🏆 Beth's Emmy Special & Live Chat 🗓️

Your Emmy's place to be: Who will win in key categories & details about this evening's LIVE chat

I only became aware that the Emmys were happening today three days ago. Fortunately, I came across this timely Jewish TV Club about Eugene and Dan Levy hosting, which was a real "aha" moment.

This seems to be a recurring theme every year (the forgetting); September is just too hectic. Nevertheless, I compiled some key category picks (see below), which turned out to be beneficial research because now I’m informed and had the great idea to host my first-ever LIVE Emmy’s chat! 👇

LIVE Emmy Award Show Chat: Join us on Chat @ 8 PM EST. The more the merrier. [🔗 LINK HERE]

I'm not surprised that The Morning Show, Shogun, Only Murders in the Building, and The Bear are among the top nominees. I’m slightly surprised by a show I’ve never heard of getting a Best Drama nomination. I’m most excited for comedian Alex Edelman and hope he wins for his comedy special, Just for Us, which is airing on Max. I’m not into standup comedy but will occasionally watch Jim Gaffigan (Comedy Monster was good). This special was different - it was more of a witty one-man play or listening to the funny guy at a party who is still really funny sober. If you haven’t seen Edelman and Conan O’Brien, who both hail from Brookline, MA, trade barbs, you’re missing out. Listen to [this podcast.]

Slow Horses is the other program I’m rooting for. Largely ignored by the critics for the past three seasons, the show is now enjoying late success going into tonight’s broadcast with 9 nominations. Per Gary Oldman who plays the main character, he prefers it that way:

“I think it’s been a slow burn,” says Oldman, who earned an Emmy nod for his Lamb. “More people are now coming up to me and saying, ‘I really like the show.’ I’ve become that guy on TV, which I kind of like, actually.”

So Here’s My Download on Categories I Care About

Comedy

Drama

More Stuff To Read

• Not Paying Attention. In the theme of “Does anyone have time to watch ALL of these shows?” - Here’s a good one. Sometimes it’s hard for me to remember plot lines for shows and books because I consume A LOT. Is this a sign that I’m consuming too much? Perhaps. But I’m not alone. [Divided Attention]

• Hot Rodent Actors. It’s a trend. Since you’ll be seeing some of these younger guys at the Emmys you should know. [Who is a Rodent Man]

Let’s Discuss

• What Emmy-nominated [shows, actors, or actresses] are you excited about?

• I don’t know fashion in general, but I’m always into what people wear to these vents. Not enough to watch the pre-show, especially sans Joan Rivers and her Fashion po-po, but you get what I mean. Does this do it for you too?

REMINDER: I’m going to be hosting a Live Emmys Chat tonight. If you’re watching please join! The more the merrier. [🔗 LINK HERE]