2011 Emmy Winners + My Thoughts
Here's a list of the Emmy winners and nominees. (The ones announced on the air, anyways.) My thoughts are in green after various categories
Outstanding Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
"30 Rock"
Modern Family winning was not a surprise. I have yet to watch this show, but I've heard nothing but great things. The TV spots are pretty amusing. I loved the Kobe one.
Modern Family winning was not a surprise. I have yet to watch this show, but I've heard nothing but great things. The TV spots are pretty amusing. I loved the Kobe one.
Outstanding Drama Series
WINNER
Other Nominees
"The Good Wife"
My husband guaranteed me that Games of Thrones would win. I saw Boardwalk Empire. Whoops.
My husband guaranteed me that Games of Thrones would win. I saw Boardwalk Empire. Whoops.
Outstanding Miniseries or Made for Television Movie
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Matt LeBlanc for "Episodes"
I'm really happy that Jim Parsons won again. Charlie Sheen presenting was awkward. In other news, What the fuck is Episodes?
I'm really happy that Jim Parsons won again. Charlie Sheen presenting was awkward. In other news, What the fuck is Episodes?
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Since Bryan Cranston didn't qualify
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Timothy Olyphant for "Justified"
Like I stated last night, every nominee in this category deserved it more than Kyle Chandler. This one floors me.
Like I stated last night, every nominee in this category deserved it more than Kyle Chandler. This one floors me.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Amy Poehler for "Parks and Recreation"
I absolutely loved how all the nominees got on stage together. That was probably the funniest thing all night. I'm really surprised that McCarthy took home the trophy.
I absolutely loved how all the nominees got on stage together. That was probably the funniest thing all night. I'm really surprised that McCarthy took home the trophy.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Eric Stonestreet for "Modern Family"
Surprise! Someone from Modern Family won. Thank God it wasn't Glee.
Surprise! Someone from Modern Family won. Thank God it wasn't Glee.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series since Aaron Paul didn't qualify.
WINNER
Other Nominees:
John Slattery for "Mad Men"
Good for Peter Dinklage! That was a nice surprise in a pretty open category.
Good for Peter Dinklage! That was a nice surprise in a pretty open category.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Other Nominees:
James Woods for Too Big to Fail
Well deserved, thought for a minute I thought Giamatti might take it.
Well deserved, thought for a minute I thought Giamatti might take it.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Kristen Wiig for "Saturday Night Live"
I really thought Lynch would win this, but the hosts never win. I should've known.
I really thought Lynch would win this, but the hosts never win. I should've known.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
"30 Rock" (2006): Beth McCarthy-Miller
30 Rock was nominated for the Live Show, I thought that should've won.
30 Rock was nominated for the Live Show, I thought that should've won.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
WINNER
Other Nominees:
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Other Nominees:
"Late Show with David Letterman": Jerry Foley
SNL winning surprised me. I thought Daily Show or Colbert Report would take the win.
SNL winning surprised me. I thought Daily Show or Colbert Report would take the win.
Your ignorance towards Friday Night Lights winning the two major awards last night tells me you haven't seen the show. Have you really watched it? Chandler is the soul of the show and his win (along with the creator's win for writing) was a big, fat thank you from the academy for five beautiful, heartbreaking seasons.
ReplyDeleteIf you like drama, I urge you to check it out. Then take a look at that list of Best Actor nominees again, and you'll change your tune. They are all good, no doubt, but see the show, and you won't be so surprised why Chandler pulled the upset.
Seek out Modern Family, too. You don't know what you're missing!
For the first time in a long, long time, the Emmys got a lot right this year.
Actually, I have seen Friday Night Lights. I found it to be boring and melodramatic. I never understood the hype for it. In my opinion, there's no way Chandler showed more depth than Hamm, Hall and Laurie.
ReplyDeleteI can't speak for Hamm (I haven't seen Mad Men yet), but Hall is terrific. Didn't he win a few years ago? I don't feel badly if they won already (ditto for Laurie). Though the Emmys do have a tendency to reward repeat winners (i.e. Jim Parsons), it's just nice to see they are capable of upsets. Everyone will have another chance next year except for Chandler.
ReplyDeleteAnd we'll have to agree to disagree re: depth. I'm a grown man and Kyle Chandler made me cry more than once, I'm not ashamed to admit. I can't speak the same about the other guys. :-P