Emmys Awards 2008

So I was catching up on Dirt Sexy Money Season 1 on DVD when I made sure to stop so I could turn on the 60th Annual Emmy Awards. Why do I keep pretending that they might actually change it up a bit each year? The first award was for best supporting actor in a comedy. There were excellent nominees in this category. Is it just me or is it really annoying when the same person wins for the exact same character for years in a row? When I heard the nominees I was so excited for Neil Patrick Harris. I thought - it's got to be his year!! But alas, they awarded Jeremy Piven with his third consecutive Emmy. Don't get me wrong- I think Piven is supurb as Ari Gold on Entrourage. I just get so tired of the same people winning over and over again for essentially doing the same thing when there is so much other talent out there. And most of this amazing talent isn't even nominated!

Thus began my viewing experience of this year's Emmy Awards. Essentially the word boring sums up the night for me. I did not find the reality host nominees entertaining for the most part. And by the end of the evening it was quite obvious that everyone is a member of the Tina Fey fan club (maybe this is why Sarah Palin became so popular so quickly!). I do enjoy 30 Rock and am a fan of Tina Fey's work but I also LOVE The Office and thought it was snubbed. I also can't help but wish Arrested Development was still around and that it received half the Emmy love that 30 Rock is getting for the second year in a row. Oh how I miss Arrested Development!!! But moving on...

The Best Television Drama category felt more like the show with the most hype won. I watched the entire first season of Mad Men but did not fall in love with it. I enjoy how well the show is done and that you feel transported to the time period it takes place in while you watch it. I just thought Lost or Dexter were a bit more deserving. But hey, this is just my take on the matter.

The one show I felt deserved absolutely every award it recieved was John Adams. What an excellent piece of work on all possible fronts. If you haven't already seen it, add it to your queue today! Don't be deterred by the length of this mini-series, it is supurb and worth every second.

Highlights for me was the Ricky Gervais/Steve Carell bit, Kathy Griffin and Don Rickles presenting, and I actually enjoyed Josh Groban's theme song medley performance. For me there wasn't much else to write home about. Even the fashion was rather blah this year and that is usually my favorite part. Maybe one year the Emmys will get it right both with the nominations and the awards themselves. One can still hope, right??

For a full list of winners go to: http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/primetimeawards.php