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Eventhe Emmysseem to know theres too much TV.
Not that there werent a few surprises and some incredible speeches.
The cameras seemed to skip between jarring angles.
The speeches were rushed, and the music was … unexpected.
Why was Zedd in charge of interrupting and playing off the best of TV?
WHOA: Jerrod Carmichaels outfit.Was thatactually Puff Daddys fur coatRothanielnominee Jerrod Carmichael wore to the Emmys?
They all looked nice enough!
And you know what?
Ghosting after such a career high might be the ultimate power move.
In some moments, it was strange enough to become wacky theLaw & Ordertheme was kind of fun?
It also meant you could see all the celebrities sitting around him, appreciating his jokes to varying degrees.
Notably, just behind him: Jennifer Coolidge, blissfully unaware of what was transpiring.
What must we do to get the Emmys to pay attention to our favorite little shows?
Sir, the hypocrisy!
She even danced while they started to play her off.
Which …
LOW: The Emmys playing off Jennifer Coolidge:How dare you, Zedd!
(He was the DJ.Why was he the DJ?)
The recognition here is a welcome change of pace.
LOW: Not letting announcer Sam Jay be herself.Sam Jay is remarkably good at connecting with people.
Her HBO series is all about her ability to be weird and charismatic in delightful, unexpected ways.
Her voice alone is so fun to listen to!
Shes a great choice for announcer!
WHOA: Zedds music choices throughout this ceremony.Nothing has divided the Vulture slack more than Zedds fully unhinged selections.
Baby Love as a choice to introduce Mindy Kaling and B.J.
Novak shady, Zedd!
Letting the Ernst & Young accountants say exactly two words before playing Hit the Road Jack?
But sometimes you want gravitas Kool & the Gang makes that pretty hard.
Then you get picks like Whatta Man for Jason Sudeikis.
Did you have to lay it on that thick, Zedd?
Congrats on the self-awareness about the amount of pressure youve put on season two.
But Thompson turning to a guest at the bar and discovering Kel Mitchell, his co-star fromKenan & Kel?
Thompsons entire face lit up!
All so Benson and Stabler could, for the millionth time, pretend to kiss?
Dick Wolf cant keep getting away with this!
(He will keep getting away with this.)
No more Hughs, c’mon!
We are full up!
That doesnt dampen our excitement for their respective second seasons as long as there is moredefiant jazzandadolescent cannibalism.
Until then, maybe more people will be inspired by Thompson to figure out how to watch Showtime!
LOW: After a lively show, the final awards feel lackluster.Hacks?Ted Lasso?Zendaya?
But wouldnt it have been more fun to give that award to Issa Rae?
Or Elle Fanning forThe Great?
Yes, we all loveSuccession.
(Have you seen what Vulture looks like duringSuccessionweeks?)
ButBetter Call Saulis justoutthere.Abbott Elementaryshould have swept more of the comedy awards.
LOW: GiveWhat We Do in the Shadowsan Emmy.Have you not been watching, Emmy voters?
Do you need a Hulu login?
We can lend you one!
LOW: Aside from the briefest of red-carpet appearances, noMatt Berrythe entire night.Very disappointing.
