Emmy Fever

The Emmys are still a joke, but there were some interesting nominess this year. Did they win?

Well, I can't complain about The Sopranos or 30 Rock winning the big awards. The Sopranos was more than just a sentimental favorite--David Chase ended the series was some powerful (and not too sentimental) episodes. And while this isn't the golden age of TV comedy, 30 Rock is a lot of fun. (Who would have thought a year ago no one would even remember Studio 60 while 30 Rock would be winning awards?)

For some reason The Amazing Race keeps winning the reality TV Emmy. I don't care about this category, but this is another reason why they should adopt my rule--once a show, or even an actor in one role, gets an Emmy, that's it--give it to something or someone else next year.

An even better example is James Spader. Obviously the Emmy people love him, because he keeps winning best actor in a drama. But he doesn't deserve it over James Gandolfini (whose loss was the shocker of the night) and it's time Hugh Laurie was recognized for House. Okay, we get the idea, you (over)like Spader. Time to Move On.

Ricky Gervais was fine on Extras but probably didn't deserve best actor in a comedy series. It might be his snob appeal. Are they having a laugh? (Was hoping for Alec Baldwin. Did bad publicity hurt him?)

Sally Field winning for drama? I've only seen her show a couple of times, but she's won Oscars, and since the TV people love to give movie stars Emmys, that might explain it. I've only seen Ugly Betty a couple of times as well, and I'm not sure if America Ferrara deserved her Emmy, but I can't get too worked up about it.

It was in the supporting categories that they made some great choices. Can't argue with Jeremy Piven from Entourage, though it was just as much Johnny Drama's year. And Katherine Heigl for Grey's Anatomy? Fine.

But much better, they recognized the amazing job Jaime Pressly does on My Name Is Earl. And finally, finally, an actor on Lost (which wasn't even nominated for best drama) won an Emmy. It was the best character too--Terry O'Quinn as Locke--even though there was fear he'd split the vote with Michael Emerson who plays Ben. This alone made the night worthwhile.