited September 23, 2019 by mojoween

[Mystery]

2 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Phoebe and Bill are bringing the funny at least. 

"That's on YOU, Dannemora." 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

4 minutes ago, TVFan17 said:

Two more hours of this.  How long until the In Memoriam segment? 

Hopefully by the time I finish steaming my bridesmaid dress. It's got a poofy skirt, so it's taking awhile.

[scarynikki12]

Yeah Chernobyl is cleaning up. 

[Misslindsey]

Yay Bradley Whitford. A West Wing shout out! That is one of my favorite shows ever.

Not surprised Chernobyl took it. It was well written.

[Popples]

Shallow moment: Jimmy Smits still looks really good.

[thuganomics85]

Wow, The West Wing really was twenty years ago!

Chernobyl wins again and now the writer of The Hangover 3 and Scary Movie 3 and 4 is an Emmy winner!

[LisaM]

This show is terrible so far. The comedy bits are painful. The announcer is horrible. I thought it was disgraceful that they didn't read the nominees' names. 

[AimingforYoko]

Just now, scarynikki12 said:

Yeah Chernobyl is cleaning up. 

C'mon, man! That one's too easy.

[shapeshifter]

Frack the announcer's comments. 
There is justice at the Emmys: Craig Mazin wins for writing Chernobyl.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

She's like reverse-aging.

[mtlchick]

(Still waiting on my Angela Bassett vs Viola Davis arm wrestling show down.) 

[wonderwoman]

3 minutes ago, Popples said:

Shallow moment: Jimmy Smits still looks really good.

yes, he does.  but his glasses were weird, thought bradley whitford rocked his, though.

Edited September 23, 2019 by wonderwoman

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Did Benicio del Toro have a Frankenstein's monster hairpiece?

[AimingforYoko]

Well, well, well deserved. He killed it.

[wallflower75]

And "When They See Us" finally wins an award!

[scarynikki12]

Jerome!!!!!!! 

[formerlyfreedom]

I get what they were trying to do, and personally I love Tom Lennon, but...yeah those bits are failing.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Getting weepy again.

[mtlchick]

I still need to see When They See Us. 

Fight The Power is the perfect song for this.

[General Days]

1 hour ago, dbell1 said:

Can someone muzzle the announcer? 

58 minutes ago, Misslindsey said:

Good for Phoebe Waller-Bridge. I like her dress as well.

I like Thomas Lennon, but I think this bit only worked for me is when John Hodgman did it.

It's so disrespectful to the winners.  And I didn't like that he kind of dumped on both Phoebe Waller-Bridge & Julia Louis-Dreyfus when PWB won the comedy actress award.

Edited September 23, 2019 by General Days
dumb typo

[thuganomics85]

Oh, shit!  Jharrel Jerome just beat out a whole bunch of talented veterans, including his Moonlight co-star!

[mojoween]

Angela Bassett is perfection in a pantsuit.

[shapeshifter]

If not Mahershala Ali, glad it was Jharrel Jerome for When They See Us (even though I couldn't bear to watch the whole thing).

[ShadowHunter]

"When They See Us" Congrats. I can not tell you how angry and annoyed that made me. Ugh. 

[scarynikki12]

Beautiful tribute to the Exonerated 5. 

[Demian]

2 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

(Still waiting on my Angela Bassett vs Viola Davis arm wrestling show down.) 

Black Lady Sketch Show: Season Two.

Also, Angela Bassett needs an award for Always Looking Fabulous, All The Fucking Time.