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| Ryan Seacrest interviewing "The Good Wife" Julianna Margulies |
The arrivals usually offer the best view to see TV's leading stars on their biggest night and even the heat was no competition for the steamy fashions.
Our day started with a quick run to the mall for last minute accessories before meeting HMU (hair and makeup) artists at my apartment. And that's when I discovered the air conditioning had gone out! With no maintenance around to fix it on a Sunday, we turned one little fan on blast and did our best to match the glitz of nominees like Zooey Deschanel, Tina Fey, Sofia Vergara, Claire Danes and Nicole Kidman.
Ryan Seacrest was interviewing The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies on the "E" Entertainment podium when we arrived. We took our time heading into Nokia Theater, where late-night talk show comedian Jimmel Kimmel was set to host the three-hour salute to TV's best.
The show came off very safe, nothing outrageous or offensive. Even the biggest prank—Saturday Night Live comedian Tracy Morgan appearing to pass out on stage—somehow fell flat.
The big surprise award went to Outstanding Drama Series, with Showtime's Homeland, beating out perennial winner and darling, Mad Men. The Outstanding Comedy series award was no surprise, going to ABC's Modern Family for the third year in a row.
Mad Men set a new record after being shutout in every award category despite 17 noms, a record previously held by Northern Exposure. Mad Men had won awards the past four years but perhaps much like the Emmy's three-hour running time, it may have outrun it's charm.
Honestly, the show itself feels even longer live than it does sitting at home in the comfort of your living room. The live audience invariably ends up missing segments during commercial breaks with too little time time to head to the lobby, wait in line for beverages and get back to your seat before it's time for the next segment.
That's a wrap. Enjoy our view from the red carpet!
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| red carpet arrival |
I'm not sure all the craziness of awards shows are worth the massive amount of time and expense they entail but even so, it's a Hollywood rite of passage so we'll be back.
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| Michael J Fox to the left of his wife in the green dress |
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| yours truly rockin the red carpet |
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| Michael J Fox received a standing ovation during his awards presentation |
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| Zachary Quinto from Heroes and Star Trek |
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| Nominee Julianna Margulies (one of my favs) at the E! press line |
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