Andy Samberg's opening song pretty much told the whole story on Sunday's Emmy Awards. There really isn't enough time to watch everything you want to on television. You would have to have no responsibilities, go into an underground bunker and glue yourself to the screen to watch everything you want and everything you have been told that you need to watch. A part of me thinks I would feel good after, knowing that I had nothing to catch up on, but the other part of me realizes my mind would just start drifting to all the books I want to read, the movies I need to see and all the other real life stuff I would like to get done.
Many people don't tend to get all that excited about the Emmy Awards. There are over twenty categories to get through, a lot of people only watch a select amount of shows, and it doesn't carry the same degree of build-up as the Oscars and even the Golden Globes for the actual ceremony. One thing that was nice about the show on Sunday was seeing an increase in diversity amongst the nominees and winners. It was a refreshing change to see two female directors take home the trophies for "Transparent" (Jill Soloway) and "Olive Kitteridge" (Lisa Cholodenko). Actress Regina King took home an Emmy after decades of stellar work and Uzo Aduba's win proved to be quite the emotional moment on her personal journey in the business. Viola Davis made history as the first African-American actress to win Lead Actress in a Drama and her speech was another inspiring moment of the night. “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there," she said, pointing out that women of color just need opportunity.
I am excited to see the returns of "How To Get Away with Murder" and "Empire" this week. These thrilling, fast-paced shows are changing things on the network side. Audiences want to sit down and devour everything about them - the world, the characters and the countless twists and turns. I'm still in mourning over the end of "Mad Men" however, one of my favorite dramas. I was happy that at least one actor from the show was finally recognized by the Television Academy for their work. If it had to be just one person, Jon Hamm deserved it.
I'm surprised by how when I look back on my past year of entertainment consumption, how much I think about the television moments now, and not just the great movies or music that affected me. Film and television seem to be growing closer in a lot of ways, from the actors working in the mediums to the quality you can find...if you have the time.
