smart emmy nominations
Finally an award show with the guts to recognize talent! (ok, so they still worship overrated shows like the Sorkin-less West Wing, the stale Friends, and the ubiquitous Sopranos cast- but hey, this is a move in the right direction. Maybe next year the people who actually deserve noms will outweigh those that get them cuz they look pretty.) The list of nominations makes for very interesting reading.
I, for one, feel completely vindicated by the miniseries noms- hurrah for Hornblower and Prime Suspect 6!! Finally, *some*one recognizes superior A&E/BBC programming. Plus a nod for the always perfect-pitch Helen Mirren- if only Ioan Griffudd had been so lucky. (sigh- I certainly hope the absolutely disastrous King Arthur didn't ruin his career, he is far too good-looking and talented to remain a second fiddle in over-budget bombs.)
On a sillier note, the Powerpuff Girl Xmas Special (yes, I am shamed, but I saw it and furthermore, thoroughly enjoyed it) snagged a nom for long animated program. And Citibank's inspired Identity Theft commercials got a nod (yes, unbelievers, they *do* give an Emmy for Best Commercial) for "Outfit" which, (I'm guessing) is the one with the man on the sit-down mower speaking for the Development Queen who buys herself a new outfit with her stolen credit-card. Silly both, but deserving as well.
On a real note of absurdity, Matthew Perry didn't get nominated for his own departing show Friends, (in which he is one of the few characters not to become an annoyance in its final seasons), but DID get nominated for his forgettable guest turn on the failing West Wing. Who would've thunk??
And last but certainly not least, my favorite, USA's MONK nabbed four-- most notably one for the mind-blowing hilarious guest-star performance turned in by John Turturro as Monk's brother in the 2nd season ep "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies." Find out more about the exceptional series here. And a whole new ep tonight- *happy dance*!! ;)
I, for one, feel completely vindicated by the miniseries noms- hurrah for Hornblower and Prime Suspect 6!! Finally, *some*one recognizes superior A&E/BBC programming. Plus a nod for the always perfect-pitch Helen Mirren- if only Ioan Griffudd had been so lucky. (sigh- I certainly hope the absolutely disastrous King Arthur didn't ruin his career, he is far too good-looking and talented to remain a second fiddle in over-budget bombs.)
On a sillier note, the Powerpuff Girl Xmas Special (yes, I am shamed, but I saw it and furthermore, thoroughly enjoyed it) snagged a nom for long animated program. And Citibank's inspired Identity Theft commercials got a nod (yes, unbelievers, they *do* give an Emmy for Best Commercial) for "Outfit" which, (I'm guessing) is the one with the man on the sit-down mower speaking for the Development Queen who buys herself a new outfit with her stolen credit-card. Silly both, but deserving as well.
On a real note of absurdity, Matthew Perry didn't get nominated for his own departing show Friends, (in which he is one of the few characters not to become an annoyance in its final seasons), but DID get nominated for his forgettable guest turn on the failing West Wing. Who would've thunk??
And last but certainly not least, my favorite, USA's MONK nabbed four-- most notably one for the mind-blowing hilarious guest-star performance turned in by John Turturro as Monk's brother in the 2nd season ep "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies." Find out more about the exceptional series here. And a whole new ep tonight- *happy dance*!! ;)
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