Well, that was anticlimactic. Yes, I actually managed to watch the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards last night hosted by Seth Meyers, and yes, they went off pretty smoothly. But I stick with my initial reaction: There were no real surprises. It was like a repeat performance, watching all the previous winners (Breaking Bad! Modern Family! Jim Parsons, the only saving grace of The Big Bang Theory!) all get yet another win. Anyway, here’s the complete list of winners, via Us Weekly …
Drama Series
Breaking BadComedy Series
Modern FamilyLead Actor in a Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking BadLead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: His Last VowLead Actress in a Drama
Julianna Margulies, The Good WifeLead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: CovenLead Actor in a Comedy
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang TheoryLead Actress in a Comedy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepReality Competition Program
The Amazing RaceVariety Series
The Colborg Report (Sorry, couldn’t resist throwing in an Easter Egg. – JF)Miniseries
FargoTelevision Movie
The Normal HeartSupporting Actor in a Drama
Aaron Paul, Breaking BadSupporting Actress in a Drama
Anna Gunn, Breaking BaGuest Actor in a Drama
Joe Morton, ScandalGuest Actress in a Drama
Allison Janney, Masters of SexWriting for a Drama
Moira Walley-Beckett, Breaking BadDirecting for a Drama
Cary Joji Fukunaga, True DetectiveSupporting Actor in a Comedy
Ty Burrell, Modern FamilySupporting Actress in a Comedy
Allison Janney, MomGuest Actor in a Comedy
Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night LiveGuest Actress in a Comedy
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New BlackWriting for a Comedy
Louis C.K., LouieDirecting for a Comedy
Gail Mancuso, Modern FamilySupporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman, Sherlock: His Last VowSupporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: CovenWriting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Steven Moffat, Sherlock: His Last VowDirecting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Colin Bucksey, FargoWriting for a Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: We Are MiraclesDirecting for a Variety Special
Glenn Weiss, 67th Annual Tony Awards
See what I mean? With the one offs, miniseries, movies and specials, at least there you can see a surprise or two. But for the most part, a lot of the winners were pretty much the old standbys. Not to say they didn’t deserve it — they absolutely did — but it would have been nice to see at least one surprise in a crowd expectant winners. Actually, the one big moment last night was Gwen Stefani somehow not knowing how to pronounce The Colbert Report. I mean really. Colbert. Coal-Bear. He’s been doing this for like nine years now, you should know this.