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We Don't Really Care About The Emmys.....BUT, Ted Lasso Cleaned Up Last Night

9/20/2021

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​So the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were last night, making it the second straight week there was an award show going head-to-head with Sunday Night Football. I know there's not exactly a ton of crossover between the audiences, but Lamar and Mahomes are way more exciting than anything that could've possibly happened there.

When I was younger, and I'm talking like an adolescent boy, not like any moment before right now younger, I loved award shows. I remember watching Madonna kiss Britney Spears (and Christina, but everybody seems to forget about her) at the 2003 VMAs with my mom and sister. However, as you get older and learn all the politics and shady history behind them (Hattie McDaniel having to sit at a segregated table when she won an Oscar, Jethro Tull beating Metallica for Best Metal Performance, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia never being nominated for fucking anything, etc.) you start to care less.

That, of course, is when you don't have a dog in the fight. It's easy to shit on the Emmys when they're passing them out to Big Bang Theory like Halloween candy, but when it's a show that you genuinely love for not only its humor but heart and message, you can't help but be happy for those actors who make you feel like friends.

I figured I'd at least get in front of my hypocrisy, I don't really give a shit about award shows, but at the same time, I'm pleased to see a show I love actually get the recognition it deserves. I'm sure people who haven't seen it yet are a little annoyed with all the internet fellatio Ted Lasso has received, but it deserves every last slurp like it's your first anniversary. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen (and if you have a problem with the second season, you have rocks in your head). It's actual appointment TV, even though it's technically streaming. I watch every episode as soon as it debuts at midnight. For its critically acclaimed first season, Ted Lasso won 7 Emmys.

Congratulations to the entire Ted Lasso team on their 7 #Emmy wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series. https://t.co/uzBBajEqqh pic.twitter.com/LDZ3QXMZSH

— Apple TV (@AppleTV) September 20, 2021
​I feel stupid for getting confused about something as simple to understand as total nominations, but I've seen all these ads and articles saying how Ted Lasso had 20 nominations.
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​Then when I go to wiki to check out all the winners, I see this shit.
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Apparently, it has something to do with major vs. technical awards, but just a weird place to me to split hairs. Anyways, let's get into the meat and potatoes of the winners.​

Of Ted Lasso's 13 "major" nominations, four were Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Three of the Diamond Dogs, Brandon Hunt (Coach Beard), Nick Mohammed (Nate Shelly), and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins; my 2nd favorite character after Roy), came up short to the very real, very hairy Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent). 
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A lot of work went into creating that @brettgoldstein Emmy Speech. Special thanks to the dozens of digital artist teams that worked countless hours (and weeks) into creating this #cgi #RoyKent #TedLasso pic.twitter.com/lgvnqjpxDn

— CultofLasso (@CultofLasso) September 20, 2021
To paraphrase Chris Farley of the Chris Farley Show, that speech was AWESOME.

The only thing more unbelievable than this moment, is all the heartbreakingly lovely messages I’ve had from so many people. Thank you for all of them.

I’d love to pretend this wasn’t a big deal. But it really was a big fxxxing deal. ❤️ https://t.co/zFjz3EZ8L3

— Brett Goldstein (@brettgoldstein) September 20, 2021

brett goldstein’s uncensored #emmy acceptance speech <3 pic.twitter.com/pbUtisCDyM

— krisna! EMMY WINNER JASON SUDEIKIS (@thlonelyisland) September 20, 2021
​The breathtakingly gorgeous Hannah Waddington (Rebecca Welton) won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series over Juno Temple (Kelly Jones).
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This boss woman just won an #Emmy! @HanWaddingham snags a first career #Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for @TedLasso (@AppleTV)! ⚽️ #Emmys #Emmys2021 pic.twitter.com/SqGfBHYxGi

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 20, 2021

The #Emmys for BFFs goes to... @hanwaddingham & Juno Temple! pic.twitter.com/hNVMbeFyS0

— Decider (@decider) September 20, 2021
And MY BOY since Middle School, Jason Sudeikis, won Best Actor for his role of Ted Lasso. My only complaint is that it's technically for the Pilot; it should be for episode 5, but whatever, that doesn't matter. What does, is Jason picking up the hardware after what had to be a challenging year for him personally (obviously, it was a tough year for everybody...except billionaires). I'm so happy for him. This dude went from eating at Taco Town to winning Emmys.

"This show is about family, mentors, teachers, teammates. I wouldn't be here without those things in my life." Watch Jason Sudeikis' #Emmys acceptance speech for "Ted Lasso": https://t.co/aMmVeHP2Fz pic.twitter.com/e3xoHu6Dqm

— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 20, 2021
I mean, yes, obviously, Jason rocked the hell out of that suit, but I still miss the mustache.

It’s so fucked that Sudeikis didn’t have his mustache at the Emmy’s last night. Yeah, actors are real people..blah, blah, blah..he shouldn’t be allowed to be seen in public without it hence reminding us that Ted Lasso is just a show and…□□…not real. pic.twitter.com/nipjuOQouH

— Doz #hiredozo (@DozonLife) September 20, 2021
And of course, as the Apple tweet said, Ted Lasso took home the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series to cap off the first of many Emmy-filled nights for the cast and crew.

□ | jason sudeikis and the cast and crew of ted lasso accepting their #emmy for outstanding comedy series! pic.twitter.com/TNKNyF9zrL

— Jason Sudeikis Updates (@SudeikisNews) September 20, 2021
Other than Coach Beard dressing like Tom Petty in the "Don't Come Around Here No More" video, the highlight of the night that I missed IRT watching SNF was the entire cast and crew doing the Roy Kent chant. "He's here; he's there; he's every-fucking-where, Roy Kent, Roy Keeent!"

The whole Ted Lasso cast & crew did the Roy Kent cheer backstage and it was pretty special #Emmys pic.twitter.com/2HNJsTuc5d

— Kevin Polowy (@djkevlar) September 20, 2021
​I cannot recommend Ted Lasso enough. It alone is worth the $5 a month for AppleTV+, although the 1971 in music docuseries is incredible. I like Morning Show too, but I haven't seen it since it first came out. A rewatch might be in store before S2.
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I enjoy Coach Beard's role, I liked the weirdness of last week, and I get that his whole bit is being the strong and silent type (s/o Gary Cooper), but he is as much an actor as the soccer balls were. He's an actor in the same way that Tracy Morgan is an actor. He's funny but is essentially always playing himself. IMO, his nomination is a result of the saturation of Ted Lasso. 
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