No longer must we live in a world where Stephen Colbert is forced to compete against Barry Manilow for a coveted Emmy Award. Today’s changes to the Emmys’ Variety, Music or Comedy Program categories, separating comedy talk shows and TV specials left me thinking: It’s about time! After all, I’ve never understood why the Television Academy lumped these three genres together in the first place. A nightly series versus a one-time deal? Come on! I’m glad the people in charge finally came around to realize the likes of Jon Stewart shouldn’t be competing against the likes of Sting.
Then again, the decision does have its drawbacks. I mean, if Colbert hadn’t "lost to the Copacabana," we would have missed out on his unforgettable reaction on live TV only minutes later (watch below!). Not to mention the fact that The Colbert Report went to town and got material out of Colbert’s friendly feud with Manilow for months.
While this adjustment may deprive us of some future comedic moments, I’m still glad it’s happening — these diverse entertainers will have a fairer shot. And you, PopWatchers? Are you pleased with the change? And what other ridiculous groupings do you recall? Try to top this one: Ellen DeGeneres versus Cirque Du Soleil.
This makes sense. I don’t really know why anyone wouldn’t be on board with this decision.
There’s goes so much good material!
EMMMYYYYYSSSS!!!!!! *shakes fist*
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Thank God they made this change! This rule never made any sense. Now, if they could just rectify the problem of giving Jeremy Piven three Emmys while Neil Patrick Harris has zero…
FINALLY! Colbert needs to win with having Manilow, Rickles beating him out. Him against Stewart, Letterman, Leno is way more fair. Thank you Emmy Awards!
Ellen DeGeneres vs Cirque De Soleil?
Hmm. Depends. Bare knuckles or knife fight?
It’s about freakin’ time. Losing to Jon Stewart or David Letterman is understandable, but Barry Manilow and Don Rickles? Not fair. Thank goodness the Emmy people finally pulled their heads out of their asses.