"live" blogging the emmys, part three

I hope people (all four of you) are reading parts one and two first...

So what did I miss? Ricky Gervais being HILARIOUS, as usual. I love how he always says he's not going to say the borderline inappropriate thing that's percolating in his head, and then just outright says it anyway. He offers out beers. I see Susan Sarandon waving her hand wildly for one. Haha. The Daily Show wins for variety show which I am totally okay with even though I'd have loved to see what Conan would have said.

-Julianna Margulies is giving George Clooney the Humanitarian Award. I am inwardly giddy because my 16-year-old self still looooooves Doug and Carol on ER. Man, he has not aged (ok, fine, he's aged a teeny bit--but only a tad and in recent years). I have to say, no matter how many nondescript brunettes he goes through, I will always be fond of him. I love how he came back to do the finale of ER and he even did the little Modern Family thing earlier in the show, even though he's now insanely famous and "beyond" TV. Man, I didn't know I had so much love for George Clooney until now. WHY ARE YOU SO CHARMING? Anyway.

-Oh, miniseries and movies. Okay, I forgot there are more categories than I thought. I'm starting to feel a little delirious.

-Supporting Actress: Julia Ormond. Man she's nervous. I can't understand anything she's saying.

-I'm glad to see the Community cast in the Subaru ads (is it Subaru?? These ads aren't really working!) This show is as funny if not funnier than many of the nominated Comedy series. Please watch it so it doesn't get cancelled! (They were Infiniti ads)

-Supporting Actor: David Strathairn. I've always liked him. Sorry my comments are becoming more banal.

-Writing: You Don't Know Jack. Actress: Claire Danes. Her dress is very pretty. Hugh Dancy sighting. Er, using the words "like, serious" in an awards speech is not a great idea. She didn't thank her husband, btw. Then again she did sound a bit dazed.

-30 minutes more. I can do this.

-ASkars sighting! He is one tall drink of water. Bill and Sookehhhh look cute. Directing: Temple Grandin. The Pacific is really getting the snub this year. Note: I was sooo excited about The Pacific and I only got through the first three or four episodes before giving up.

-Michael Sheen sighting! Actor: Al Pacino. He looks confused. Sometimes I have difficulty reconciling 1970s Al Pacino with current Al Pacino. I love how the more famous you are, the more time they let you drone on. Applause for Jack Kevorkian.

-The Pacific wins Miniseries. Okay, fine, I'll try the series again one day. Sigh. Tom Hanks thanks a "bodacious" crew. I don't know. TV Movie: Temple Grandin.

-Jimmy says only two more awards. THANK YOU!!!! Hahaha, Tom Selleck and Jimmy are wearing the same thing. Tom is totally bewildered by Jimmy. Best Drama: Mad Men! Expected. Sally Draper looks adorable. Matthew Weiner is becoming increasingly more intolerable the more I hear him speak, however.

-Best Comedy: Modern Family!! Suck it Glee!

-Hallelujah, we're done! Exactly one minute early according to my computer!

And we're out! Actually, this years' show was not bad at all. The first hour (mostly comedy awards) was genuinely funny, and the rest was probably as good as it could get with the boring categories and dramatic stuff. I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but Jimmy Fallon did a pretty good job. No great speeches but I really liked the way they made the writing and directing categories interesting by using interview clips. No major upsets either (maybe Jim Parsons?) although I wish LOST had gotten more recognition. I'm pooped and it's only 8pm. See you next year!