The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[galaxygirl76]

2 minutes ago, CofCinci said:

She is considered a Suppressive Person in $cientology.  They aren't allowed to have a relationship with her.  

Since Katie got out of that marriage, Tom doesn't have any contact with Suri either. It's so fucked up.

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, CofCinci said:

Poor Cicely Tyson. 

I was having Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Oscar flashbacks. 

[sweetcookieface]

27 minutes ago, chitowngirl said:

I notice no one is playing Nicole off!

Yeah, I'm glad they let her speak, but a part of me is annoyed that they only allowed it because she's a big Hollywood star (they don't give writers, directors, tech folks - or even less famous actors - the same courtesy). 

 

ETA: And... minutes later, they very rudely drown out Sterling Brown, as he was in the middle of delivering my favorite speech of the night.  Ugh.

Edited September 18, 2017 by sweetcookieface

[CofCinci]

1 minute ago, LilWharveyGal said:

And if I was watching the right row, it looked like Elisabeth Moss bugged out during Nicole's category.

Yeah, how immature. Ms. Moss is a great actress. Why can't she just act cool for a moment. Sit quietly and non-reactive. She totally brought attention to herself making faces and such. 

[Amethyst]

1 minute ago, CofCinci said:

Poor Cicely Tyson. 

Aren't all the speeches on the teleprompter?  She may have had difficulty reading it.  :(  I loved how Anika gently stepped in and helped out, then stepped back when necessary.  

[ebk57]

Just now, double-elvis said:

I was having Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Oscar flashbacks. 

At least Anika seemed to be looking out for her.

[bmoore4026]

No armpit commercials, please

[jjj]

1 minute ago, double-elvis said:

I was having Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Oscar flashbacks. 

IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT!!!  (damn idiot selfie accountants)

[unicorn23]

This has been an amazing Emmys this year. I'm so happy that the winners have been pretty diverse and varied. Thrilled for Big Little Lies winning. There was no way it was going to lose. Reese and Nicole's speech? So very important.

[Nordly Beaumont]

1 minute ago, CofCinci said:

Poor Cicely Tyson

I'd feel bad, but she handled it well, as did her co-presenter (who is lovely but I don't know her work).

[bmoore4026]

1 minute ago, double-elvis said:

I was having Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Oscar flashbacks. 

I was thinking of Elizabeth Taylor and "GLADIATOR" at The Golden Globes

[wallflower75]

2 minutes ago, CofCinci said:

Poor Cicely Tyson. 

I wondered if she was having trouble with the teleprompter or if she was choked up talking about Roots.

[wonderwoman]

2 minutes ago, bmoore4026 said:

Reese Witherspoon has never aged has she?  

I won't be alive to see it, but I hope she looks at good @ 92 as Cicley Tyson.

[Minneapple]

Jumping in late to note that my imaginary boyfriend Riz Ahmed won! YAY.

[galaxygirl76]

Cicely Tyson is looking A-freaking-mazing for her age though.

[CofCinci]

Sterling K. Brown!

[legaleagle53]

4 minutes ago, Laurie4H said:

I love how Nicole and Reese talking about rolls for women and not being offered great rolls yet they are both billionaire Oscar winners.

Maybe they're not being offered good cinnamon rolls or crescent rolls?

[Misslindsey]

I am so happy for Sterling K. Brown! He is so good. I was hoping for Milo or Mathew Rhys as well.

[thuganomics85]

I see Anthony Hopkins didn't even bother to show up.

Sterling K. Brown representing network television tonight, baby!

And we wins the night with the Frank Pembleton shout-out.

Edited September 18, 2017 by thuganomics85

[wallflower75]

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

[mojoween]

Sterling and Milo hugging is everything I didn't know I needed.  Love them, love that show.

[jjj]

YES!  Sterling K. Brown!  And finally, "This Is Us"!

[Eureka]

1 minute ago, Nordly Beaumont said:

I'd feel bad, but she handled it well, as did her co-presenter (who is lovely but I don't know her work).

She was the voice of the princess in The Princess and the Frog, was in Dreamgirls and was in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency mini series years ago.

[Annber03]

6 minutes ago, CofCinci said:

Poor Cicely Tyson. 

I felt for her so much. She handled that little moment gracefully, though. 

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, wallflower75 said:

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

Same. It looks way too soapy for my taste but happy for Sterling!

[ThisOne]

24 minutes ago, bmoore4026 said:

I'm so happy for San Junipero.  It's nice having a gay themed story that ends happily ever after

Loved that episode! In general, I don't think every single story should be a "happily ever after," because a lot of mainstream/popular things end happily when that's just not true to life. However, I LOVE Black Mirror and when I watch that show I think, "geez, not every episode needs to end on a grim note." So I loved a different ending to an episode of this show.  As a huge TZ fan (a show to which BM is often compared), I appreciated that some of the episodes did have a happy/heartwarming ending.

So while some people say it was too "Americanized" with the happy ending, I thought it was a very enjoyable episode with fantastic performances. And the fact that it was a happy ending for a gay couple makes it a little bit better. (Considering the context of how one of the characters died at a young age, stories like this are still needed.)

Edit to Correct Myself: She didn't die at a young age, but lapsed into a coma at a young age.

Edited September 18, 2017 by ThisOne

[mtlchick]

Sterling!  This is Us has its ups and downs but I was hoping since the pilot he would go back to back on wins. 

[madpsych78]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

I see Anthony Hopkins didn't even bother to show up.

Sterling K. Brown representing network television tonight, baby!

He and SNL are representing network television tonight. 

[ebk57]

Shoutout to Andre Braugher!!

[Eureka]

1 minute ago, CofCinci said:

Sterling K. Brown!

I liked him in Army Wives, one kid loved him in the OJ Simpson story and the other kid likes him in This is Us.

[formerlyfreedom]

OMG. Sterling K. Brown shouting out to Andre Braugher...guys. It just got super dusty here, I don't know WTF is happening...

[Nordly Beaumont]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic

TOTALLY melodramatic! But actually pretty good. If you like the tear-jerky kind of thing.

[vb68]

Hee. I LOVE the Dick Whitman shoutout!

[JasmineFlower]

Anyone else appreciate the Something to Talk About reunion of Kyra and Dennis? Just me? I'm okay with that.

[galaxygirl76]

Better Call Saul is becoming the eternal bridesmaid for the Emmy's, isn't it :(

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Hahahahaha

[irisheyes]

I've never seen an episode of "This is Us", but Sterling K. Brown fills out that tux quite nicely. 

 

And, I'll step out of the shallow end now. 

[Misslindsey]

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Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

It is melodramatic, but it is pleasant show. I would say a nice show, and I am a sucker for family dramas.

[jjj]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

Gut-wrenching and amazing.  Binged it this summer after not believing the hype.

[thuganomics85]

What the fuck, orchestra?!  We're already going to go over probably, just let Sterling speak!

[sally-can-wait]

This is rude. Let him speak. 

[CofCinci]

Well, Sterling K. Brown got forced off the stage. How rude!

[wallflower75]

OMG--shut that damned band off!  You bastards--you didn't play Nicole Kidman off, don't play Sterling K. Brown off!!!

[LilWharveyGal]

People have already forgotten who Dick Whitman is?  Awww.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Tati! I'm still happy she won for Orphan Black.

[mtlchick]

And of COURSE they decide to drown out the black man to get him off the stage.  He could not even thank the woman who rocks his chain!

 

BOO SHOW! WE WERE DOING SO WELL! 

[Annber03]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

What the fuck, orchestra?!  We're already going to go over probably, just let Sterling speak!

This. 

[Minneapple]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

I found it soooo treacly. I stopped watching after a couple episodes. Also, this may have changed since I quit watching, but it annoyed me that Kate's entire character and storyline were about her being fat. 

[sally-can-wait]

Ugh. I hate Negan. 

[JasmineFlower]

2 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

Is "This Is Us" really that good?  It always seemed kinda...I don't know...melodramatic in the ads and the way all my friends talked about it??

I'm not the biggest fan of the concept and the tearjerker nature, but people seem to be completely in love with the show.