2010 Emmy Review

I cry, I laugh, I complain, I comment, I cry, I admire, I remember, I cry:  Awards Shows with Jaci.

The 2010 Emmys were fun. Sure the mini series/movie portion dragged on, but that's expected. I think Jimmy Fallon did a great job; I watched the cold open a good 3x thanks to DVR- my favorite moment of the musical act was when Randy Jackson showed up on stage. I love that every now and then Randy J. reminds us of his Journey rock star glory days. He's more than man who wears insanely colorful outfits on American Idol each week.

I've come to terms with the fact that Steve Carell may never win his deserved Emmy. This frame of  mind is a lot easier than the alternate of me getting upset year after year. Speaking of snubs, I was sad that LOST didn't win anything. Many will argue that the season wasn't fantastic- but out of respect for it's genre bending story-telling I think it should have taken home a statue. I was so happy to see GLEE take some trophies, especially Jane Lynch. Conan in the audience was satisfying although an acceptance speech would have been stellar. I'm happy that Mad Men won again. I'll end my brief review by saying, I know I need to watch Modern Family. I'm going to do my best to make that happen.

Now for my Red Carpet favorites, let's run down a quick top 10:

 #10- Betty White, the icy blue 2 piece is flowy and fun- of course Betty, always the sex kitten, kicked it up a notch with red lips

#9- Claire Danes, I enjoy any variation of glimmering gold

#8- Kyra Sedgwick, I think this is so flattering with her complexion and hair. I know some people may say the fabric is a bit too old farty, I like that she contrasted it with long loose waves.  Also take note of her bracelets, they were stacked and colorful. She knew what she needed to do to make the dress more fun.

#7- Lea Michele, her necklace was incredible and the dress had huge impact. We've seen this style in black many times (see Penelope Cruz and Vera Farmiga here) Lea's decision to wear navy blue kept it young and fresh.

#6- Nina Dobrev,  another red carpet WOW from Zuhair Murad, Jennifer Lopez wore him to the MET Gala and took my #1 spot

#5- Jennifer Carpenter, such a knock out dress doesn't need much in terms of hair, makeup and jewelry- she plays it simple and in turn looked stunning

#4- Heather Morris, as noted above with Claire Danes, I love glittery gold. Morris ranks higher for her risk and overall look. I love the waist band and high neckline- bringing a mod vibe to such luxurious material. Heather, who plays ditzy Brittany on Glee, has never looked so glamorous.

#3- Elisabeth Moss, I'm not loving her hair but the rest is dynamite. Nude, draping, decoration- ahh, a bold look done right.

#2 Kim Kardashian, It's a classy take on the grecian goddess. Kim, who spared us her cleavage/legginess for an evening, chose something that still showcased her insane figure. It's sophisticated and unexpected- her hair and makeup were also perfect.

#1 Jayma Mays, Emma Pillsbury my-oh-my! The hair, the makeup, the jewelry and then THE dress. (Which was adorned with an exposed zipper down her back.) Such a long way from cardigans and grosgrain ribbon. The midnight blue and curve clinging cut are sultry- while her retro makeup and hair brighten things up. Ryan Murphy and Jane Lynch weren't the only big winners from the GLEE family last night.
 *all photos from InStyle.com


In mens fashion I loved Neil Patrick Harris' color choice of gray with black contrast. Jimmy's variety of looks were great- of course Elton was his best. Cory Monteith takes a surprising win in my swoon category- Finn looks damn good in a suit.

The show was a perfect appetizer for upcoming tv season- Glee, The Office and Greys all come back soon. I didn't realize how much I missed my old friends until I was reminded of them last night. And Season four of Mad Men is really picking up momentum, it is better and better each week. How adorable did little Sally D. look last night?

I'll leave you with this gem from Perez Hilton. Now that's a party I want to be at.

-Jac