2009 Emmy Nominations

[JewFace]

Nominations for the Primetime Emmys were announced today. The complete list is far too long to paste in here. I mean, Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special? A partial list is below.

Thoughts on the nominees? Who was snubbed? Who shouldn't be there?

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
How I Met Your Mother
The Office
30 Rock
Weeds

Family Guy in best comedy series? I'm assuming that networks have to submit their shows for consideration? If so, submitting Family Guy in this category was a gutsy move that paid off. Nice to see Flight of the Conchords recognized! As always, nice to see 30 Rock and The Office in there.

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

Very nice to see Jemaine Clemente and Jim Parsons recognized. Big Bang Theory is comfort food for sure, but I just love Parson's dry delivery of his punchlines.


BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
Toni Collette, United States of Tara
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program

This is still Fey's to lose. Don't think they've fallen out of love with her yet.



SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock
Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock
Rainn Wilson, The Office

Probably Harris' to lose, but it would be fun to see Tracy Morgan take this one.


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
Kristin Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Nice to see the SNL ladies get recognition, but I think the SNL love will go to Fey. Also nice to see Jane Kakowski get a nom. Her great comedic work often gets overshadowed by Tracy Morgan and crew


GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alan Alda, 30 Rock
Beau Bridges, Desperate Housewives
Jon Hamm, 30 Rock
Steve Martin, 30 Rock
Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live

GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jennifer Aniston, 30 Rock
Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory
Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live
Gena Rowlands, Monk
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
Betty White, My Name Is Earl

There are some seriously talented women in this category. Fey's biggest year ever, though, so she's got this one.

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Big Love
Breaking Bad
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost
Mad Men

Nice to see Big Love get some... love! As per usual, Friday Night Lights is no where to be seen.

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Simon Baker, The Mentalist
Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Glenn Close, Damages
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer


SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal
Michael Emerson, Lost
William Hurt, Damages
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
William Shatner, Boston Legal
John Slattery, Mad Men

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Rose Byrne, Damages
Hope Davis, In Treatment
Cherry Jones, In Treatment
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy

GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Edward Asner, CSI: NY
Ted Danson, Damages
Ernest Borgnine, ER
Michael J. Fox, Rescue Me
Jimmy Smits, Dexter

GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Brenda Blethyn, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carol Burnett, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ellen Burstyn, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sharon Lawrence, Grey's Anatomy
CCH Pounder, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Late Show With David Letterman
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SPECIAL
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
The Kennedy Center Honors
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

MINISERIES OR MOVIE

MINISERIES
Generation Kill
Little Dorrit

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Coco Chanel
Grey Gardens
Into The Storm
Prayers For Bobby
Taking Chance

ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
Kenneth Branagh, Wallander: One Step Behind
Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac (Great Performances)
Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm
Sir Ian McKellen, King Lear (Great Performances)
Kiefer Sutherland, 24: Redemption

ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens
Shirley MacLaine, Coco Chanel
Sigourney Weaver, Prayers For Bobby
Chandra Wilson, Accidental Friendship

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Len Cariou, Into the Storm
Tom Courtenay, Little Dorrit
Ken Howard, Grey Gardens
Bob Newhart, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice
Andy Serkis, Little Dorrit

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Shohreh Aghdashloo, House Of Saddam
Marcia Gay Harden, The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation)
Janet McTeer, Into The Storm
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Grey Gardens
Cicely Tyson, Relative Stranger


COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

[sbessiso]

JEMAINE CLEMENT AND FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS!!!!

Wow, what a surprise. I definitely want him to win

[zenidogx]

Flight of the Conchords for Best Comedy is a major win. Family Guy got a nod in the same category, though, so it takes away from my excitement.

[menikmati]

Nice to see Big Love get some... love! As per usual, Friday Night Lights is no where to be seen.

Of course not, NBC hates Friday Night Lights. All they care about is that fucking 30 Rock shit, the head dude said so himself.

[Young blood]

LOST.

Friday Night Lights is terrible.

[HunterGather]

I never noticed that the nominees in the categories were 6 to 7 people/shows.

[menikmati]

Lost is shit. Those people aren't dead yet?

[Young blood]

Lost is shit. Those people aren't dead yet?

I ask the same question of the people on Friday Night Lights.

[faxman75]

Lost is shit. Those people aren't dead yet?

Dead? Hurley can't even lose a pound on that fucking island.

[Mr.Nipples]

god i fucking hate family guy so much more now

[sbessiso]

I never noticed that the nominees in the categories were 6 to 7 people/shows.

It's ALWAYS been 5, this has got to be a new change probably to get more viewers

[captncrzy]

The Emmys have been bullshit for awhile now. Monk again? Really?

[Alchemy]

Fringe isn't nominated for anything?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

people still watch television?

[paganman7]

Rainn Wilson should be nominated for best actor in a comedy series, not Steve Carrell.

[M Sparks]

I searched the whole page for the words "Party" and "Down", and they were nowhere to be found...so I must assume these are last year's nominees.

Jemaine...that's pretty cool.

Oh, and where the fuck is "East Bound & Down" too?

[Petrichor]

Aw. No love for the criminally under-appreciated Mary McDonnell?

[Ardentbiscuit]

There were saying something about how they nominated more shows in each category to get viewership up of the Emmy telecast.

[JewFace]

So, apparently, Family Guy will be winning Best Comedy Series.




They also have similar campaign vids up for Flight of the Conchords and The Office. Nothing for 30 Rock yet.

[zenidogx]

Cutting edge, innovative, creative, ahead of its time, witty, clever. I'm trying to think of words that don't describe Family Guy.

[fikus222]

Cutting edge, innovative, creative, ahead of its time, witty, clever. I'm trying to think of words that don't describe Family Guy.

QFT, mildly entertaining is probably the most apt description of that show.

However, I have recently discovered 30 Rock and I must say, I am very impressed. Via Netflix's Watch Instantly function, I've seen the first 2 seasons and they are fabulous. IMO 30 Rock is a damn near perfect TV show. Kudos to Tina Fey and the crew

[amyzzz]

However, I have recently discovered 30 Rock and I must say, I am very impressed. Via Netflix's Watch Instantly function, I've seen the first 2 seasons and they are fabulous. IMO 30 Rock is a damn near perfect TV show. Kudos to Tina Fey and the crew

QFT (does anyone know where to find the 3rd season??)

[humanoid]

Cutting edge, innovative, creative, ahead of its time, witty, clever. I'm trying to think of words that don't describe Family Guy.

I think you've nailed it...unfortunately I still find myself watching it at 3am almost every night...thanks insomnia

[fikus222]

QFT (does anyone know where to find the 3rd season??)

The DVD will be released on September 22nd

http://www.amazon.com/30-Rock-Season.../dp/B0024FAD9M

[amyzzz]

Thanks.

[SoulDischarge]

god i fucking hate family guy so much more now

Seconded.

[rskapcat]

Mmmmmmmmad Men.

[JewFace]

Goodness. Slagging off Family Guy is almost as popular as dismissing Nirvana on this board.

Listen, I know that Family Guy is popular with every pubescent boy and that you hate how they constantly do flash-backs. I understand that without The Simpsons there would be no Family Guy and likely no other adult themed animation on television. I also fully acknowledge that this last season was rarely very funny and that their writing staff probably needs some new blood.

But, I'll defend this show. Because, when it's good, it's very good. What I think I love about it is MacFarlane's true love-hate relationship with show business and pop culture. You see this in the spoofs, send-ups, references and musical numbers. In fact the musical numbers, I would argue, are one area in which Family Guy is far superior to The Simpsons.

When Family Guy is at its best it skewers celebrity and popular culture figures while simultaneously reveling in the giddiness and glee of old fashioned show business. When they are able to walk that fine line of ridicule and simultaneous celebration of their subject matter, is when the show really works. I think it's much like the tone Mel Brooks strikes in some of his films like The Producers (or even more so in his stage adaptation.)

I thought this musical number from the Emmys was quite funny, but you all probably hated it since Krusty wasn't in it.

[SoulDischarge]

It's not that Family Guy isn't occasionally funny, but rather that there's nothing of substance there once you already know all the jokes. There's zero depth, shitty animation, annoying characters and voice acting, weak storylines, etc. Once you've seen an episode 3 times, there's no reason to ever see it again. There's also a lack of quality control. While I'm often a fan of throw everything against the wall and see what sticks type of comedy, Family Guy too often dips into lowest common denominator humor.

[M Sparks]

Once you've seen an episode 3 times, there's no reason to ever see it again.

Well, considering that 95% of all TV shows blow so much, I can't even get through one viewing, that's pretty damn good. But yeah, FG shouldn't be nominated for best comedy. It's solid B-minus TV.

Again, I'll query why Party Down was not nominated for best comedy. I was rewatching a few eps the other night and heard this line I had missed...

(Henry is sneaking a shot into a non-alcoholic drink at an underage party)
Casey: "Aren't you even going to make that drink a mix-tape before you take it's virginity?"