The Emmys 2012….

Watercooler

By Nads | Monday, September 24, 2012 | 9:44 am | 22 Comments
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The Emmys came and went…and they were pretty entertaining. It wasn’t mind blowing, but I don’t think there is much you can do to spice up a format that’s been around forever. I thought Jimmy Kimmel did a great job–he was a little uneven at times, a little low energy (but that’s his style), and he’s certainly funnier on his own show, but at the end of the day, he was funny. As for the winners…can Amazing Race just withdraw from the competition? Seriously!!! 

Anyway, here is the winner’s list:

— Drama Series: “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Actor, Drama Series: Damian Lewis, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.

— Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey,” PBS.

— Writing, Drama Series: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Directing, Drama Series: Tim Van Patten, “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.

— Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Actor, Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.

— Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO.

— Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K, “Louie,” FX Networks.

— Directing, Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Miniseries or Movie: “Game Change,” HBO.

— Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner, “Hatfields & McCoys,” History.

— Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story,” FX Networks.

— Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Berenger, “Hatfields & McCoys,” History.

— Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Jay Roach, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Danny Strong, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Reality-Competition Program: “The Amazing Race,” CBS.

— Host, Reality-Competition Program: Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC.

— Variety, Music or Comedy Series: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central.

— Writing for a Variety Special: Louis C.K., “Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre,” FX Networks.

— Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards, CBS.

 

About

Although comedy is her profession, Nadine has accomplished a lot in her young age. She is a national champion black belt, a world-class soccer player, and an avid snowboarder. She started playing soccer at the age of 4, and continued playing through college where she majored in Biology, but quickly realized her destiny was to tell jokes, not to wear a lab coat. So she decided to be funny while finishing her Bachelors Degree in biology and continued on to get her M.B.A. Nadine’s comedy style is much like her athleticism, fearless. She’s made her way up the comedy ladder very quickly, and has become a club favorite at many of the country’s top comedy clubs, including the Improv chain. Performing in the Boston Comedy Festival and being noted as the “one of the youngest and brightest up and comers” and traveling to the Middle East to entertain the troops are just a few of her notable accomplishments. These days Nadine splits time between the stage, a radio studio, her computer blogging, and a television studio. Nadine’s TV, Radio, Writing credits include: national commercials, talking head roles on E! Entertainment, Showtime’s Hot Tamales Live, The Skinny: Fat Free News, The Sunny Side of The Truth: Real World Hollywood, TVgasm, Zazreport, Daddy’s Girls, Jerseylicious, celebrity interviews on Mania TV, a weekly half-hour television show that syndicates to colleges across the country for National Lampoon and a nightly radio show on XM Satellite Radio.

22 Comments

  1. 1
    Elmstreet
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 9:52 am

    I’m glad I didn’t even know it was on last night, because then I didn’t have to watch Christina Hendricks get ROBBED.

    Hmph.

  2. 2
    Wills
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I was wishin’ and hopin’ for John Hamm but it was pretty good last night. Jimmy Kimmel was boring and a lot of the jokes fell flat but he wasn’t on screen that much.

  3. 3
    hot cawfee
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Hurray for Jessica Lange– our batty Constance.

    And reading list–damn there are alot of shows I dont watch !!!!!

  4. 4
    considerthis
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 11:52 am

    While I LOVES me some Richie Cunningham, is was alarming to see how has face is turning into a sinkhole and seemingly swallowing itself. At this rate he will be a cyclops by weeks end…

  5. 5
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    This will never compete with football. They may need to rethink the time of this event.

  6. 6
    WaffleBoy
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    I’m just going to have to admit that I am never going to understand the genius of Jon Cryer.

  7. 7
    plockeness monster plockeness monster
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    I agree, Cawfee! Go Jessica!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for the new season of AHS.

  8. 8
    TinkerbellAPixie TinkerbellAPixie
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Jon Cryer won – why?

    Christina Hendricks didn’t win – WHY???

    And how on earth is American Horror Story not listed as a regular series? That was not a mini-series. Crafty category choosing Ryan Murphy, you sly dog you.

    I would love to help console Jon Hamm over his 5th straight loss. I could seriously console him, over and over again. *swoon*

  9. 9
    KartofflMuter
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Cawfee, I love Constance. And WaffleB-Not even Jon understands the genius that is Jon. I hope to catch up with Thrones and Breaking Bad soon. I still wanted Kathy Bates to win. Grr.

  10. 10
    crankyguy crankyguy
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    “I’m just going to have to admit that I am never going to understand the genius of Jon Cryer.”

    What? Have you not seen Pretty in Pink? Never mind.

  11. 11
    crankyguy crankyguy
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Hey, Nads! You’re a good judge of comedy, right? I’ve watched Louie and have even seen it described as the funniest show on TV. I don’t get it. Am I wrong? I don’t get what is funny about Dane Cook either, if that helps.

  12. 12
    CattyFan cattyfan
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    I can sum up this show thusly: a bunch of shows I never watch (save for The Amazing Race) starring actors I don’t particularly like won pretty statues.

  13. 13
    labowner
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    Someone watched this over Ravens/Patriots. Why?

  14. 14
    sagittariuskim sagittariuskim
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    @TinkerbellAPixie American Horror Story can be counted as a mini series. It only had like 13 episodes. A mini-series is half and under. A normal full series is around 26 episodes.

  15. 15
    labowner
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Sag Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, only has 13 episodes per season. Dexter only has 12 per season. Walking Dead stated with only 6. Are these all considered mini-series?

  16. 16
    Robin Robin
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    “Hey, Nads! You’re a good judge of comedy, right?”

    Not only that, she is a pretty good stand-up herself. Check out Nadine Rajabi on youtube.

    TC, Robin

  17. 17
    CattyFan cattyfan
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, etc. are all continuing stories. American Horror Story has been written as an “anthology,” meaning the concept and majority of the cast will change each season…and therefore it qualifies under the rules as a mini-series.

    A full regular series (like on primary networks) is usually only 22 to 24 episodes these days. They haven’t been 26 epis since the 70s.

  18. 18
    Nads
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    @crankyguy – I think Louis is an acquired taste and not for everybody–he has a very particular brand of humor for sure. As for Dane Cook – I’m not here to bad mouth comics, but I think he takes the gag of repitition in comedy to an extreme (I might have said too much)…

    and thanks Robin for the shout out! I don’t have any good stand-up on the web bc Showtime has taken everything down off youtube b/c of copyright stuff.

    Here’s a private link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60_6HsV7vQY

    I’m doing another special in a few weeks, as soon as I have those details, I’ll let you know. Otherwise, you can see me on those vh1 clip shows all the time.

  19. 19
    sagittariuskim sagittariuskim
    Posted September 24, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Like cattyfan has already said American Horror Story had a beginning,middle, and end. The story next season isn’t continuing. And the definition I read defined an American tv series as being 20 to 26 episodes. So that’s why I just said around 26.

  20. 20
    FuriousFlipper
    Posted September 25, 2012 at 6:40 am

    “The Amazing Race” always wins because the folk voting are basically reality-tv snobs. “Ah, I just can’t stand that silly reality tv – but I do like the one where they travel around because it is educational. Reality Tv – I give it one more year, Schnoopsie. “

  21. 21
    Danielle
    Posted September 25, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Good for Louis! Love him! I love his humor-it’s dark, honest, and he often says the things most people would never say aloud. All that and he still manages to be poignant and relevant.

  22. 22
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted September 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Don’t get Louie or Dane. Don’t get HBO or Showtime.

    And I think Jon Cryers win was a backhanded slap at Charlie Sheen. I say this because I have seen Pretty in Pink.

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