The Emmy Awards
August 31st 2006 03:18
So I guess it’s kind of fitting to kick things off with television’s night of nights - The Emmy awards. I'll admit it, the red carpet segment is usually what catches my eye - I’m a sucker for those pretty gowns and debonair tuxes. Yes, it’s a shallow kind of enjoyment. Do I care? Not at all.
It was amusing to see the stars complaining about something as mundane as the heat when they were surrounded by such glitz and glamour, microphones in their faces and camera flashes going off everywhere. Of course, I’m usually overcome with the gigantic urge to slap the on-carpet interviewers for their stupid questions, but I can overlook it when I get the chance to see the stars get all snarky and covertly smack them down behind their perfect, plastered on smiles. That’s a special kind of celebrity skill, right there.
Of course, if you’re not the shallow type like me, then the Emmys kind of suck to watch, because let's face it, we don’t know half of the nominees or get half the TV shows. I was just happy that I knew at least one person in every category this year. And some of my favourite shows were actually nominated.
Conan O’Brien was an entertaining host, considering the majority of the Australian public probably don’t even know who he is, though some of the jokes were a bit stale. The opening skit with Lost, House, 24, South Park, and The Office was by far the best part (Conan O‘Brien dropped in on the sets struggling to make his way to the Emmys - very MTV award-esque. If you missed it, it‘s worth watching. You can find it courtesy of youtube here). At least they could poke fun at themselves about leaving out Lost on the list of nominees. Come on, it’s Lost. You don’t snub Lost. The concept alone is probably the most original thing on TV.
The presentations were a little too rehearsed to be funny, though there were some exceptions. Hugh Laurie’s hilarious French translation routine was one (youtube link), and Matthew Perry‘s "I despise the success of others” rant. And of course hearing someone say “I lost to Barry Manilow!” Because who doesn’t find that funny?
The Office deservingly walked away with best comedy series, though its star Steve Carrell lost to Tony Shalhoub of Monk (and if you even remember that show airing on Channel 10, well, good for you).
And 24 won. I have nothing to say about that. I’ve never watched it, so I won’t judge. Really.
My enthusiasm for awards shows probably isn’t shared by many, but seeing my favourite stars out and about is fun to watch. Not exactly worth sitting there for three straight hours (and missing Grey’s Anatomy to boot - I need my guilty pleasure fix for the week, it‘s like caffeine), but for any overly obsessive TV fiend such as myself, well, it certainly had its good points.
*image source/ tv.com
It was amusing to see the stars complaining about something as mundane as the heat when they were surrounded by such glitz and glamour, microphones in their faces and camera flashes going off everywhere. Of course, I’m usually overcome with the gigantic urge to slap the on-carpet interviewers for their stupid questions, but I can overlook it when I get the chance to see the stars get all snarky and covertly smack them down behind their perfect, plastered on smiles. That’s a special kind of celebrity skill, right there.
Of course, if you’re not the shallow type like me, then the Emmys kind of suck to watch, because let's face it, we don’t know half of the nominees or get half the TV shows. I was just happy that I knew at least one person in every category this year. And some of my favourite shows were actually nominated.
Conan O’Brien was an entertaining host, considering the majority of the Australian public probably don’t even know who he is, though some of the jokes were a bit stale. The opening skit with Lost, House, 24, South Park, and The Office was by far the best part (Conan O‘Brien dropped in on the sets struggling to make his way to the Emmys - very MTV award-esque. If you missed it, it‘s worth watching. You can find it courtesy of youtube here). At least they could poke fun at themselves about leaving out Lost on the list of nominees. Come on, it’s Lost. You don’t snub Lost. The concept alone is probably the most original thing on TV.
The presentations were a little too rehearsed to be funny, though there were some exceptions. Hugh Laurie’s hilarious French translation routine was one (youtube link), and Matthew Perry‘s "I despise the success of others” rant. And of course hearing someone say “I lost to Barry Manilow!” Because who doesn’t find that funny?
The Office deservingly walked away with best comedy series, though its star Steve Carrell lost to Tony Shalhoub of Monk (and if you even remember that show airing on Channel 10, well, good for you).
And 24 won. I have nothing to say about that. I’ve never watched it, so I won’t judge. Really.
My enthusiasm for awards shows probably isn’t shared by many, but seeing my favourite stars out and about is fun to watch. Not exactly worth sitting there for three straight hours (and missing Grey’s Anatomy to boot - I need my guilty pleasure fix for the week, it‘s like caffeine), but for any overly obsessive TV fiend such as myself, well, it certainly had its good points.
*image source/ tv.com
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