Five Things The Emmys Said About Award Season

Those familiar with What’s Up Movement and our commentary know that award season is a very prominent time on our film calendar. And since the film festivals are coming to a close that means we are there. First up is the 64th annual Emmy Awards. Crickets… Aren’t the Emmys for television? Yes, they are. But we can learn a lot about what is in store for the reminder of the trophy year from how the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences made their decisions this past Sunday.

-There is still a place for movie stars.

The media is constantly telling us that movie stars like Tom Cruise or Denzel Washington no longer have the influence they once did. But Kevin Costner’s win for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie says otherwise. Sure, he was praised for his turn in Hatfields and McCoys, but there is a good chance that the scenario in this category played out as tie goes to the movie star. And with other favorites like Idris Elba and Bill Paxton losing out to the better known Costner, that theory is viable.

-Hollywood is Predictable

Jon Hamm lost again, Modern Family won everything again and it’s become pretty clear that the “artists” no longer respect network television. So when the film nominations come out we may get thrown a bone for a fan favorite like The Dark Knight Rises or something similar, but they will not win. Nothing will compromise how cultured Hollywood thinks they are.

-Hollywood Doesn’t Want To Be Predictable

How else can one explain Jon Cryer picking up the win for Lead Actor in a Comedy or Jeff Probst not getting nominated after four consecutive wins for Reality Host? Sadly, it has less to do with performance than it does a statement being made. It doesn’t matter that the nation collectively wanted Steve Carell to get an Emmy for his time on “The Office” after being nominated from 2006-2011. That’s not for the nation to decide.

-Ryan Seacrest Actually Knows Stuff

The guy is a perpetual punch line, but his connectivity with Hollywood and the big names in entertainment make his red carpet interviews way better than the others. Putting aside the incessant side bars from E’s fashion police and their gimmicks like the “Mani-cam,” Seacrest’s coverage actually proved more insightful than ABC, who was actually hosting the show. The other award shows will be similar.

-Don’t Bet on It

I always predict the Oscar winners with my family, but don’t put any serious dough on these award shows. There are all kinds of numbers that show how many Best Picture Oscar winners won after getting the Critic’s Choice, Golden Globe, etc. but no one really knows. Did you know Betty White was nominated for hosting the reality show “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers?” Explain that one to me and then you can bet on the Oscars.