The opening set the tone for the night and provided a classic TV theme that Anderson and Fox, which broadcasted the event, kept going throughout the evening in the form of skits and reunions.
Though the Globes was fodder for social media, the Emmys controlled the narrative
The Golden Globes was so lacking in standout moments that the night devolved into social media lip readers trying to discern if there was a problem between Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Selena Gomez. In contrast, the Emmys provided several highlights within the show, including TV reunions, that dominated the online conversation.
Among the reunion highlights, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and the Cheers crew gathered around the bar again; the Martin cast, including Martin Lawrence, complained about not ever receiving Emmys; and the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast also made an appearance to complain about their lack of Emmys and the fact that they were just repeating what the Martin cast said.
Plus, a Grey’s Anatomy reunion included Katherine Heigl, who made a sly nod to the drama that occurred with her leaving the show years ago.
“There have been some changes over the years, but the one thing that has remained a constant is the incredible fanbase,” Heigl said.
Of course, there were several lowlights and snubs that could’ve taken attention away from the awards during the ceremony.
For instance, Ted Lasso was shut out of any awards, and Better Call Saul was snubbed once again, ending its six-year run with zero wins from 53 nominations. However, the show provided enough heartfelt winners’ speeches, a Beary good kiss from The Bear cast and pre-planned reunions to distract from anything other than what was happening on screen.
It might be time to cut the time constraints and move to streaming
Early in the show, Pedro Pascal joked that his arm was in a sling because Kieran Culkin “beat the shit” out of him. However, if you were a viewer on Fox, you didn’t hear any of that.
