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All those minor Emmy Awards that aren’t announced during the Emmy Telecast (scheduled to air on Sunday night) were handed out over the weekend, and I have to admit, I’ve never paid any attention to them before. It was only because Betty White and Neil Patrick Harris were winners that it even entered my radar. But, there are some kind of cool categories here, like best dramatic score, which went to stupid boring overcooked “24.” And who knew they gave Emmys for best costumes in a variety show and that Jimmy Kimmel’s show, of all shows, would be among the winners?

Also, Jeff Probst won best reality show host, as he’s done every single year the category has been in existence (he actually deserves it, I’d argue. He’s the perfect host: Affable, inoffensive, and doesn’t inject him into the show). John Lithgow got a much deserved Emmy for his turn on “Dexter,” and while “The Colbert Report” regularly loses out to “The Daily Show,” in the best talk show category, at least it won best writing for a talk show this year. Oh, and that twat Jamie Oliver won for his reality show. (I say twat only in solidarity with all the British schoolchildren now subjected to his healthy alternatives to pizza, burgers, and stromboli thanks to Oliver).

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White, “Saturday Night Live”

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Neil Patrick Harris, “Glee”

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: John Lithgow in “Dexter”

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Ann-Margret for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Host, reality or reality-competition series: Jeff Probst, “Survivor,” CBS.

Voice-over performance: Anne Hathaway, “The Simpsons: Once Upon a Time in Springfield,” Fox.

Reality program: “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” ABC.

Commercial: “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like: Old Spice Body Wash.”

Animated Program: “Disney Prep & Landing,” ABC.

Nonfiction series: “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” PBS.

Writing for a variety, music or comedy series: “The Colbert Report: 5076 (in Iraq),” Comedy Central.

Music composition for a series (original dramatic score): “24: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.,” Fox.

Music composition for a miniseries, movie or special: “Temple Grandin,” HBO.

Choreography: “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fox.

Casting for a drama series: “Mad Men,” AMC.

Casting for a miniseries, movie or a special: “The Pacific,” HBO.

Casting for a comedy series: “Modern Family,” ABC.

Costumes for a miniseries, movie or a special: “Return to Cranford (Masterpiece), Part 2,” PBS.

Costumes for a variety-music program or a musical (more than one award possible): “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Episode 09-1266),” ABC; “So You Think You Can Dance (Top 12 perform),” Fox; “Titan Maximum: Went to Party, Got Crabs,” Cartoon Network.

Costumes for a series: “The Tudors: Episode No. 408,” Showtime.









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Comments

As far as I'm concerned, there is only one thing to know about the Creative Arts Emmys: Kathy Griffin is really pissed off that she lost to Ryan Seacrest for Reality Show. Like, joking about 5150s and suicide pissed off.

Oh, you didn't know Ryan Seacrest is also an Emmy-grubbing whore, taking advantage of a serious problem in America through the genuine goodwill of Jamie Oliver to win a trophy? Because he is.

Posted by: Robert at August 23, 2010 10:05 AM

What's an Emmy?

Posted by: admin at August 23, 2010 10:08 AM

If they create enough categories, everyone gets an Emmy. Maybe everybody should get a hug, too, just to complete the Special Olympics vibe.

Posted by: , at August 23, 2010 10:17 AM

There's an Emmy for best commercial? The Emmy's just jumped the shark.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 23, 2010 11:11 AM

You know what? FUCK Probst. In the ear with an immunity idol. There is no way anyone but Cat Deeley should win that award. She's the bestest, but I don't think she was nominated. The hell is wrong with everybody?

Posted by: figgy at August 23, 2010 11:26 AM

As far as I'm concerned, I will only dress up for the Creative Ems and twirl around the house waving to the paps when The Cat* wins one. HELL, when she'll be NOMINATED for one. At least the choreos are always going to the right pocket, Mia Michaels. Wait, last year the Oreo won. Well, in his defense, it was a good routine.

*i.e. Cat Deely

Posted by: Sara at August 23, 2010 11:39 AM

Why haven't Nappy Tabs won an Emmy yet? Holy crap this season they were on fire!

Thirding, Fourthing and Fifthing the love for Cat Deely. She needs an Emmy!!

Posted by: Stella at August 23, 2010 11:46 AM

The only reason they even have "Best Guest Actor/Actress" categories is to hand awards to people who are already famous. So now Ann-Margret can be introduced as "Emmy-winner Ann-Margret" if somebody wants.

Posted by: Todd at August 23, 2010 11:48 AM

Titan Maximum: Went to Party, Got Crabs.

I don't know what this is, but I'm pretty sure I need it in my life.

Posted by: Ulterior Motive Girl at August 23, 2010 11:52 AM

Ooh, Cranford!

...

Yeah, I got nothing. It's hilarious tho that the Old Spice commercial won an Emmy. And now I get all those photos of Jon Hamm with Isaiah Mustafa.

Posted by: Linda at August 23, 2010 12:43 PM

Specific often? Two different SYTYCD choreographers were nominated individually for Emmys, Mia Michaels (for her body of work) and Stacy Tookey (for an individual piece). Which one won?

Posted by: Jerry at August 23, 2010 1:14 PM

Ah-ha. Mia Michaels. Again.

Posted by: Jerry at August 23, 2010 1:23 PM

Well, to NappyTabs credit, they were nominated last year. I just don't understand why it was the "Bleeding" routine and not the "No Air." Just like I didn't get how Mia's "Door" routine was nominated but her "Hometown Glory" wasn't.

But anyways, yes...NapTab were on fire this season. Glad to have them back like that. I'm expecting some nominations come next year. Maybe Travis can finally nab one?

And Jerry...come one. The "Addiction" routine and the "One" routine alone could've won that Emmy...let alone together.

And now everyone knows I do nothing in my life except watch SYTYCD. Well, there are worst fates.

Posted by: Sara at August 23, 2010 1:47 PM

Dammit, I just realized I had the routines mixed up. How come "One" was nominated instead of "Higher Ground"? Doesn't make sense.

So, Jerry...the Gravity piece could've won the Emmy alone. I think. And Koops was a fun number.

Whatever.

Posted by: Sara at August 23, 2010 2:00 PM

I watch Titan Maximum... I like Titan Maximum... but those aren't costumes... they're ink drawings.

Posted by: seth at August 23, 2010 2:01 PM

Oh Neil Patrick Harris, you know I think you're super awesome, but seriously, FUCK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH for taking Mike O'Malley's emmy.

Love always,
RedRightAnkle

Posted by: RedRightAnkle at August 23, 2010 2:31 PM

Never apologize for calling Jamie Oliver a twat.
He totally is one.

Posted by: Shannon at August 23, 2010 3:04 PM

Jeff Probst is a GREAT host, if you like someone to completely overlook every woman on the show and favor the men. He helped make the past two seasons of the show All About RussellTroll, to the point where he was giving Russell credit for things other people had done in his past-week synopses.

I am absolutely in love with the idea that Kathy Griffen and Kristin Chenoweth lunch together.

Posted by: Craig at August 23, 2010 4:28 PM

I watch Titan Maximum... I like Titan Maximum... but those aren't costumes... they're ink drawings.
Posted by: seth at August 23, 2010 2:01 PM

Attention Acid Tripping Cheeba Monkey: they're claymation, not drawings.

Posted by: Kahntahmp at August 24, 2010 8:42 AM