The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[ParadoxLost]

Way to call out the movie stars and crap on all the subpar television nominees.  Julia Robert's category after the break. jeez.

Edited August 26, 2014 by ParadoxLost

[jjj]

Yes for Amazing Race!  (It is amazing)

 

Oh, great, we got to see Julia Roberts' dress again. What was she thinking? 

 

I don't need a curved screen, but that is a great commercial.  "It's perfect."  Thank you, Field of Dreams!

[thuganomics85]

More repeat winners, but the stuff with JLD and Cranston was hilarious.

 

Wow, way to kiss Julia Roberts' ass, Emmy telecast.

[Magpi]

Are the beads in the back of Julia Roberts' dress too? Because that's gotta be painful to sit on.

[aradia22]

I kind of wish Seth would have made some comment about how he was one of Mindy's first dates on her show and then he just disappeared and she brought his brother on to play a male prostitute. 

[jjj]

It's like one of those beaded mats that cab drivers use in NYC. 

[ebk57]

Way to call out the movie stars and crap on all the subpar television nominees.  Julia Robert's category after the break. jeez.

 

I noticed earlier that they promo-ed "Bryan Cranston in 9 minutes" and thought...WTF.  Are they gonna do that all evening?

[bmoore4026]

aradia22, on 25 Aug 2014 - 7:51 PM, said:

Also, what is Angela Bassett there for?

 

American Horror Story.

Edited August 26, 2014 by bmoore4026

[aradia22]

 

Oh, great, we got to see Julia Roberts' dress again. What was she thinking?

This is how little I care about your silly television awards?

[Mountainair]

So a nit that I remember picking in years past rears its ugly head again. I hate! the way the overhead announcer lady pronounces Emmy. The name I go by (and also the name on my birth certificate) is Emmy and I pronounce it with a soft E sound at the beginning. I swear this lady is pronouncing it with a soft I sound, Immy. Sorry but it bugs!

[ParadoxLost]

Still like that The Voice gets creative with the host commercial every year

[Misslindsey]

John Hamm I love you. That is all.

[Brandi Maxxxx]

On the Australian broadcast they started the Julia Roberts thing and suddenly cut to commercial. I guess we're lucky.

 

He's just going to be one of those guys who keeps winning the award over and over again.

Like Steve Carell while The Office was on.

 

No wait, he never won.

[aradia22]

 

American Horror Story.

Ahh. I can't watch that. I can't do the jump scares or gore in horror. 

 

This Q&A skit is so stupid.

[ParadoxLost]

Loving the questions from the audience.  Especially Julianna Margulies

 

Allison Janney was really worried about The Help joke.

Edited August 26, 2014 by ParadoxLost

[Magpi]

Me too. 2nd fav bit after JLD and Cranston.

[aradia22]

I actually really like Octavia's dress. I've heard good things about Red Band Society but I don't know if I'll watch.

[Magpi]

Sherlock just won over The Normal Heart? Seriously?

[bosawks]

Well that Julia Roberts thing will make the Alison Tolman win all the sweeter.......

[jjj]

Are you kidding me?  There are still TWO hours to go? 

[Misslindsey]

Sherlock!!!! Moffat, even if I do not like your writing some of the time I am glad Sherlock gets some love.

[ebk57]

I just finished Nurse Jackie yesterday and the Melissa McCarthy/ Edie Falco bit was right out of an episode.  

 

 

And...Larry Kramer does not win an Emmy.  Ah well...

[Grammaeryn]

Ugh, don't encourage Moffat.

[bmoore4026]

Shocked that Moffat won over Fargo.  Good for him though....I STILL DON'T CARE MUCH FOR THIS NEW DOCTOR!

[jjj]

"Thank you so much -- this is utterly thrilling."  Thank YOU, Sherlock writer, for a pithy acceptance speech! 

[Princess Sparkle]

Actually I was thinking of Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco who I don't think have even been nominated.

Kaley Cuoco hasn't, but Johnny Galecki has.

[aradia22]

WHAT!?! WHAT!?!

[ebk57]

And... Julia Roberts is not a lock!

 

 

I love Kathy Bates, but I don't watch AHS.

[Misslindsey]

Heh. Julia did not win. Am I evil, because I enjoyed that?

[mtlchick]

Is it wrong to think "I want to hit it with Bryan Cranston?" No? Good.

I love you Amazing race, but that was not worth an Emmy win.

billy on the street was a riot. I howled at the "I love (Orange Is the New Black) but I'm not a lesbian."

[KerleyQ]

I can't be the only one secretly hoping Matt LeBlanc would re-enact Joey losing the soap award when he lost to Parsons?  

 

And Amy Poehler not having won for Parks yet is criminal.  

[aradia22]

How did Julia Roberts lose? Also, it would have been hilarious if Ellen Burstyn took home an award for FITA.

[Brandi Maxxxx]

If you use the phrases "last season" and "this season" in your acceptance speech, you probably shouldn't be in the miniseries category.

[WendyCR72]

Someone beat Julia Roberts for an award? (And it reads like Kathy Bates did?) Awesome! I admit I liked her ALL the way back in Steel Magnolias and Pretty Woman, but it has been downhill since...

[ebk57]

How did Julia Roberts lose? Also, it would have been hilarious if Ellen Burstyn took home an award for FITA.

 

Hilarious would have been one word for it :-)

[thuganomics85]

Well, I was pulling for Allison Tolman, but I will take Kathy Bates over Julia Roberts, any day of the week!

 

Sherlock won the writing Emmy?!  I mean, I find the show enjoyable, but better written the The Normal Heart or Fargo? Not sure about that...

[ParadoxLost]

"Thank you so much -- this is utterly thrilling."  Thank YOU, Sherlock writer, for a pithy acceptance speech! 

 

I hate to admit this but I was annoyed he didn't make a dig at Big Bang Cast for not knowing what a TARDIS is, but no one but me would have got it.

[bmoore4026]

Should have been Alison Tollman.  I like Kathy Bates, too.  But, it should have Alison.

[ABay]

They went straight from the Julia Roberts loss to an ad she does the voiceover for.

Folks, it's been a blast as always. I have to detach from the computer or I won't get to sleep until it's time to get up. I look forward to catching up on all of your posts tomorrow.

[aradia22]

 

 

How did Julia Roberts lose? Also, it would have been hilarious if Ellen Burstyn took home an award for FITA.

Hilarious would have been one word for it :-)

I would like to thank my entire cast for giving such honest, nuanced, and truthful performances. The emotions you were able to tap into really taught me something and helped enhance my own performance. I would like to thank the writers for their beautifully written dialogue which conveyed so much. ;)

[Brandi Maxxxx]

And Amy Poehler not having won for Parks yet is criminal.

 

It's a travesty on par with human trafficking. Slight exaggeration.

[aradia22]

I think Colbert's bit fell flat but it was still better than most award show bits. That's sad.

[Magpi]

Is The Normal Heart dealing with Candalabra backlash (didn't they win everything last year?)?

[jjj]

'Night, ABay!  Colbert is killing it, even though I don't like the concept. 

 

Wow, "The Normal Heart" has its own category!  And it lost!  To someone who had better things to do! 

[Misslindsey]

Stephen I adore you, but not loving the bit. Also, not sure if I am following you to CBS. Just putting it out there.

 

Martin Freeman! Yay! 

 

Maybe The Normal Heart voters hate Glee. I am a bit surprised that they have won so little.

Edited August 26, 2014 by Misslindsey

[bmoore4026]

Was Martin Freeman nominated for Fargo, as well?

[ParadoxLost]

Its a giant mustard bottle

[aradia22]

Kate Walsh. What are you wearing? That is not a peplum. I do not know what that is. Also, is anyone planning to watch Bad Judge?

[GHScorpiosRule]

Oh My God. What in the bluedilly FUCK is Kate Walsh Wearing?!!

 

Jinx! aradia22!

Edited August 26, 2014 by GHScorpiosRule

[Brandi Maxxxx]

Kimmel's bit was funnier than Colbert's? Seth must be right about the Opposite Day thing.