The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards aired on last Sunday and, despite the excessive pageantry and emotional nonsense, I can’t hide my very real love for award shows. As usual, some awards were well deserved and others made me irrationally upset. The show itself was unexciting; host Neil Patrick Harris performed a musical number, surprising literally no one, there were some celebrity death tributes, and Will Ferrell presented an award with his kids. Be warned: you are now about to read my completely unsolicited opinions about a handfull of the awards.
1. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Who Won: Anna Gunn
Maggie Smith is a treasure (and a Dame) and Christina Hendricks might actually be a goddess, but Gunn was amazing and heartbreaking and every other emotional adjective as Skyler White, the wife of a meth kingpin, on Breaking Bad and totally deserves all the awards (and none of the Skyler White hate).
Who should have won: Actually, this is one of the few I agree with. Anna Gunn? More like Anna WON. The worst part about that joke is that it’s not even the first time I’ve made it. So sorry.
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2. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Who won: Jim Parsons
I know, okay. I know it’s one of the most popular shows in America, but every time The Big Bang Theory wins anything, I want to set myself on fire. Too dramatic? Parsons plays the most stereotypical white guy nerd and he beat out Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock, Jason Bateman for Arrested Development, and Louis C.K for Louie. I won’t go on and on about why I hate this show, but know that I could.
Who should have won: Baldwin? Bateman? Literally anyone else. Louis C.K already has a few Emmys, but he could always use more.
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3. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Who won: Claire Danes
Just because Obama said Homeland was his favorite show, doesn’t mean Danes had to win again. Elisabeth Moss is all kinds of perfect on Mad Men and I would’ve supported Connie Britton for Nashville even though I don’t watch it because, duh, it’s Connie Britton. And let’s not forget about Robin Wright channeling some serious Lady Macbeth vibes on House of Cards, and in killer heels no less.
Who should have won: Maybe I’m just biased because I recently binge-watched all of Scandal but Kerry Washington deserved this. She plays Olivia Pope, one of the toughest and coolest characters on TV. Plus it would have been cool for her to be the first black woman to win an Emmy, it being 2013 and all. Don’t worry Kerry; you still win the Emmy of my heart.
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4. Outstanding Comedy Series
Who won:Â Modern Family
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of me rolling my eyes forever because Modern Family won for the fourth time in a row. I know America loves this show and its “progressive” message, but it’s a bunch of regular stock characters acting out regular stock sitcom plots. But hey, at least Big Bang Theory didn’t win.
Who should have won:Â 30 Rock can never have too many awards, right? Come on, it was their final season, and it was so glorious.
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5. Outstanding Drama Series
Who won:Â Breaking Bad
I can’t say the show isn’t deserving; every season of Breaking Bad is more impressive and anxiety-inducing than the last. Although, it would have been neat if House of Cards won since it’s one of the first Netflix original series to be nominated for an Emmy. This was also the final battle between Breaking Bad and AMC’s other golden child, Mad Men.
Who should have won: The most recent season of Mad Men outdid itself by somehow getting darker and more twisted–in the best way possible. However, I fear the wrath of Walter White, so I’ll stick with the real winner.
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There were some other awards (but I wouldn’t want to put you to sleep…the Emmys did a good enough job of that), and some that no one has ever cared about, like best reality TV host. The Colbert Report finally won after being beat by The Daily Show forever, Carrie Underwood performed a cover of “Yesterday” by The Beatles for no apparent reason, and Jeff Daniels must have bribed someone to beat out both Bryan Cranston and Jon Hamm for best actor. Overall, it was a long and disappointing three hours.
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