A night of live Emmy tweeting

Highlights from my Twitter Feed last night at the Emmys going from end of the ceremony to the beginning:

Miniseries:
Winners: Game Change, Tom Berenger; Hatfields and McCoys; Kevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoys; Julianne Moore, Game Change; Jessica Lange, American Horror Story; Director Jay Roach, Game Change

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

2 performances of Sarah Palin have won Emmys but I think the best Palin inpression isn't even on tv: @SaraJBenincasa on youtube wins

Edward Copeland‏@edcopeland

@okonh0wp Actually, I'm beginning to think Romney might do Palin the best. He doesn't get voice, but captures essence.

Annie Barrett‏@EWAnnieBarrett

If Claire Danes and Julianne Moore stared at each other's dresses, would they go blind at the SAME TIME? #emmys #yellow #hazards

Jaime Weinman‏@weinmanj

I don't care how prestigious TV gets, I still think a part of Kevin Costner tells him that "Emmy winner Kevin Costner" is a come-down.

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp21h

@weinmanj I'd agree w/you in TV directing or producing but he never won an acting oscar

Todd VanDerWerff‏@tvoti

When is Kevin Costner gonna get his own FX series with an occupational irony narrative? #Emmys

Price Peterson‏@pricepeterson

They should just distribute Emmys with, like, a t-shirt cannon.

Alan Sepinwall‏@sepinwall

 For the most part people who work in TV don't watch TV, then are asked to pick what's best on TV. #ThatsShowbiz, which is stupid

[In response to a Mad Men actor won in the screenwriting category for miniseries]
Abe vanderBent‏@abevanderbent

@sepinwall Miniseries awards: the cure for the common Mad Men actor Emmy drought

Seth MacFarlane‏@SethMacFarlane

RT @JoAnne_Hankey: did you just draw that up in the men's room? #Emmys Behind-the-scenes // Yes but don't worry, I washed my hands.

[In response to Julianne Moore thanking director Jay Roach and his brilliance]:
Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Jay Roach, for those of you who dont know, directed Meet the Fockers and Austin Powers. He's hardly brilliant

  

Kevin McFarland‏@km_mcfarland

If only this was #Inception and the camera could cut away and back real quick to reveal Tom Hardy was winning this award. #Emmys.

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Tom Bergeron and Tom Berenger both won tonight and more importantly, I finally realized they weren't the same person

Dan Hopper‏@DanHopp

In Memoriam of anyone who's ever been on, or near, a television.

Sara Benincasa‏@SaraJBenincasa

Time to roll out The Deadies! #EmmyAwards

Sara Benincasa‏@SaraJBenincasa

Aww, man, Patrice. #EmmyAwards

Cory Barker‏@corybarker

Tom Berenger is taking it on a lot of faith that we've seen Hatfields and McCoys. #tvdotcom #emmys 

James Poniewozik‏@poniewozik

Is there an ABC show whose stars have not yet presented at this thing other than SHARK TANK? #emmys

Nathaniel Rogers‏@nrogers

@nathanielr: I'm starting to admire the creativity Hollywood shucksters employ when inventing new forms of category fraud

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

@rural_juror Disliking Ryan Murphy and liking Jessica Lange's role in AHS are 2 different things

James Poniewozik‏@poniewozik: 
Inclusion of MISSING in Miniseries makes me wish there really was an Emmy for Best Cancelled Series" never heard of this one

Doug Benson‏@DougBenson

OMG, a prostitute just passed out in my hotel room, turn on ABC right now. #Emmys

Doug Benson‏@DougBenson

"This is the first win for Damien Lewis. Jon Hamm has still never won an Emmy." -Mean lady announcer really rubbing it in on the #Emmys

Cory Barker‏@corybarker

It would have been amazing had the audience booed when Jessica Lange said "Ryan Murphy." #tvdotcom #emmys" heh

Variety:
Winners: Daily Show with John Stewart; Director Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards; Louis CK, Live at the Beacon Theater
Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

I'm skipping the variety portion of the program, wake me up when the miniseries go back and Jessica Lange wins

James Poniewozik‏@poniewozik

Jon Stewart does physical comedy bit upon winning, nearly kills self. Love it. #emmys 

Sara Benincasa‏@SaraJBenincasa

I want to give Jon Stewart the MVP Award for doing the most amusing shit this evening. #EmmyAwards

Edward Copeland‏@edcopeland

Thankfully, the Emmy Awards is the only thing on TV that is ineligible.

Drama:
Winners: Homeland; Damien Lewis, Homeland; Claire Danes, Homeland; Maggie Smith, Downtoan Abbey; Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad; Director Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire; Homeland's Writing Team

Todd VanDerWerff‏@tvoti

I am in favor of @midwestspitfire and @MeredithBlake's KickStarter to buy Jon Hamm a used Emmy. Get on board, everyone! #Emmys

Will Harris‏@NonStopPop

Wow! Not complaining about Damian Lewis taking the win. Cranston's great, but it's not like his mantle's devoid of Emmys

Jill Mader‏@jillemader

I've had countless people to tell me to start watching Homeland lately. Now the #emmys are too. Geez guys, I have a job you know. 

The Onion‏@TheOnion

Bryan Cranston definitely deserved another win for 'Drug People Show.' #OnionEmmys

Erin‏@erinprovolone

Did the Emmys people put presenters together based on who they ship? First Poehler and CK, now Fey and Hamm...

Matthew Seitz‏@mattzollerseitz

At this point I kinda hope Jon Hamm never wins an Emmy for MAD MEN. It'll cement the character as supremely off-putting.

[In response to ABC letting us know that we all can tweet a certain way]

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

ABC is so obnoxious, stop telling me how to tweet! 

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Oooohh! finally a guy who's never won before on stage! #damienlewis

Kevin Haley‏@KevinPHaley

Lt. Winters wins!!! That is what I am talking about. An Emmy to Hamm would be retroactive at this point.

Alan Sepinwall‏@sepinwall

And with Aaron Paul's win, it's time to watch him on "The Price Is Right" again http://youtu.be/ulBeytn3bT0  

Matthew Seitz‏@mattzollerseitz

Aaron Paul is so likable he could play a guy who slow-roasts babies and I'd still think, "He means well. There's good in him."

Todd VanDerWerff‏@tvoti

The best way the #Emmys could improve is to have people who actually watch television vote on them. #helpfulhints

Kevin McFarland‏@km_mcfarland

"Thank you so much for not killing me off!" Aaron Paul, being awesome. #Emmys 

Erin‏@erinprovolone

Boy it must be fun to be on a show where you thank your bosses for not killing you off #IWILLGETTOBREAKINGBADSOMEDAYISWEAR

Responding to a barrage of Maggie Smith bashing:
Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

@rural_juror @Lesismore9o9 @televisionary @midwestspitfire haven't seen Downtown Abbey but maggie smith has been awesome since the 60s, come on!

Frank Conniff‏@FrankConniff

"Maggie Smith couldn't be here tonight because she's had an incredible career and doesn't need this shit." #Emmys

Nathaniel Rogers‏@nathanielr

I honestly think Christina Hendricks is world class. The things she can do when scenes aren't even about her. Let alone when they are.!

Nathaniel Rogers‏@nathanielr

so sad for Christina Hendricks. But then this Academy thinks Jon Cryer deserves acting prizes so she's better off.

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Julian Fellows = Bernard Lee (from the James Bond series) ?

Reality Shows
Winners: Amazing Race; Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars

emilynussbaum‏@emilynussbaum

Tom "Harrison" Bergeron wins for Dancing with the "Oh my god it's full of" Stars. 

Alan Sepinwall‏@sepinwall

Bergeron only outlier so far RT @QuestionMarkP: line about "the easiest way to win an Emmy is to have already won an Emmy" looking strong

Todd VanDerWerff‏@tvoti

I can never figure out what it is the Emmys value in a "reality host." So far as I can tell, it involves showing up for work. #Emmys 

[Getting kind of bored]

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

I just gave my mom a lifetime achievement award for best awardshow watcher. If she had a twitter account, shed kill it pic.twitter.com/q0Np6qld

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

w/out even checking the feed, I'm guessing twitter bashing goes up 500% w/MacFarlane onscreen

[After which I saw.....:]

Les Chappell‏@Lesismore9o9

I was deeply hoping that microphone bit wasn't intentional and the Emmys realized no one wants to hear Seth McFarlane talk. #Emmys

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Julian Fellows = Bernard Lee (from the James Bond series) ?

Cory Barker@corybarker

What if Modern Family cast members did a season of Amazing Race? The Emmys would fold upon themselves."

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

That's a lot of amy poehler's boobs we're seeing. How is that classy?

Comedy

Winners: Modern Family; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep; Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men; Julie Bowen, Modern Family; Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family; Director Steve Levitan, Modern Family; Writer Louis CK, Louie

emilynussbaum‏@emilynussbaum

Big Bang sketch. To watch the Emmys, you would have no idea that this is actually a wildly exciting period in history for TV comedy. 

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Though there were worse choices, I'd argue Julia L-D's not Emmy worthy b/c Armando I.'s script is the real star of Veep

Retta‏@unfoRETTAble

You SEE!!! THIS is why Amy deserves the Emmy!! That bitch is hilarious. I’m not even calling it the #Emmys anymore. I wanna win the #Amy

On the best actor race:

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

I might like House of Lies if I knew what it was. Other than that, b/w ppl who've already won and people who play themselves, who is there to root for?

James Poniewozik‏@poniewozik

"This is crazy!" --Jon Cryer #seconded #emmys

Erin Provolone@erinprovolone

"@erinprovolone: Oh gross. Now I wish Modern Family had picked someone for the leading actor category."my thoughts exactly

emilynussbaum‏@emilynussbaum

So, who else should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? Sing out, Followers!

In response:

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

@emilynussbaum cheryl hines, suburgatory; anna chlumsky , veep, those 2 worthy subs #suppactresssnubs

lara cohen‏@Larakate

every time they say modern family i'm just going to pretend they're saying parks and rec. cc: @unfoRETTAble

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

"@NonStopPop: My only wish is that "The Breaking Bad Show" had been longer." Agreed!

Libby Hill‏@midwestspitfire

I love it that Modern Family kind of hates their audience. And now we'll throw Community fans a bone. FUCK. YOU. A. B. C. #Emmys

Alan Sepinwall‏@sepinwall

That Louie episode was my least favorite episode in that category, but can't begrudge Louis CK for overall genius of Louie s2. #emmys

Les Chappell@Lesismore9o9

Is there any way we can vote for new Emmy voters?

Worthy Snubs for Best Supporting:

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

@emilynussbaum how 'bout rex lee, suburgatory, james van der beek, don't trust the b, jack mcb 30 rock, or mike omalley glee?

Orrin Konheim‏@okonh0wp

Happy to see Eric stonestreet win once but 2X is a bit much, especially w ed oniell and max g. in the running #emmys nice speech though

Dan Hopper‏@DanHopp

Who's the Lead Actor on SNL? Lorne Michaels?

Jill Mader‏@jillemader

Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are my favorites on Modern Family, but I'm so tired of seeing that category dominated by one show.