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September 19, 2005
That Dumb Award Show
Ok, so I missed the best parts - Ellen's monologue, most of the musical performances, and a bunch of award presentations b/c people kept calling me last night.
But let's just review the tried and true realities of the Emmy's:
1. Men continue to be "more important" than women; their best categories are always announced after their female counterparts.
2. Emmy voters have no clue what makes good drama or comedy. Any group of people who consecutively award William Shatner and James Spader for the pile of dung they call drama need to have their heads examined. Was Everybody Loves Raymond really that good? Eh. It's not my cup of tea. But I'll give you that over that frickin Tony Shalhoub. His brand of "comedy" appeals only to some strange rarefied form of Hollywood elite who still think Spader's sexist lawyer is a great character.
3. Even though she was nominated in the wrong category, thank goodness Felicity Huffman won. Too bad she's still got hang-ups about her weight in her 20s. You were chunky with a bad perm? Honey, you're drop dead gorgeous and I'm sure William H. Macy has seen that since the day you met.
4. Why were Hugh Jackman and Jon Stewart in the same category? How lame is it that the powers that be put award show ceremonies in the same category as a 4-day-a-week political satire? Looks like I shoulda seen the Tony's this year...
5. Was it me, or was it boring?
6. Star Jones. Why? Why is she the chatter for the E! preview show? Who the hell let her go to the ceremony as a drag queen?
7. Why did a few stars feel the need to show up in their underwear? Eva, I could see your nipples. Alex Kingston (of ER), dresses are better than slips. Marcia Cross, the front of your dress was ugly. Heidi Klum, ya looked like you were wearing a drape. Kim Raver, buy more fabric next time you go dress shopping. "Etheral" does not mean half naked. Geena Davis, color goes better with your complexion and hair color. Sarah Chalke (of Srubs), ya looked good. Patricia Arquette, you had the worst hair and the worst dress and you still one an Emmy for your treacly character. Congrats.
More info:
The NY Times. When I went to that page there were pop-ups of the Fashion and the Winners / Presenters from the Emmys.
Posted by cj at September 19, 2005 10:20 PM