{"id":157475,"date":"2025-09-15T02:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/157475\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T02:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:45:11","slug":"2025-emmys-live-chat-britt-lower-jeff-hiller-lead-big-upsets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/157475\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Emmys live chat: Britt Lower, Jeff Hiller lead big upsets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve celebrated the nominations<\/a>, predicted the winners<\/a> and gotten all glammed up<\/a>. Now follow along throughout the night as our experts break down the 2025 Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n

7:39 p.m. The cheers Colbert gets when his name is announced as his \u201cLate Show\u201d wins the top late-night prize. It\u2019s like Dodger Stadium suddenly \u201cAnd THE CROWD GOES WILD…\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t know what you got \u2018til it\u2019s gone. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

7:36 p.m. Oh man … how are you doing, Mary? \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I knew it! Stephen Graham wins for lead acting in a limited series for his role as the father in \u201cAdolescence.\u201d I am very sad I do not get to see Colin Farrell but as I said earlier, Graham was the only one I would forgive for taking away this glorious dream. <\/p>\n

He is such a great actor. I\u2019ve seen him in a bunch of things over the years, he always brings it, no matter how small the role so yeah, this is a good thing. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Cristin Milioti should be thankful there was no lead actress in \u201cAdolescence.\u201d That show otherwise swept through the limited series categories. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

7:29 p.m. Every time I\u2019m reminded David Lynch passed this year \u2014 as with that In Memoriam segment \u2014 I\u2019m still a little bereft. <\/p>\n

But Mary, just to revive your spirits: Colin Farrell\u2019s category is next!! And after that, Ste-phen, Ste-phen, Ste-phen!!! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I have been living for these two things. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

7:17 p.m. I would think with this Bob Hope Humanitarian Award to Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, the telecast is about to get a little more political. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Did you know that Ted Danson\u2019s father was an archaeologist, though? Or that Steenburgen\u2019s dad was a train conductor? Just when you thought they couldn\u2019t get any cooler… \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I did not know these things. Good people. I wish their speech had been a little lighter on platitudes. But it was nice. And nice is the vibe of the evening. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

7:15 p.m. Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego made an impassioned plea for public television, noting that the Corporation of Public Broadcasting will be shutting its doors after having its funding cut by Congress. <\/p>\n

CPB received the Academy\u2019s Governors Award this year. In a decidedly and consistently non-political telecast, it is a grim reminder that even entertainment for entertainment\u2019s sake is not immune from the vagaries of politics. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Cristin <\/p>\n

Cristin Miliot celebrates her Emmy win for \u201cThe Penguin.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

7:06 p.m. Cristin Milioti wins for \u201cThe Penguin\u201d in which she plays Arkham alum Sofia Falcone. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Milioti had been having the misfortune of competing against Jessica Gunning\u2019s undeniable performance on \u201cBaby Reindeer,\u201d losing to her earlier this year at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Nice that she has a moment. Well-earned. <\/p>\n

Plus, she gave maybe the best speech of the night? Certainly the most enthusiastic. I kind of needed that energy too. The show has been a little sleepy the past hour. \u2014 G.W. <\/p>\n

She is a treasure. And yes! a nice adrenaline injection. I am getting super tired of the money count. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I feel like Bargatze has something planned to put a bow on that money count at the evening\u2019s end. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\"Erin <\/p>\n

Erin Doherty, an Emmy winner for \u201cAdolescence.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

7:01 p.m. Erin Doherty wins supporting actress in limited series or TV movie for \u201cAdolescence\u201d! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

She had such a showcase with that third episode of the series, the taut two-hander with fellow Emmy winner Owen Cooper. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

She should have won for her Princess Anne in \u201cThe Crown,\u201d which I still think about. But this is good too. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

6:52 p.m. Well, Kathy Bates did get to at least have a fun moment on stage, even if she didn\u2019t win for \u201cMatlock.\u201d \u2014 G.W..<\/p>\n

Bates and Alan Cumming teasing each other about their respective Emmy wins\/losses is classic. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, how do I watch this \u201cTraitors\u201d? \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

First you have to watch \u201cGolden Girls.\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Maybe I\u2019ll just re-watch \u201cSomebody Somewhere.\u201d \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

6:50 p.m. There is no way Bargatze is going to ding Lorne Michaels for talking too long as he accepts an Emmy for \u201cSNL\u2019s\u2019 50th anniversary special. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

6:43 p.m. That win for \u201cThe Studio\u201d was for the episode that started it all and made me more interested to see a Kool-Aid movie than practically anything that an actual studio released this summer. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

6:42 p.m. \u201cThe Studio\u201d just won something else. Oh, for writing. I wonder if Rogen is re-thinking his brown velvet jacket. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Multiple wins mean shorter speeches. And more money for the kids! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

6:38 p.m. Seeing \u201cAdolescence\u201d win another Emmy, I\u2019m going to go hug my kids. Be back in a sec. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne win for \u201cAdolescence\u201d for writing in a limited series. Everything I said previously about the show But I don\u2019t think I have ever seen a greater height difference on an awards stage in my life. \u2014 M.M. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a show called \u2018Adolescence\u2019 that did that to adolescents.\u201d Bargatze is pretty OK! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I was just about to write that! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to go out on a limb and say, \u201cJust as good as Kimmel.\u201d \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Watch it, he\u2019ll be hosting the Oscars next! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Conan is already signed for the next ceremony! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I love a man who says \u201cgood night\u201d as an expletive. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

6:34 p.m. Watching these promo commercials … which series would you rather watch, Mary? The new season of \u201cThe Morning Show\u201d or \u201cDMV\u201d on CBS? Without knowing anything about the latter, I\u2019d opt for a trip to the DMV. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I went to get some chili to be honest. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Owen <\/p>\n

Owen Cooper accepts an Emmy for his role in \u201cAdolescence.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

6:28 p.m. Not a surprise: Owen Cooper winning for \u201cAdolescence.\u201d He was astonishing. At 15, he is youngest Emmy nominee and winner in this category. And he got to get his award from Sydney Sweeney! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

And he\u2019s still able to concentrate! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree years ago, I was nothing.\u201d Dude, three years ago, you were twelve! But honestly, completely expected because it was so obviously deserved \u2014 a tremendous performance in a high-wire series. I could barely stand to watch it and I mean that as the highest compliment. It was so hauntingly, disturbingly authentic. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Stephen Graham thinks he\u2019s the next Leonardo DiCaprio. He\u2019s so good that you don\u2019t laugh off the possibility. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

6:25 p.m. Dan Gilroy wins writing for a drama for \u201cAndor.\u201d That\u2019s a big surprise. Though not for \u201cAndor\u201d fans. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much respect for what the Gilroy borthers did with \u201cAndor\u201d that you could see voters having a strong impulse to reward it. And here we are! I never thought I\u2019d willingly watch \u201cStar Wars\u201d content again. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not \u201cSlow Horses,\u201d but I\u2019ll take it. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"John <\/p>\n

John Oliver accepts the award for outstanding scripted variety series for \u201cLast Week Tonight With John Oliver.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

6:19 p.m. I love John Oliver but his annual Emmys win has become a bit tedious. \u2014 M.M. <\/p>\n

If anyone can deliver a speedy acceptance speech, it\u2019s John Oliver! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I mean, if it\u2019s a choice between John Oliver and another tepid season of \u201cSNL,\u201d a show that had its fire extinguished about seven years ago, I\u2019ll take John Oliver. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I feel like they seriously need to tweak that category. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

With late-night contracting, I think they will … again. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

6:14 p.m. OH YES!!!! A \u2018SLOW HORSES\u2019 WIN! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

That is almost as shocking as Hiller winning! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Director Adam Randall wins! (What were you saying about Ben Stiller, Glenn?) Let\u2019s go, Gary! \u2014 M.M. <\/p>\n

Randall was the first \u201cSlow Horses\u201d director to be hired to return for a second season. He\u2019s good! But I don\u2019t know. I think Stiller was robbed. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cSlow Horses\u201d has become my favorite show. I have watched every season three times! If it were up to me, it would win all the Emmys. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

6:08 p.m. \u201cWhen was the last time a directing category had four women and one man?\u201d asks Elizabeth Banks, presentign the award for directing in a limited series. Not the best tee-up for that man, Phillip Barantini, who wins for \u201cAdolescence.\u201d But \u201cAdolescence\u201d was an astonishing piece of direction and I don\u2019t think we can hold it against him. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Nope. First Emmy for the night for \u201cAdolescence\u201d and it won\u2019t be the last. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

A feat of one-shot filming and working with a young, previously non-professional cast. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Funny that we had back-to-back director winners for episodes that were essentially one-shot wonders. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Are you sensing a trend? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Well, Ben Stiller will win for directing the \u201cSeverance\u201d finale. Not a \u201coner.\u201d \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I feel like \u201cAdolescence\u201d could deprive me of my Colin Farrell acceptance speech which would break my heart but Stephen Graham was so good in it. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

6:04 p.m. After the Hiller win, I thought maybe Nathan Fielder had a shot at comedy series director. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

And yet \u201cThe Studio\u2019s\u201d Seth Rogen, who said he has never won anything, just won his second Emmy with Evan Goldberg for directing in a comedy series. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Jeff <\/p>\n

Jeff Hiller accepts an Emmy for his role in \u201cSomebody Somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m. It\u2019s only been an hour but I have to say this show is moving pretty quickly and much more surprising than I thought it would be. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s OK if the Emmys want to get in and out, though. And one truly OMG surprise \u2014 that\u2019s a good night. Especially when it was for a show we love so much. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:57 p.m. Hiller\u2019s win almost makes up for the Bates snub. Seriously, it is possibly my favorite Emmy moment ever. And i\u2019ve been doing this a very long time. His performance is just exquisite. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

People are listening to Hiller\u2019s great speech and wondering, \u201cWhat is this show, \u2018Somebody Somewhere?\u201d If the Emmys do nothing else but point people to this treasure of a series (available on HBO Max), it will have been a success. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomebody, Somewhere\u201d should have gotten way more nominations. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to be one of those shows that people discover year after year for a very long time. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:55 p.m. OMG. \u201cSomebody Somewhere\u2019s\u201d Jeff Hiller wins for supporting actor in a comedy. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

That is truly shocking. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Everyone needs to watch that show. Also can someone tell me who designed his suit, which is amazing? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

5:53 p.m. What is happening with the Emmy injury list? Sterling K. Brown on a medical scooter. I love that he left the little basket on it. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

His character had to leave the bunker for second season of \u201cParadise.\u201d Apparently, it\u2019s rough out there! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\"Series <\/p>\n

Series host Alan Cumming accepts the award for outstanding reality competition program for \u201cThe Traitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

5:51 p.m. Reality competition presenter Leanne Morgan so distracted by Pedro Pascal she almost announced the winner before listing the nominees! And it\u2019s \u201cThe Traitors\u201d! Because Alan Cumming. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I have never watched \u201cTraitors,\u201d but I approve of Alan Cumming\u2019s mustache and accent. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:44 p.m. \u201cI was committed to the narrative that it\u2019s cooler to continue to lose\u201d: \u201cHack\u2019s\u201d Hannah Einbinder, who becomes the first winner to offer to pay the difference for her over-the-limit speech. Also first winner to make a political comment: \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I also loved Einbinder\u2019s speech and her offer to pay for going over. I feel like she got her money\u2019s worth. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will find her later,\u201d Bargatze says. \u201cAlso she cursed and I will start a swear jar real fast.\u201d He is doing great. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Hannah <\/p>\n

Hannah Einbinder wins her first Emmy for \u201cHacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

5:41 p.m. I do not intend this as shade or commentary, but I have never seen an episode of \u201cThe Golden Girls.\u201d You\u2019re gonna have to take it from here, Mary. (But Colin Farrell vibing to \u201cThank You For Being a Friend\u201d is now my No. 1 moment of the evening. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Colin Farrell doing anything on camera is my No. 1 moment of the evening. Like I am having a hard time paying attention to anything waiting to see if he will win for \u201cThe Penguin.\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Haha … I hope he comes up and sings a verse of that song, even if it costs the charity some money. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

I will pay for Colin Farrell to sing. I feel like we could whip up a Colin-Sings go fund me that would make Bargatze\u2019s 100 grand look like chump change. Cut the mike on that lyrical Irish accent and we will RIOT. \u2014 M.M. <\/p>\n

I never knew you were such a Colin Farrell fan, Mary! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:39 p.m. Kathy Bates, the odds-on favorite, is denied! Britt Lower wins lead actress drama for \u201cSeverance\u201d! \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Kathy Bates did not look happy. I think she, like everyone else, thought that Emmy was hers. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

The dangers of awards predictions! I am personally heart-broken. How is this possible Glenn? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Tramell <\/p>\n

Tramell Tillman accepts an Emmy for his role in \u201cSeverance.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

5:35 p.m. Tillman\u2019s win also quickly dispels fears of an #EmmysSoWhite shutout of actors of color, but it is worth acknowledging that Bargatze\u2019s opening joke about CBS being the Caucasian Broadcasting System is regrettably mirrored by a notable lack of diversity among this year\u2019s nominees. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

The best line in that opening sketch was Bowen Yang asking about an Asian television network when they were running down how there was a channel for everyone. And Bargatze quickly changed the subject to streaming. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:32 p.m. \u201cSeverance\u2019s\u201d Tramell Tillman wins for supporting actor in a drama. And does what every award winner should do \u2014 thank his mother. (If you are thanking your mother, the time does not count.) \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

And there goes \u201cThe White Lotus\u2019\u201d last remaining Emmy chance. Tillman was so strong on the second season of \u201cSeverance,\u201d revealing Mr. Milchick\u2019s vulnerabilities and internal conflicts. Glad he won. Strike up the band! \u2014G.W.<\/p>\n

5:29 p.m. Ha! I do think we need to have a conversation about how much time is being spent telling people to keep their acceptance speeches short. Too much time I fear. Someone like LaNasa should not be shamed! I mean it is an awards show. Give them a full minute. \u2014M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Katherine <\/p>\n

Katherine LaNasa accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for \u201cThe Pitt.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

5:26 p.m. Katherine LaNasa wins supporting actress in a drama for \u201cThe Pitt\u201d! Breaking through \u201cThe White Lotus\u201d crowd in the category. Is this going to be a \u201cPitt\u201d sweep? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Maaaaybe? I just know you\u2019re thrilled Mary for the possibility of a \u201cWhite Lotus\u201d shutout. I wondered if Carrie Coon and Parker Posey would split the vote, giving LaNasa a much-deserved trophy. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:22 p.m. Smart is half-way to Julia Louis-Dreyfus\u2019 six consecutive Emmys for \u201cVeep.\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

More than half! That\u2019s four straight for \u201cHacks.\u201d She has won for every season of the show. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:20 p.m. Even Jean Smart is like, \u201cEnough, already.\u201d \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Jean Smart was literally in the wings \u2014 that\u2019s how sure they were she was going to win female lead in comedy. (In truth she broke her knee, so \u201cjust in case\u201d they spared her the walk.) \u2014M.M.<\/p>\n

5:18 p.m. Did Jennifer Coolidge just make first colonoscopy joke in history of Emmys? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Good thing Jennifer Coolidge isn\u2019t winning this year. The charity fund would be in the red. \u2014G.W.<\/p>\n

5:13 p.m. I\u2019m a Bargatze agnostic. But if this plan works and keeps speeches short, he will go down in history. Maybe not like George Washington, but still … \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

The part where Bargatze has to pay more if the speech goes under. I can\u2019t wait til Harrison Ford just waves. We honestly could be out of here in an hour. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Nominees just took out there speeches, giving them a second look. No one wants to take away money from the Boys & Girls Clubs! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\"Seth <\/p>\n

Seth Rogen accepts his comedy actor Emmy for \u201cThe Studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

5:08 p.m. And here\u2019s Colbert! Life is good. \u201cWhile I have your attention, is anyone hiring?\u201d He presents Seth Rogen of \u201cThe Studio\u201d with the award for lead actor in a comedy. With \u201cThe Studio\u201d vs. \u201cHacks,\u201d it\u2019s a big night for fictional Hollywood. \u2014M.M.<\/p>\n

Great planning on the part of the producers. Start the show off with Rogen winning an Emmy … you know he\u2019s going to be fun … and he was, even if he didn\u2019t know what to say. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

5:04 p.m. And it\u2019s a skit! Echoing his \u201cSNL\u201d performance as George Washington, Bargatze is Philo T. Farnsworth, who is in fact known as the \u201cfather of television.\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Love Bargatze leaning into that Washington sketch. Still can\u2019t let go of \u201cThe Bear\u201d being classified as a comedy. It is confusing! \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe create a world in which a woman hosts a late night talk show. Not in real life. but on a show called \u2018Hacks.\u2019\u201d \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

\"Nate <\/p>\n

Bowen Yang, left, and Emmys host Nate Bargatze. <\/p>\n

(Myung J. Chun\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

4:53 p.m. What have you been doing to prep for this evening, Glenn? I made chili and sent my husband on a Trader Joe\u2019s run because guac and chips are required. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Can I come over to your house, Mary? I need snacks. I just flew in from Washington where my niece, Meghan, tied the knot with the delightful Tommy. All I have in my stomach is the rum and coke my neighbor handed me when I got home. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

Oooo. This should be fun. The rum-and-coke Glenn is the best Glenn. Also, where do you live that neighbors just hand you rum and cokes when you arrive from the airport? \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

Sadly, not Jamaica … though I\u2019m making that a goal should be doing this next year. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

4:49 p.m. Do you really think \u201cThe Pitt\u201d is going to win best drama? Over \u201cSeverance\u201d? I feel like that category has the opportunity to surprise, but I bow to your odds-making track record. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n

I picked \u201cSeverance,\u201d Mary. It received 27 nominations to 13 for \u201cThe Pitt.\u201d But upsets are often rooted in emotions. And no series provoked more of an emotional response this year. So I\u2019d be happy to be wrong and have \u201cThe Pitt\u201d prevail. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

So you are essentially betting each way. I confess I am anxious to see if the recently canceled \u201cThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert\u201d wins and what Colbert will have to say if it does. \u2014 M.M. <\/p>\n

Haha … no … I picked \u201cSeverance.\u201d But \u201cThe Pitt\u201d winning would not be shocking. And I\u2019d be there for it. \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

4:45 p.m. Hello, Mary! Here we are again, another Emmys, another opportunity for you to lament that \u201cSlow Horses\u201d isn\u2019t going to win best drama series. At least \u201cSlow Horses\u201d has won an Emmy (writing), something the late, great \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d never managed to do from 53 (!) nominations.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s the past and we\u2019re not here to relitigate. Let\u2019s focus on the here and now. Did \u201cThe Pitt\u201d wring enough tears to take the drama series Emmy? Is there anything left for Jean Smart to say other than \u201cthank you\u201d when she wins a fourth Emmy for \u201cHacks\u201d? Will the traditionally taciturn Harrison Ford say anything other than \u201cthank you\u201d if he wins his first Emmy for \u201cShrinking\u201d?<\/p>\n

What questions are you mulling over as we await the ceremony to begin, my friend? \u2014 G.W.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow\u2019s Nate Bargatze going to do?\u201d is the initial question. As I noted in an earlier column<\/a>, his non-Hollywood, down-home, every-guy persona makes him quite a departure from past Emmy hosts. He is also rigorously non-political, and has said he will not be mentioning the recent killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Given the maelstrom of political vitriol over reactions (and non-reactions) to the tragedy, I do not envy him walking into this moment, but if anyone can sell the need for, and importance of, non-politically charged entertainment, it\u2019s Bargatze.<\/p>\n

Other than that, I am still holding out hope for Gary Oldman and \u201cSlow Horses\u201d to prevail (just as my daughters are rooting for Pedro Pascal and \u201cThe Last of Us\u201d<\/a>) and very much looking forward to seeing Kathy Bates<\/a> win \u2014 I love \u201cMatlock\u201d and not just because it serves as a welcome reminder that older women deserve the same kind of roles that older men have long enjoyed. \u2014 M.M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve celebrated the nominations, predicted the winners and gotten all glammed up. Now follow along throughout the night…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":157476,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[3003,96035,11643,10549,88,20121,96034,11679,51406,3784,96032,41172,24201,13021,96031,96033],"class_list":["post-157475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-chat","tag-down-home","tag-emmy-awards","tag-emmys","tag-entertainment","tag-expert","tag-g-w","tag-mary","tag-moment","tag-nate-bargatze","tag-nomination","tag-pitt","tag-question","tag-severance","tag-slow-horse","tag-top-winner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}