2018 Emmy Awards

[Neurochick]

I watched like enjoyed Mrs. Maisel, but I never thought it was THAT good. That show pisses me off because they're always filming where I work.

[Ladybug]

Sept 17, 2018 23:38:44 GMT -4 scarlet said:

I'm so thrilled Matthew Rhys finally got Emmy recognition. I am bummed Keri didn't get the same, but knowing that she told MR before he went on stage "If you propose to me, I'll punch you in the mouth" makes up for it slightly. She is my spirit animal.

So much this! I was thrilled that the writers won also. The last season was brilliant and I will watch Matthew Rhys in anything. Not to take away from the other actors, but he was the reason I stuck with that show for the whole run. He is an amazing actor and I want to see him in everything.

The proposal could've been a cheesy mess (and some folks may think it was) but the feelings expressed by the couple were so sweet, genuine and spontaneous that I just loved it. We're in dark times folks, and I'll take some light wherever I can find it.

To me, the strongest things about Mrs. Maisel are the costumes and sets and the overall feel of the show. The acting is good, but the plot is so badly paced. It felt like they had a story that could be told in 4 episodes, but had to fill 8, so there was a lot of irrelevant stuff happening and just when one storyline gets interesting, they drop it and move on to something else. Again, I'm a HUGE fan of The Americans, so I was disappointed they didn't win. The final season was some of the best television I've ever watched.

I haven't watched Nanette, but I was surprised so many people were bowled over by Hannah Gatsby's "bit" when she was presenting. I just didn't get it.

ETA: I'm surprised This is Us didn't win anything major.

[FotoStoreSheila]

Sept 17, 2018 23:15:13 GMT -4 Martini Girl said:

I thought A Handmaid's Tale had it all wrapped up.

Ditto Atlanta

[Ginger]

I stopped watching the Emmy's about a half hour in and read a book instead. I don't know whether I'm just over awards shows in general because there are so many, whether I just didn't care because I have never seen 90% of the TV shows, or whether the entertainment portions of the broadcast were so lame. Maybe some combination of all three.

But I wasn't jazzed about the red carpet either. I was prepared for all of the gossip websites today to be all Emmy fashion and that's not the case, so maybe I'm not the only one who is over it.

Unsurprisingly, ratings were at a record low of 10.2 million viewers.

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I usually watch the Emmys, but I sat it out this year. Doesn't sound like I missed much.

I was meh about them this year because I don't watch most of the nominated shows, knew the same shows/actors would probably win as always, and while I generally like Jost and Che on SNL, they didn't appeal to me for hosting the Emmys.

And since I'm a hard No on public proposals*, I'm glad I sat this one out.

*No offense to you if you've been part of one, they're just not for me.

[riosamba]

I'm miffed that The Americans didn't sweep, but Claire Foy does make it easier to accept. I can't say the same for Game of Thrones. Also, I'm irrationally irritated by Tina Fey's belt choice. I guess she was going for contrast, but it just looks she grabbed her husband's belt by mistake.

I do love to hear Matthew Rhys' natural voice. The wine show he did with Matthew Goode is so relaxing and delightful. I bestow a personal RioEmmy for handsomeness, charm, and delight on that show.

[carrier76]

Sept 18, 2018 19:36:35 GMT -4 @niki81 said:

And since I'm a hard No on public proposals*, I'm glad I sat this one out.

*No offense to you if you've been part of one, they're just not for me.

I was completely unmoved by that proposal. It just seemed so contrived. I dunno.

[Oxynia]

Hannah Gadsby is very funny, but also very serious. I encourage everyone to watch Nanette on Netflix because she tells a very powerful story about being marginalized as a lesbian, an abuse survivor and what she describes as a "not normal". It's as much a sobering TED talk as it is a hilarious comedy routine.

I was especially moved by how she says she wants to quit comedy because it forces her, as a marginalized person, to be self-deprecating and thereby to partake in her own humiliation. It was surprising to see her continue that same self-deprecation at the Emmys, but hopefully playing for laughs as she did will earn her show a few more viewers. It deserves to be seen.

I hope she takes up the mantle of advocacy now, as she is an exceptionally moving and articulate speaker.

Really, watch her show.