After two back-to-back ceremonies shaped by the pandemic, the Primetime Emmy Awards returned to what felt more or less like their pre-Corona format on Monday night. and the cliches were about TV clichés, not masks or social distancing.
However, the show continued to stick to its milder existential threat, the streaming service. The ceremony took place on Peacock and NBC, but the theme still dominated, although host Kenan Thompson delved into his monologue on Netflix multiple times. wrote, “Another year has been a strange spectacle of television broadcasts.
Along the way, there have been genuinely poignant moments that transcend the usual string of lead gags, shameless commercialism, and all awards-ceremony ingenuity. There was also evidence that the broadcaster still remained relevant to the Emmys, even though big name cable and streaming services took home the biggest prizes.Jeremy Egner
Give Sheryl Lee Ralph another award.
The key to good comedy is having a unique voice. Former ‘Dreamgirls’ actress and Best Supporting Actress winner for ‘Abbott’s Elementary’, Cheryl Lee Ralph has it in more ways than one.
she went on stage closed the opening line Before beginning an enthusiastic reception worthy of its own statuette of “Endangered Species” by Diane Reeves.James Poniewozik
“Abbott Elementary School” appeared.
The breakout ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, set in a struggling Philadelphia public school, won two Primetime Emmy Awards in its first season ahead of its second season debut next week.
In addition to Ralph’s acting win, the show’s creator and star Quinta Branson won Best Comedy Writing, and the series won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Best Casting this month.
Of the seven total nominations, one was for best comedy. If “Abbott” had won, it would have been the Network’s first comedy since 2014’s “Modern Family.”Kalia Richardson
Jennifer Coolidge wins and overshares.
Jennifer Coolidge won her first Emmy on Monday for her supporting role in HBO’s anthology series “The White Lotus.” The show’s creator, Mike White, created the character specifically for Coolidge, who lost her mother in her early thirties.
True to the over-the-top nature of the women she often plays, Coolidge was quick to offer a disclaimer. my dress,” she said. “And I have trouble speaking.” Kalia Richardson
The rhythm of the show was strangely off. Intros, clips and bits often felt out of order. No commentary from announcer Sam Jay landed, and the joke segments were too varied to keep a consistent pace.
One notable result is that award ceremony winners often point to the countdown clock of their speeches as intimidating, while Monday’s Emmy winners feel undue pressure and, as a result, overworked. seemed upset. The show played compelling winners like Quinta Branson and Jennifer Coolidge, but gave it plenty of time for insane “Copaganda” segments and slow bits that went nowhere.
The point of the show is the speech! Get them! Budget your time.Margaret Lyons
Lizzo enlivens the show.
“Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” winning the Outstanding Competitive Program award is a breath of fresh air in a stagnant category.
‘The Amazing Race’ won 10 times, ‘The Voice’ and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ each won 4 times, and no show won this category in its first season. As expected, there were a lot of winners this year. “Inheritance” teeth A great series — this one was especially refreshing, and Lizzo’s emotional acceptance speech helped energize the flagged show. Margaret Lyons
Cynical but hilarious.
Two of TV’s greatest comedies, “Barry” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” were shut out.They lost out to a worthy winner, but both of those shows were exceptional, and I hope “Shadows” in particular takes home awards honors one day.Margaret Lyons
Have you played Jennifer Coolidge with this?
What’s the best way to celebrate what people love most on TV? Not a surprising amount of what people hate most on TV.
This year’s broadcast included a large-scale advertisement for Kia Motors that was smuggled in under the guise of a sketch about a TV conversation. I know there are car commercials on TV, but this one freaked me out.James Poniewozik
“Squid game” makes history.
The dystopian Netflix drama The Squid Game, which exploded into an international smash hit, made history on Monday, winning multiple drama awards.
Series star Lee Jung-jae took home the best acting award, becoming the first foreign-language program person to win best actor in a drama. According to the streamer, his most-watched new series for Netflix to date, the series was also named Emmy for Best Drama and ultimately won the “Succession” award.
As of Monday, the show has been nominated for 14 Emmys and won four, including awards for Guest Acting, Stunt Production Design and Visual Effects, which were announced at this month’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
In his acceptance speech, Lee praised the show and the people associated with it for “very creatively bringing to life the real issues facing us all.”Matt Stevens
“Ted Lasso” doubles up.
Apple TV+’s comedy show “Ted Lasso” won an Emmy for the second year in a row and won several top honors, including Best Comedy for the second time.
Jason Sudeikis likewise won Best Comedy Actor for the second year in a row, and Brett Goldstein once again broke his promise not to swear on television (handing repeat victory for supporting actor).Matt・Stevens
“Inheritance” regains the throne.
The Television Academy once again made “Succession” a favorite kid, giving an HBO drama about a corporate family like Murdoch the best drama award, cementing it as one of the most respected series on television today. It was previously named Best Drama of 2020.
The show’s creator, Jesse Armstrong, won Best Original Screenplay for a Drama Series, but fell short in other areas. He won four of his 25 categories for which he was nominated, with Matthew Macfadyen winning the only acting award. Support role. (The 4th win was due to casting.) – JULIA JACOBS
Mike White summons “Survivor” as “The White Lotus” reigns.
“The White Lotus,” a hit HBO series that distorted the entitled behavior of wealthy vacationers, won five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Limited Series. The show’s creator, Mike White, who wrote and directed the show, which won back-to-back Emmy Awards, is determined to raise the threat level and win the script on his former reality contest show, Survivor. compared.
“I just want to stay in the game,” he said, adding: Please don’t banish me from the island. ” Caria Richardson