tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post3101408475151937920..comments2024-03-19T03:23:06.738-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: The official Emmy grousing threadAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81183251380321329022009-07-20T02:56:14.877-04:002009-07-20T02:56:14.877-04:00lots of grousing has already covered what i consid...lots of grousing has already covered what i consider to be outrages. the only one i will add to the discussion is Raymond Cruz as Tuco in Breaking Bad for guest actor in a dramatic series. if you watched either of the episodes he was in this season, you felt terror creep into your bones whenever he was on screen. it could have been the writing or the direction of the show, which were also both overlooked, but i think Cruz squeezed every last drop out of that role and crafted a truly memorable bad guy. it's too bad that the Emmy Awards feel the need to pack the guest actor and actress categories with names over performances.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15009700657106375584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68277625226828460472009-07-19T22:49:09.552-04:002009-07-19T22:49:09.552-04:00The Emmys are such a popularity contest but everyo...The Emmys are such a popularity contest but everyone acts as if they are based on quality and not being one of the cool kids, especially those voting on them. The changes this year where the submissions were by invitation only made it even worse.<br /><br />There are the 'in' shows like Mad Men, Big Love, 30 Rock and Breaking Bad. If you're on a show that isn't a current darling like ER, NCIS or FNL, no matter how good you are, you might as well forget about it.<br /><br />While Hugh Laurie is usually entertaining, I figure the only way House got a nomination is because those voting weren't watching the show this season. It's too bad a bad season is going to be reinforced because of the show's buzz.Ariadnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38007610685692204712009-07-19T21:56:30.008-04:002009-07-19T21:56:30.008-04:00Good:
-Weeds plus noms for Mary Louise Parker and ...Good:<br />-Weeds plus noms for Mary Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins<br />-Lost and Big Love for Best Drama<br />-Kristen Wiig and Jane Krakowski very welcome surprises in comedy supporting actress<br />-Piven has always been hilarious as Ari but glad his spot went to Kevin Dillon this time - Johnny Drama is f'ing hilarious<br /><br />Bad:<br />-Tony Shalhoub, Charlie Sheen<br />-Damages Season 2 didn't warrant a Best Drama nomination; also think William Hurt's nom is rubbish<br />-Sally Field, Holly Hunter, Mariska<br /><br /><br />Snubbed:<br />-Say what you will about Katherine Heigl but the last few episodes of Grey's should have gotten her a nom. Ditto Justin Chambers<br />-Justin Kirk on Weeds<br />-Both 24 and Kiefer left out coming off a fantastic season<br />-HOW THE HELL DIDN'T CHLOE SEVIGNY GET NOMINATEDJoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87778526082240931862009-07-17T19:20:37.463-04:002009-07-17T19:20:37.463-04:00I'll just concur with everyone angry over the ...I'll just concur with everyone angry over the snub for The Shield. I also think it's ridiculous that real supporting actresses in comedy series get left out since they killed the category where SNL players legitemately belonged and took up two slots with them. At least though the finally stopped nominating 24 by rote.Edward Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463676135131274426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5160104180263482552009-07-17T11:37:25.408-04:002009-07-17T11:37:25.408-04:00Not a lot to say that hasn't been said re: The...Not a lot to say that hasn't been said re: The Shield. I think it's criminal that the show itself didn't get nominated but House, Big Love, and Lost did.....and Hugh Laurie and Simon Baker over Michael Chiklis? Come on - Laurie is an accomlished actor but were any of his performances really much of a stretch or different in any way (emotionally or artistically) than what we've seen before? And how about Walton Goggins? Under-appreciated yet Shatner gets another nod? CCH Pounder? Katey Sagal from Sons? And how about directing or writing considerations for The Shield or Sons of Anarchy? And 4 nominations for writing for Mad Men???? Did the nominating committee lose all the other tapes and watch only the past season of Mad Men?<br /><br />Maybe it's time for the Emmy's and the nominating process to jump into the new Millenium and increase the nominations by category - 30- 40 years ago there were 3 TV networks from which to choose outstanding performances, writing, etc. Now that number has exploded and the pool of performances from which to choose is infinitely larger.Kevin Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703125974467675009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45085038369139146152009-07-17T10:46:18.918-04:002009-07-17T10:46:18.918-04:00How many people did the entire cast and crew from ...How many people did the entire cast and crew from FNL piss off? No one on either side of the camera, aside from casting gets a nom. How is that possible?<br />I wonder if there's some backlash for producing the show in TX. Some eps look and feel so cinematic it's hard to believe no director or cinematography noms. <br />Plus Coach/Mrs. Coach is the best relationship on TV.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135139008278044619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25616552021489399412009-07-17T07:11:49.980-04:002009-07-17T07:11:49.980-04:00Also I am astounded that Bear has NEVER been nomin...Also I am astounded that Bear has NEVER been nominated for any of his battlestar scores. IMHO his themes and cues have surpassed John William's work on Star Wars and Howard Shore on LOTR.<br />I truly believe that Bear has the potential to become one of the greatest composers, in any medium, in living memory. Nuff said...Scorpius UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923416998340733217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-85842768032153079632009-07-17T07:06:18.295-04:002009-07-17T07:06:18.295-04:00I am absolutely FUMING that neither Eddie, Mary, K...I am absolutely FUMING that neither Eddie, Mary, Katee, Michael H, Trisha, James, Alessandro, Grace nor Jamie were nominated for any acting awards.<br />The Academy would not know great quality, certifiably classic drama if it came up and f***ed them in the arse...Scorpius UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923416998340733217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77947559449731012892009-07-17T06:20:34.509-04:002009-07-17T06:20:34.509-04:00Does anyone really care about the Emmy's anymo...Does anyone really care about the Emmy's anymore? <br /><br />Same people giving the same awards to same people during a very boring ceremony every fra*ing year.<br /><br /><br />It is outrageous to have Mariska HArgitay constantly nominated for what has become the worst drama series of the L&O franchise and to omit one of the best tv performances ever: Mary MacdonnellThe Bgthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745110872360429848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6438065740494035512009-07-17T05:53:16.770-04:002009-07-17T05:53:16.770-04:00I love 30 Rock and Mad Men, but I think it's r...I love 30 Rock and Mad Men, but I think it's ridiculous to give them 4 noms each in the writing categories...The Office definitely deserved at least one nomination for comedy, and Breaking Bad for drama...and obviously The Shield and BSG deserved drama writing noms as well but we all know The Emmy's have a foolish history when it comes to those programs. <br /><br />Just doesn't seem very balanced here. Are 30 Rock and Mad Men spectacular? Yeah. But they're also not the only shows on TV.Carlonosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29788452035081012212009-07-17T05:47:00.357-04:002009-07-17T05:47:00.357-04:00Wouldn't it be funny if, with Generation Kill,...Wouldn't it be funny if, with Generation Kill, Simon and Burns finally got an Emmmy after spending the last decade getting snubbed in pretty much every award show for writing the best show on T.V? To quote Better Off Ted: "They have a word for that. It's called irony"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32717599689754263582009-07-17T00:03:58.175-04:002009-07-17T00:03:58.175-04:00I'm hoping that Alexander Skarsgard didn't...<i>I'm hoping that Alexander Skarsgard didn't submit himself as a lead actor, nor James Ransone for supporting, otherwise, I consider those snubs.</i><br /><br />Consider it a snub then. Skarsgard was submitted as a lead, and everyone else was submitted as supporting.alynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686727482333798391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14400973513455749302009-07-16T22:34:54.195-04:002009-07-16T22:34:54.195-04:00Hoping we get to see an acceptance speech from Dav...<i>Hoping we get to see an acceptance speech from David Simon for Generation Kill.</i><br /><br />I completely agree, especially after a throwdown with <i>Little Dorrit.</i> Plus, it would be good to get some momentum for <i>Treme.</i><br /><br />I'm hoping that Alexander Skarsgard didn't submit himself as a lead actor, nor James Ransone for supporting, otherwise, I consider those snubs. They both deserved the nomination, and I think Skarsgard might have won because his profile's been raised with <i>True Blood.</i>Gladlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78075154603001387102009-07-16T20:43:57.906-04:002009-07-16T20:43:57.906-04:00It's not just that The Simpsons was never nomi...It's not just that The Simpsons was never nominated. It's that the two years it submitted in the Comedy series category were its fourth and fifth seasons, two seasons roundly acclaimed as among the best in TV HISTORY. That Family Guy got in for what is easily its WORST season compounds the irritation.<br /><br />(This is Todd VDW. For some reason, I'm signed in under some other account.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646677210707396084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71023531151260323472009-07-16T19:27:30.403-04:002009-07-16T19:27:30.403-04:00Wrote a big Emmy piece on my own blog (http://tiny...Wrote a big Emmy piece on my own blog (http://tinyurl.com/mgxs52) (cheap plug!) but wanted to ask.....any reason behind the field of seven for the best drama/comedy categories?Question Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267485396018087075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77587649452909081192009-07-16T19:26:17.675-04:002009-07-16T19:26:17.675-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Question Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267485396018087075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83054629928879052352009-07-16T18:56:03.954-04:002009-07-16T18:56:03.954-04:00By the way, for those of you that dont live in New...By the way, for those of you that dont live in New Zealand here is the new local Rys Darby TV advertisement for the new 2 Degrees mobile network here - classic (if sadly so short) stuff.<br /><br />http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ROWX6QI2Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305730530627318438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20889251429709190902009-07-16T18:49:07.660-04:002009-07-16T18:49:07.660-04:00Walton Goggins? Christina Hendricks? Look at who g...Walton Goggins? Christina Hendricks? Look at who got in those categories - what 4 year olds selected here? Sheeesh<br /><br />Breaking Bad - Outstanding 1 hour Cinematography - ABQ was really quite awesome! - Especially when you consider they tracked a lost camera hundreds of miles only to discover the bloody thing had taken a ton of film with its lens cap still on - Heh I bet it would only have been better with that footage. <br /><br />Ditto for Lynne Willingham as the editing was something quite special.<br /><br />Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actor. Vince, Bryan and Aaron deserve them all.<br /><br />After the Shield got so terribly snubbed for so many years the above 5 awards and my fellow Kiwi Jemaine are the only ones I care about. Go Breaking Bad!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305730530627318438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42963135045293996192009-07-16T18:39:00.725-04:002009-07-16T18:39:00.725-04:00The reason 2 out of 3 Big Love wives and Connie Br...The reason 2 out of 3 Big Love wives and Connie Briton weren't nominated for Best Drama Actress was because they submitted themselves in the Supporting Actress category actually. Jeanne Tripplehorn could have gotten a Best Actress nomination (along with Mary McDonnell), but Holly Hunter seemed to have taken that spot undeservedly (I've never been a fan of that show). <br /><br />The Drama Supporting Actress category was pretty crowded already, but it's still a shame Briton, Chloe Sevigny, and Ginnefer Goodwin weren't nominated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12827418085844369082009-07-16T18:36:14.095-04:002009-07-16T18:36:14.095-04:00u cant take an awards show seriously when they nev...u cant take an awards show seriously when they never gave any awards to the wire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31706553163066131022009-07-16T18:13:44.434-04:002009-07-16T18:13:44.434-04:00The only plausible explanation for Piven's omm...The only plausible explanation for Piven's ommission is that his lack of professionalism has finally caught up with him. Hence, it is just, and loving justice is right! <br /><br />You're in the clear, Heather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4867814898272103152009-07-16T17:25:58.373-04:002009-07-16T17:25:58.373-04:00I was going to be outraged by omissions but now I ...I was going to be outraged by omissions but now I just hope the best of the categories win. NPH, gunning for you. <br /><br />Also is it wrong to love the omission of Piven? If it is, I don't mind. <br /><br />HUGE suprise with Flight of the Conchords (but a nice one) and Family Guy (I have no idea why that show is so damn funny. I think it's idiotic). <br /><br />Just a little peeved Burn Notice got only one nod for stunts. Please a dramedy category. Obviously there are no more miniseries anymore (2 nods?) so let's merge that with movies and make dramedy categorys.<br /> <br />Here's to next year for Lost to be inundated with awards. <br /><br />Lastly, Jim Parsons looked absolutely adorable in his suit.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-52793497712742421762009-07-16T17:19:37.489-04:002009-07-16T17:19:37.489-04:00"House" as a show may have been uneven t...<i>"House" as a show may have been uneven this year, but you cannot deny that Hugh Laurie did breathtaking work in the season's final arc.</i><br /><br />Oh yes I can... I loved Hugh Laurie before it was trendy :), but does 'House' actually challenge or extend him anymore? Don't think so.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-92116946340082426372009-07-16T17:15:16.522-04:002009-07-16T17:15:16.522-04:00EJO & MM (BSG) - Mom and Dad of the fleet were...<i>EJO & MM (BSG) - Mom and Dad of the fleet were so deserving of a final recognition. I think the gap in time from the nominations and the finale + the prejudice against genre shows is to blame. But seriously...this is a HUGE slight to the incredible work done by these two actors.</i><br /><br />No disrespect to Olmos and McDonnell, but they're merely the anchors of the best ensemble cast on television. Tricia Helfer, James Callas, Michael Hogan, Grace Park, Kate Vernon and the truly terrifying Dean Stockwell all did non-worthy work in season four. But as Alan said, the snub is annoying but not surprising -- genre snobbery is alive and well.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79054173155690497952009-07-16T16:09:55.531-04:002009-07-16T16:09:55.531-04:00Unbelievable how The Shield gets completely snubbe...Unbelievable how The Shield gets completely snubbed. The last season was incredible, all around. The Emmy's failure to nominate this and The Wire is exactly why I can't take those awards too seriously.<br /><br />Even if you don't like Piven or even Entourage (like everyone here, lol), he was clearly better than Drama.<br /><br />It is pretty cool Jermaine got a nomination, but Murray was much funnier IMO. I'm disappointed he didn't get a supporting actor nomination.<br /><br />I'm hoping Breaking Bad takes it all.Jaynoreply@blogger.com