Genre entertainment got more or less snubbed during last night’s Emmys, but there were a few exceptions to the rule.
While Lost, Battlestar Gallactica, and the Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons didn’t win their respective nominations, Pushing Daisies — that’s right, the canceled show by one-time Heroes hope Bryan Fuller — managed to snag a win for Best Supporting Actress with Kristen Chenoweth. Also, as Simon DelMonte rightly reminded me, Lost’s Michael Emerson did win Best Supporting Actor.
And of course, no event hosted by Neil Patrick Harris could be complete without a cameo by Dr. Horrible:
Yes, Captain Hammer, you have mastered those Internets.
September 21st, 2009 at 11:16 am
Michael Emerson won yet again for his work on Lost. I think that counts. (And I lay heavy odds that Lost wins next year as it goes off the air.)
September 21st, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Nathan waving at the flashing battery kills me every time.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
And even though it was not part of last night’s awards and is instead part of what was awarded the week before, it should still be noted that Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog itself won an Emmy.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Battlestar deserved to lose. That show turned to crap in its’ fourth season.
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:43 am
Rob Schrab, creator of Scud: The Disposable Assassin, was a winner at last night’s 61st Annual Emmy Awards! Rob won in the category of “Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics,” alongside Dan Harmon, William Ross, and John Kimbrough, for their work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards (Hugh Jackman’s opening song).
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Actually, this was Michael Emerson’s FIRST win. He was nominated last year, but castmate Terry O’ Quinn (also very deserving) won last year. Glad that Lost got nominated for the second year in a row, but bummed that they got shafted. Is Mad Men honestly that good? It might be, but it really holds no interest for me.
Last season, Lost was up and down compared to the previous season (four) but still mostly great. My guess is that, if Lost has a satisfying, or least crazy-ass, ending it’ll win for Best Drama next year.