Overall, we’d say that this was a strong start to the show, even if it was not ideal.
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“There is no Best Actor”, said Tambor.
Turns out Jeb Bush can be really amusing when he wants to be. He asked her if this time, she wanted O.J.to win.
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele accepted the award and thanked the series’ writing staff, producers and crew, even down to “crafts services”. The comedy directing prize went to Jill Soloway of “Transparent”. The stars of Veep definitely hesitated to give Kimmel a ride though they congratulated him on his hosting duties. Bush was driving the “Veep” president’s vehicle.
After so many failed attempts to get to the Emmys, Kimmel falls on his knees asking for supernatural help – which he gets, finally, in the form of Game of Thrones character Daenerys and her pet dragon. “Get out of the auto”, Bush said. We’ll give it to you, Emmy’s; it was amusing, but we’re still begging to know: WHAT was Bush’s connection to the Emmy’s?
“Simpson” nominee Sarah Paulson brought Marcia Clark, the woman she portrayed in the FX miniseries. He then asks Kimmel if he’s nominated, and Kimmel says yes.
Kimmel quipped earlier tonight “Thanks to Mark Burnett, we don’t have to watch reality shows anymore because we’re living in one”. “And shave that wig off your face, you godless Hollywood hippie!” The late night talk show host also joked that if Trump gets into office, Burnett would be the first one thrown over the GOP’s planned Mexico-United States border wall. Smith has never been present at the Primetime Emmys, though she has won three.
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“It worked”, Kimmel said.
