Gettin' Ready For Emmy

In an effort to get the celebs into their seats (1) they've closed the bars, which generally are free flowing before and during the show and (2) security people are yelling, "take your seats." The lobby, which is usually filled with celebs right before the start, is a ghost town -- they've really ushered everyone inside. There's a guy on the stage thanking everyone for helping out with the production. He just called out director Taylor Hackford and told him to sit down. He then asked if Hackford's Oscar-winning wife Helen Mirren was here, adding to Hackford, "She's not the queen tonight." In the midst of telling nominees how to wrap up their three-minute speeches, he then told everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, the great Tony Bennett," who got tremendous applause. Time for the show!