Thursday, July 16, 2009
Emmy Nominations
The Emmy Nominations were announced today and as usual, there was some cool and some very stupid stuff. I like that they expanded the categories to six spots (some ties pushed a few to seven). I love that Family Guy was named for Best Comedy though I still think 30 Rock deserves to win. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin can continue to win the acting categories there as long as the show stays on the air as far as I'm concerned. I'm glad Lost got a nom for drama too but disaappointed True Blood was passed over. I was happy to see Lettermnan get another nom and nothing for Leno. And Kristin Wiig being acknowledged for SNL was a nice surprise. 
I'm not sure I believe Sarah Silverman deserves a nod for her show since she's basically playing herself and yes, I'll admit that I simply don't like her or think she's funny. But I'll say the same thing about Tracy Morgan. I LOVE him on 30 Rock but he's really just playing himself too. I've never understood comedians getting nominated for shows when they play themselves. Then again, people playing characters that simply aren't funny, like Justin Timberlake on SNL, doesn't make sense either.
I also find it odd that there are categories for guest spots where someone can get an Emmy for a few minutes of work verses and entire season, but whatever. That's the way it is. If it's gonna happen, thank goodness people like Betty White, Carol Burnett, Gena Rowlands, Steve Martin, Ed Asner and Ernest Borgnine were recognized.
My "Really?"s of the list (besides Justin Timberlake) include Tony Shalhoub (does anyone watch Monk? I'm always surprised when he gets nominated because I can't believe the show is still on), Charlie Sheen (seriously?), and basically the existence of the Reality Show Host category. Is that worthy of an Emmy? Ryan Seacrest already gets $15 million more a year than he deserves to be a fake, self-absorbed egomaniac. Does he deserve an award for it too?
Oh well. I guess in the end it's all just opinion. I do love that someone that is so crude and irreverent as Kathy Griffin gets nominated alongside The Antique Roadshow every year! I guess that shows that someone at the Emmy's has a sense of humor.
