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Breakin' Down Emmy -- A Blow-By-Blow
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5:58 PM -- Ryan jokes about the ABC employees blogging live from the Shrine, as a setup to a joke about the FOX blogger actually just looking at pics of Vanessa Hudgens on his Blackberry.
5:55 PM -- Ali Larter and Kiefer Sutherland rapidly presenting nominees for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie as though they've a bus to catch.
Winner: Robert Duvall (fourth nom, first win ever) for "Broken Trail". Says every actor wants to do a Western. Says he knew "BT" would be a hit by the second or third day of shooting. Says the Western is here to stay (despite the musical attempts to play him off).
Ryan blathers about how 'green' the non-set is. Jokes they're using the cast of "Kid Nation" on treadmills to provide electricity. Intros Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera (who is neither lip-synching nor drunk/stoned) performing "Steppin' Out with My Baby". Xtina in a pepto-pink gown that is very flowy, but not enough to hide her growing bump, bravely ascends and descends stairs to stand on top of the piano.
5:50 -- Alec Baldwin (in white dinner jacket - which is not slimming, Alec) presenting noms for directing in variety, music or comedy series.
Winner: Rob Marshall for "Tony Bennett: An American Classic". Rob calls the show a labor of love. And gets thru his speech without crying.
5:41 PM -- Jon Cryer and Jennifer Love Hewitt presenting noms for outstanding writing in variety, music or comedy program.
Winner(s): writers for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". Writer jokes that he has a speech "because Katherine Heigl's mother said we would win." Jokes that they have a show tomorrow, thanks to OJ.
Coming up after break, performance by Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera.
5:33 PM -- Ellen DeGeneres introduces a montage of topical one liners from the late night talk shows that rolls into a montage of said talk show hosts honoring the late Tom Synder
The Entourage boys and Eva Longoria present the best supporting actress for a drama series
Winner: Katherine Heigl - her 1st win
She mouths the word Sh*t after hearing her name being called. is a bit choked up...calling her fellow nominees an inspiration...the Emmy is for her mother.
5:26 PM -- Kyle Chandler and Katherine Heigl (who the announcer calls "Katherine Hay-jull"). Katherine issues a tart correction on stage. Presenting noms for outstanding supporting actor in a movie, etc.
Winner: Thomas Haden Church (for "Broken Trail"). His first nom ever, hence his first win.
Jokes about how his pants aren't fitting ever since he jumped out of the limo to pee earlier. Says he's there because of Robert Duvall and someone else. Jokes that the Emmy will be his daughter's new favorite toy, "next to Sponge Bob...product placement!" Says he wants to dedicate the award to his dad, and two other people (choking up, as is the theme for the night. Who will be the first winner who doesn't cry?)
5:21 PM -- Ryan paying tribute to all the great actresses in the room, singling out Sally Field, Mary Louise Parker, which turns out to be an elaborate setup for a "Weeds"/Paula Abdul joke.
Tina Fey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus co-presenting best supporting actress in a comedy series.
Winner: Jaime Pressly (her first win, second nom). Says she had something cute and funny to say, written for her by Greg Garcia, but can't remember it. She, like Seacrest's tie, is very very shiny. Thanks her castmates, her fiance, gets choked up talking about her son, and finally her manager.
5:14 PM -- Vanessa Williams and America Ferrera get mercifully down to business with noms for best supporting actor in a drama series.
Winner: Terry O'Quinn. His first win, second nom.
Sends his & wife's love to their kids. Jokes about how sometimes when they're on "Lost" fighting and stabbing and getting bloody, he wonders what it would be like to bake cookies on Wisteria Lane...and get their paychecks. Then the music starts playing him out.
5 PM (SHOW START) -- Opening the show: "Brian" and "Stewie" from "Family Guy". This is a little early for the cartoon part of the show (altho in their song they do refer to "Cavemen" as "drivel"). A black-and-white cartoon, no less. Poking fun at "DH", NBC, Isaiah Washington (with a stoic reax shot of T.R. Knight), the "Sopranos" ending.
Ryan Seacrest makes his entrance from below the stage. His tie is very, very shiny. Makes a joke about how he's hosting because everyone else passed. Lots of jokes about himself, and how he's willing to debase himself in order to get this job. Shares a jokey 'awkward' moment with Teri Hatcher that actually turns awkward. Seacrest is hosting this exactly like 'Idol'. Walking around, cast to cast, introducing. Jokes that his 18th birthday gift to Hayden P was to seat her as far away from Jeremy Piven as possible. Jokes about the report of him singing, he doesn't (thank you Jeebus).
Intros Ray Romano. At 5:09p, nice audio cutout and static shot from the ceiling. Based on Romano's routine, this was a blessing. Jokes that his wife wants him out of the house so bad she's signing him up for "DWTS". (Why is he pacing around doing a standup routine?) Makes the 2nd joke of the night about "Sopranos" ending. Oh he's finally presenting something -- supporting actor for a comedy series.
Winner: Jeremy Piven. His toupee looking casually tousled, talks about having the time of his life on "Entourage". Dedicates award to his father, gets a little choked up.
4:56 PM -- Picks for best/worst fashion - best: Eva Longoria, Lisa Edelstein, Ana de la Guerra, Padma Lakshi, Hayden Panattiere, Jennifer Morrison (ANTM's Nigel Barker's pick for best-dressed). No major mishaps.
4:40 PM -- Rachel Griffiths says she thinks Sally Field has a great chance tonight. Talks about her "Gelsons-meter", how many people stop her at Gelsons tells her how many people are watching the show. She's wearing Lagerfeld for Chanel and a giant diamond flower cuff.
Judith Light (inside the auditorium as correspondent) talks about the cast of "Ugly Betty" being like a family. Vanessa Williams butts into intv and jokes "she kicks my ass!"
Katherine Heigl says the best choice in dresses is "the most obvious". Says she's very comfortable in her white Zac Posen gown. Says she'll be "sucking it in" all night long. Says her next step in her career will be producing.
The accountants showing up with their briefcases.
4:30 PM -- Edie Falco talks about seeing all her castmates yesterday at Emmy luncheon. Says she's wearing "Randy Rom" (sp?), designer in NY. Talks about her upcoming appearance on "30 Rock".
Eva Longoria says she's "on fire" cuz it's so hot. This is the first year she's been early, says she missed the red carpet two years in a row. Jokes that she's low-maintenance now that she doesn't have to impress Tony. He's in Europe playing b-ball, hence not here. Talks about how "DH" has been a pioneer. Wearing Kaufman Franco (sp?), who made her wedding reception gown.
Jon Stewart jokes that he will prove tonight that he's funnier than Tony Bennett. Says his advice for Seacrest is, "don't drink so much". (joke)
Helen Mirren calls being nom'd tonight a "nice little cherry" on top of last year's 'cake'.
4:25 PM (pre-show) -- Omar Epps talks about Ellen DeGeneres having a vidcam on the red carpet - running around shooting stuff.
Marcia Cross says last year during the Emmys she was home making spaghetti. Says she & husband haven't had a honeymoon yet, it keeps getting "deferred". Jokes it will happen when the twins start sleeping thru the night. Talks about DH, lots of new characters. She's wearing Chakra.
Jane Krakowski is wearing Pamela Rowland, Chopard jewels and Louboutin shoes. Lara Spencer is trying to pass out cheese & cracker packets (earlier, America Ferrera responded with stunned silence to her offer).
Hugh Laurie says the red carpet set-up is designed to make everyone feel tiny. And it's working.
I thought the joke about Vanessa was kind of uncalled for, especially at the Emmys. Other then that great recap so far!