The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[SnarkShark]

Skit wasn't TOO bad until that ahole Mister Phil...

[FilmTVGeek80]

Look, I appreciate trying to bring some levity into the proceedings, but even if these skits were funny, it's TOO MANY of them. This is the Emmys, not Cedric's opportunity to audition for an SNL hosting gig.

[KaveDweller]

That support group sketch actually made me laugh. 

[mojoween]

Fuck Phil McGraw.  Jesus Christ.

[wallflower75]

Just when this sketch couldn't get any worse...they introduce Dr. Phil.  *vomit*

[Irlandesa]

59 minutes ago, kittykat said:

Julianne was definitely a surprise win.  I figured it was between Kathryn Hahn and Jean Smart.

I think Jean Smart may be getting it for lead actress in a comedy which may have made them go with someone else. 

Julianne had pretty much the Emmyest Emmy-bait material in the final episode of Hacks. 

59 minutes ago, truthaboutluv said:

Btw, I adore Evan Peters and have for years but I saw Mare of Eastown and I'm not sure I agree with that win.

His performance was my favorite of that series because he had moments but it didn't have the big EMMY-MOMENT moments.

I didn't hate that sketch.  Sue me.

[Artsda]

These skits with Cedric are horrid.

[DollEyes]

"Dr." Phil!? Really!? 🙄

[thuganomics85]

Yay, Jean Smart!

[ebk57]

Yay Jean Smart!!!!

 

 

And I like Bowen's shoes.

[wonderwoman]

what fresh hell is this… a support group!

[Thumper]

Jean Smart!  Love her and she looks grrreat!

[Irlandesa]

Thrilled for Jean Smart.  She was amazeballs in Hacks and deserves these standing Os.

[scarynikki12]

Jean Smart!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wallflower75]

Yay Jean Smart!!

[MerBearHou]

She lost her beloved husband this year.  I know she wishes Richard were here.

[mojoween]

Jean Smart elevates everything.

[wonderwoman]

from margaret lyons at the ny times:

”These interstitial sketches are causing cell death inside my bones.”

[ShadowHunter]

The love for Jean Smart in this room.

[kib]

Did the WGA go on strike and nobody bothered to mention it? Open mic night? There has to be something to explain what is appearing on my television...

[AimingforYoko]

After a bunch of goofball speeches, this was refreshing. Looks like Hacks is a contender for Best Comedy.

[DollEyes]

Jean Smart looks fabulous, acts fabulous and is fabulous! 🥰

[thuganomics85]

Playing off Jean Smart?  Boo!!!!!

[kittykat]

Now this win I love.  And I do agree above that she likely lost for MoE because she was winning this.

[wallflower75]

OH NO THEY AREN'T PLAYING HER OFF!!!!

[Thumper]

Loved her since “Designing Women!”  I think her husband was on that show, too — maybe where they met?  Such a nice tribute to him. ❤️

[Artsda]

They waste so much time with the skits at every award presentation.

[DollEyes]

Why isn't Cedric as funny as MC Lyte and/or Jennifer Coolidge?

[AimingforYoko]

Sudeikis was a lock. He's made a pretty good run off a bit that was just supposed to promo NBC's EPL coverage.

[scarynikki12]

I love Jennifer Coolidge.

No surprise that it’s Jason.

[Thumper]

Maybe because Parade Magazine did an article about people who have never won an Emmy, but I thought that skit was funny!

[DollEyes]

Lorne's gotta let Jason host SNL now.

[thuganomics85]

No surprise at all, but I'm happy for Jason.  Been a fan of his since his time on SNL, which had some of my favorite cast members at the time (him, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg.)

[Mediocre Gatsby]

1 minute ago, Thumper said:

Loved her since “Designing Women!”  I think her husband was on that show, too — maybe where they met?  Such a nice tribute to him. ❤️

Yes he played JD, Annie Potts' love interest. 

I thought that after that moving acknowledgement of her husband's death, it was tacky to play her off with "Con te Partiro"

[kittykat]

Ted and Hacks are tied at 3 each!  Who is taking the big one?

[Thumper]

Nice to see recognition for Jason Sudeikis.  Always enjoyed him on SNL.

[wallflower75]

And just when I thought that Jason's speech was going to be nothing but a list of thank you's, he throws in a Lorne Michaels bit.

[SnarkShark]

Cut Reggie Watts and the skits so you don't have to play icons off...

Or cut 50% of the endless commercials.

[phalange]

Happy for Jason! I hope this bodes well for the show winning Best Comedy. 

[Macbeth]

YESSSS!!  JEAN SMART!!!!!

She's amazing and so very, very talented.

And now I am crying with her tribute to her late husband.

[wallflower75]

It feels like there aren't that many awards left to give out--so why is there another hour and ten minutes to go in this broadcast?

[shapeshifter]

38 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

That yellow is garish. Go a shade darker next time Kaley.

Nah. YMMV but I think it’s the perfect yellow for her. 
 

And Jean Smart’s gown is perfect on her too. 

[kib]

Jennifer Coolidge needs some kind of patent and trademark protection of the phases "Oh wow" and "Ooooh" although it's unlikely anyone else now or in the future will come anywhere close to doing it as entertaining as she does.

[SnarkShark]

Happy for Ru.  

Doesn't stop this show from feeling endless.

 

Edit - I take that last part back. Ru is smarter than most of these people and kept it short and meaningful.

Edited September 20, 2021 by SnarkShark

[wallflower75]

Yay for RuPaul's Drag Race!

[scarynikki12]

I love that pink dress.

[Phebemarie]

Too bad they didn't start the show with the group therapy sketch and leave the other sketches on the cut for time floor.  

[scarynikki12]

Haha! Conan is hilarious.

[DollEyes]

CONAN!!🤩

[thuganomics85]

Curse the camera folks who aren't showing what Conan is doing to crack everyone up in the audience.