The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[Neeners]

Jimmy usually doesn't get on my nerves, but....

[Mumbles]

Alan Rickman was also on a Masterpiece Theater episode - Song of Lunch - with Emma Thompson.

[benteen]

1 minute ago, cmahorror said:

He also had a short-lived series, Something Wilder, years ago. There was a story on this site about it not long after he passed away.

His last couple of acting projects were all on television as well.

[bmoore4026]

God, so many people who starred together on the same shows dying in the same year.  That's so tough.

That song was sung beautifully.

[kib]

3 minutes ago, Mumbles said:

I love this song but I honestly don't know what it's about....something personal that Leonard Cohen went through. I just appreciate it on that level.  It amazes me how often I hear it at memorial services or even weddings, and nobody can explain what it means or why it's appropriate for the occasion.

Also a love-making scene in "The Watchmen".  Riffing on "Archer"... Uh lyrics, people !

[Moose135]

1 minute ago, Neeners said:

Jimmy usually doesn't get on my nerves, but....

I think that was a pretty crass remark he made after the memorial piece.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Moose135

[mojoween]

Huh.  The things I learn!

Thanks everyone!

[Misslindsey]

Rami! Yes!

[mtlchick]

RAMI!!!!!  EEEE!!!! 

[truthaboutluv]

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Random comment: my fave Garry Marshall moment is him playing the network exec in Soapdish.  

"The D word David, drastic". He was equally awesome as the boss in Never Been Kissed. 

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I believe the singer was Ellie Golding.  

No, that was Tori Kelly - two very different singers. 

Fuck Yeah Rami!!!

[lb60]

YAY!!!  Rami!

[Ms Lark]

OMG!!!!! Rami.

[AuntieDiane6]

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Although she was a movie actress Charmian Carr died today at the age of 73 which is way too young.

Awww ... was she in Sound of Music?  I think she had a sister, Darlene, who was in Ally McBeal as an opposing lawyer.

[Neeners]

RAMI!!!!!

[ebk57]

Ah well... I was hoping for Matthew Rhys.  But Rami was on the Colbert show when we went to see it live last month.  And he was charming.

[benteen]

RAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, bmoore4026 said:

God, so many people who starred together on the same shows dying in the same year.  That's so tough.

That song was sung beautifully.

That's what I was thinking as I watched.  I'd forgotten that Fred Thompson died in the last year--when he came up, I thought, "That's two DA's from L&O."

[bjork]

2 minutes ago, Mumbles said:

Alan Rickman was also on a Masterpiece Theater episode - Song of Lunch - with Emma Thompson.

He starred in Something The Lord Made, about the first heart transplant.

GO RAMI! What a revelatory performance!

[LennieBriscoe]

I was rooting for Kevin Spacey, 'cuz I love him!

[Petunia13]

4 minutes ago, Thumper said:

Thought the "In Memorium" was well done.  Love "Hallelujah."   I had forgotten so many -- and many memories  from my youth.  Sigh.

Yea all the losses this year and death of my best friend a month ago has me feeling old. And I'm a millennial. 

[kittykat]

RAMI WOOOOOOO!

I mean....remember when Kyle Chandler was in...sorry honey you have one for FNL it's Rami-s night.

Edited September 19, 2016 by kittykat

[elzin]

"please tell me you're seeing this too." DYING. I needed a laugh. I've been crying since Patton won.

[bmoore4026]

Great for Rami Malek but sad of Kyle Chandler.

While we're at it, could we give Rami Malek an award for Until Dawn.  He was great in that, too.

[TobinAlbers]

You guys beat me to it but a few more:

Anton Yelchin = Huff, Criminal Minds, law and order

Muhammad Ali = Different Strokes, touched by an angel

Alan Rickman = A heap of HBO movies

Natalie Cole = Sesame Street , dancing with the stars, the X factor, PBs great performances

David Bowie = Extras, Bing Crosby Christmas special 

Gene Wilder = Will and Grace 

Prince = New Girl

Edited September 19, 2016 by TobinAlbers

[thuganomics85]

Rami Malek!!   Hell yeah!  And I love that everyone seems legitimately happy for him in the audience.  Go Rami!

I loved that they apparently couldn't find a clip of Kyle Chandler in Bloodlines, without having to bleep him out.  Seriously, everyone on that show has a potty mouth!

[Chrissytd]

I seriously hope Tatiana wins.

Yay!

Edited September 19, 2016 by Chrissytd

[MVFrostsMyPie]

OMG YAY Tatiana!!!!!

[Misslindsey]

Tatiana! Yay! Though somewhere in season 2 I stopped loving Orphan Black.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Misslindsey

[Valny]

TATiana! finally

[bmoore4026]

And out of left field, Tatiana won!

[elzin]

OMG Tatiana! I'm going to start to cry again.

[Mumbles]

Two screams in a row. Rami and Tatiana. It took years for these dopes to nominate Tatiana. I hoped but never expected her to win.

[mojoween]

I don't watch Mr. Robot but I sure wish my husband would catch up and clean up the DVR.

I also don't watch any of the shows in this lead actress category, but I do know that Tatiana is a sentimental favorite. Hate her dress though.

Edited September 19, 2016 by mojoween

[Neeners]

HOLY CRAP!!! Tatiana won!!! Me to hub, "OK, she should win, but she won't." And by the look on her face she looked surprised, too! YAY!!

Edited September 19, 2016 by Neeners

[mtlchick]

I was pulling for Taraji and I stopped watching Orphan Black but Tatiana deserves for the time she has to put in.  (Also, GO CANADA GO!) 

[Ms Lark]

Tatiana!!!! Wow, double upsets. I am so incredibly happy for this one, she has totally deserved it for years!!!!

[wallflower75]

Holy [bleep]!  That was not what I was expecting!!

[ChocButterfly]

Fuck yeah, Tatiana Maslany!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dampfire]

Tatiana Maslany: where the impossible and the inevitable converge.

[Petunia13]

Beyonces performing rite

[OriginalCyn]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

 

Tatiana Maslany wins Best Actress in a Drama Series!!

I can die a happy woman now.

[maraleia]

I either wanted Tatiana or Keri to win so I'm happy.

[Indigo Luna]

I SCREAMED GO TATIANA!!!!!!!!!

[thuganomics85]

Fuck me!  Tatiana Maslany fucking won?!!  I can't believe it finally happened!  And she apparently was unprepared and had to pull her speech up on her phone.  For a second, I was wondering if she was playing Pokemon Go at the Emmys!

As far as I'm concerned, Rami and Tatiana winning have already made the night!

[jjj]

One of my favorite cranky Garry Marshall roles was as network president Stan Lansing on "Murphy Brown".  Always a highlight.

[random chance]

I don't even watch that show and I'm glad Tatiana won. 

[Mountainair]

If nothing else I realize that I watch zero dramas. Except Walking Dead which will never be nominated but I digress. Last year I realized I didn't watch any streaming shows, this year it's that I evidently don't watch any drama. 

[truthaboutluv]

6 minutes ago, Ms Lark said:

Tatiana!!!! Wow, double upsets. I am so incredibly happy for this one, she has totally deserved it for years!!!!

I don't think Rami was an upset. He was the heavy favorite based on most critics' list. I do hope they keep this fresh faces streak going and award Black-ish Best Comedy and Mr. Robot or The Americans Best Drama. 

Edited September 19, 2016 by truthaboutluv

[benteen]

5 minutes ago, bmoore4026 said:

Great for Rami Malek but sad of Kyle Chandler.

While we're at it, could we give Rami Malek an award for Until Dawn.  He was great in that, too.

At least Kyle does have an Emmy for Friday Night Lights.

I'm rooting for Matthew Rhys next season.

Thrilled over Rami's win.

Edited September 19, 2016 by benteen

[kib]

1 minute ago, thuganomics85 said:

Fuck me!  Tatiana Maslany fucking won?!!  I can't believe it finally happened!  And she apparently was unprepared and had to pull her speech up on her phone.  For a second, I was wondering if she was playing Pokemon Go at the Emmys!

As far as I'm concerned, Rami and Tatiana winning have already made the night!

Not super unusual using a phone to hold a script and such.  Watch your local newscast on live shots in the field.  The reporters aren't holding their phones on camera because they are expecting a call.