The first big winner of the night is Megan Mullally. Yay!!!!!! She's far and away the best thing about Will and Grace, and quite possibly the only reason that show last for 8 years (though whether or not that was a good thing is obviously open to debate). Mullally had been nominated for 7 straight Emmys for her hilarious performance as Karen Walker. This is her second win. She first won in 2000, the first year she was nominated. She won the prize for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy.
The second big prize of the night, outstanding supporting actor in a drama, went to Alan Alda for his performance as the Republican presidential candidate on The West Wing. I haven't seen all of his competition, but I did see Alda, and he was indeed pretty good. So far - some good calls - but the law of averages (and the lists of nominees) suggests there will be a some bad ones later tonight.
... and speaking of, Blythe Danner wins supporting actress in a drama for Huff? Ummm, maybe she's great, I've never seen that show, but she's not who I would have expected to win. I mean the ladies of Grey's Anatomy are on the hot show, Jean Smart is on the often praised 24, and Candice Bergen is Hollywood royalty.
But who gives a damn really because ARI GOLD WON!!! Jeremy Piven, I mean. He makes Entourage, and you could make a case that his is the best comedic part on television at the moment. I'm thrilled he won (even if I'm a bit sad for Will Arnett who's also great).
Well, I'll have more to say on these awards later - I'm heading off to watch the finales of Deadwood and Entourage.
UPDATE: OK, I'm back. That's wasn't at all the way that I expected the season of Deadwood to end, but nonetheless it felt right for the show. And Entourage - hmmm hmmm hmmm, that creates some interesting possibilities for next season. But back to the Emmys ...
Awards for The Daily Show and Tony Shaloub are always good things. Both are excellent. But Mariska Hargitay winning best actress in a drama for Law and Order: SVU !?! Really? Over Frances Conroy, Allison Janney, Geena Davis and Kyra Sedgwick? I find that ... ok, I'll be really nice tonight and say I find that "puzzling". Julia Louis-Dreyfus winning best actress in a comedy though, well that's a pick I can get behind and support. And Keifer Sutherland won best actor in a drama for 24, and 24 won the award for best drama series too, so if Mikey cares at all about the Emmys (which I doubt - do any of us really care?) he's likely pleased.
Posted by armand at August 27, 2006 08:24 PM | TrackBack | Posted to CultureYes, Blythe Danner is that, but in terms of umph and heft in TVLand, does that really count for much?
Actually outside the Martin/Paltrow/Danner households does Gwyneth count for much these days? Her star seems to have faded considerably.
Posted by: Armand at August 27, 2006 08:44 PM | PERMALINK