# Emmy Awards Show, 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 20, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890 "2009-09-20T23:51:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/21 "2009-09-21T14:26:42Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I hope that means Kristen Chenowith won? As the very tall C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) once said on the _West Wing_, “It’s hard to belive we’re the same species.” ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/22 "2009-09-21T14:28:34Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I gather there was a really great Dr. Horrible bit? ☹ Indeed, with NPH and Nathan Fillion. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/23 "2009-09-21T14:35:19Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > I’ve never seen a single episode of The Amazing Race. I’m not going to disparage it. I’m willing to grant that it lives up to its name and is Amazing with a capital “A”. > > But seven years in a row? Really? From 2001-2009 it was the BEST reality show on television? Really? I mean really really? I just find this hard to believe. I dunno, I think it’s earned it every year. It’s pretty incredible that they’re able to pull off such a complex and difficult production with locations all over the planet. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/24 "2009-09-21T14:38:28Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > This was only his 2nd Emmy for the show, so it’s not like he’s been monopolizing the category for years. Well I guess I forgot 2 of his acting awards for 30 Rock were Golden Globes. So he has won 4 out of 6 major awards for that character. He’s only been nominated the past 3 years for 30 Rock and won 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. Although you are correct that he hasn’t been “monopolizing the category for years” he has been a heavy favorite for 3 years, putting new faces like Jim Parsons at a huge disadvantage. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/25 "2009-09-21T15:10:55Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yup. And was sobbing with gratitude. > > Damn, I turned it off too early – I gather there was a really great Dr. Horrible bit? ☹ [Link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaT31eOoB54) to Dr. Horrible’s evil plot. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/26 "2009-09-21T15:23:08Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > [Link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaT31eOoB54) to Dr. Horrible’s evil plot. Thanks! (“Sofa monkeys” – hee!) ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/27 "2009-09-21T16:42:40Z")
Was Neil’s bitterness over losing in his category genuine, or was it just schtick? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/28 "2009-09-21T16:48:12Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > I don’t think they were made up. I remembered that Hayden Panettiere’s was something about voicing a character in a Scooby-Doo movie. I just looked her up on IMDB and sure enough, she voiced Fairy Princess Willow in Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008). I had to look up whether or not Rob Lowe actually starred in an ABC Afterschool Special called _Schoolboy Father_. He was. The unusual roles NPH announced were real- the fun facts John Hodgman announced were not (as is usual for Hodgman). > [@Zoe](#): > > I’m not sure if **M_A_S\*H** holds the record, but I believe that it had 99 Emmys. > [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > According to IMDb, M_A_S\*H won 14 Emmys. _Sesame Street_ has won over 100 Emmys, but those are Daytime Emmys, not Primetime. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/29 "2009-09-21T16:48:53Z")
I watched the whole thing (which is very unusual for me) and I loved it. The Dr. Horrible bit in the middle - awesome! Neil Patrick Harris - very awesome! All my favourite actors not winning - less awesome. 30 Rock is great, but it isn’t the only good sitcom on TV (I suspect it’s getting a lot of love because it’s a show about The Industry). I watched some MadMen once, and it sucked, so I don’t watch it at all. Maybe Hugh Laurie will get an Emmy for House after it’s cancelled, and he’ll go all Judd Hirsch on them (rumour has it, Judd told them when he won an Emmy for Taxi after it was cancelled that he would take his Emmy and shove it…up on his mantle). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/30 "2009-09-21T16:53:30Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Was Neil’s bitterness over losing in his category genuine, or was it just schtick? Does it matter? 🙂 I kept thinking about the Craig Ferguson interview a couple of days ago, where NPH ribbed Craig about not being nominated, and Craig ribbed him back about not winning. Oooh, scorch pow! Speaking of not winning, Sarah Silverman was awesome when she didn’t win her category, and when the camera was on her, she was all acting bitter (obviously for comedic effect, since she also had a very nice mustache on, that almost prevented Justin Timberlake from being able to finish his presentation from laughing at her). ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/31 "2009-09-21T17:26:43Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Does it matter? 🙂 Well, yes. Using his position as host of the Emmy’s to pretend to be bitter about losing = funny. Using his positing as host of the Emmy’s to genuinely be bitter about losing = kinda douche-y. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/32 "2009-09-21T17:28:02Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Was Neil’s bitterness over losing in his category genuine, or was it just schtick? It never seemed like anything but a routine to me. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/33 "2009-09-21T17:31:57Z")
I think we can assume he didn’t want to lose, and is not thrilled about it, so playing off of it while he’s the host is a natural decision to make (especially as a comedian). ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/34 "2009-09-21T17:50:47Z")
I know they had to do it to keep the show within time limits, but really, there were so few shots of anybody in the audience other than the nominees. Usually, somebody will say something in an acceptance speech and there will be a shot of an audience member laughing. But not this year. So for example Hugh Laurie – until his category came up, I had no idea if he was actually there or not. They could have cut that damn dance number. How pissed off did that guy Kevin Dillon ? look when he lost? ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/35 "2009-09-21T18:02:15Z")
Who was that goddess who presented with Keifer Sutherland? She has one of the most beautiful chestal regions I’ve ever seen. The girl can really wear a dress. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/36 "2009-09-21T18:16:20Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > How pissed off did that guy Kevin Dillon ? look when he lost? I noticed that, too. I suspect that he went into character, because that is definitely how his character, Johnny Drama, would have acted. Or maybe it was, “Jon Cryer? Are you f-ing kidding me?” In which case, I totally agree with him. Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris, and Rainn Wilson all would have been better choices, IMO. ETA: If you’re not familiar with Entourage, Johnny “Drama” Chase is an actor. A very full of himself actor. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/37 "2009-09-21T18:17:44Z")
> [@myskepticsight](#): > > Well I guess I forgot 2 of his acting awards for 30 Rock were Golden Globes. So he has won 4 out of 6 major awards for that character. He’s only been nominated the past 3 years for 30 Rock and won 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. Although you are correct that he hasn’t been “monopolizing the category for years” he has been a heavy favorite for 3 years, putting new faces like Jim Parsons at a huge disadvantage. Agreed. I don’t mind the occasional repeat winner, but 3 of the 4 lead categories went to folks who won last year (plus Tina Fey won, too–just in another acting category). At least all 4 of the supporting winners in the series categories were first-timers. It was funny seeing Michael C. Hall nominated, because he’s married to co-star Jennifer Carpenter (who plays his sister on the show) and she was the one sitting next to him in the audience. And imagine how Jon Hamm feels–he got acting nods for both the Best Drama and Best Comedy winners, but couldn’t manage to win for either. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/38 "2009-09-21T18:19:53Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > Who was that goddess who presented with Keifer Sutherland? She has one of the most beautiful chestal regions I’ve ever seen. The girl can really wear a dress. I believe that was Anna Torv, the star of “Fringe”. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/39 "2009-09-21T18:29:50Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > But seven years in a row? Really? From 2001-2009 it was the BEST reality show on television? Really? I mean really really? I just find this hard to believe. While I wouldn’t say it was the best all seven of those years, it is consistently great and deserving of the majority of them. Plus, it’s about the only reality show that doesn’t have any major league ass holes behind the shows/in front of the camera. The Amazing Race crew always comes across as awesome people in interviews. Compare to Simon “The Bitch is Back” Cowell. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890/40 "2009-09-21T19:05:40Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > How pissed off did that guy Kevin Dillon ? look when he lost? Not as pissed off as William Shatner looked. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-show-2009/510890.md?page=3)