I'm really old and have taken to buying vinyl on eBay of records I had in the 70s. Then I figured out how to play music from my phone on my stereo. 🤷♀️🙄
I'm in the distinct minority who would like to see more categories, specifically ones for "Best Ensemble" and "Best Stuntwork". And Michael, how could you forget about your 1995 CableACE nomination?
If you're looking for award-winning organizations to dismantle, may I sincerely suggest the Nobel. Even aside from Kissinger's Peace Prize, there's a litany of research-falsifying winners (who get discredited but keep the award), award-stoked medical crazes like the lobotomy, etc. And the TV awards? What a snore!
The Tony Awards deserve a separate comment for so splendidly showcasing what most people can't afford - a trip to NYC and tickets that cost hundreds of dollars. Oh, and you want lunch or dinner too?
Awards season is like the holiday season. It's like Thanksgiving to New Year's, with all the parties and dinners in between, all that family, social circle, food, and too much booze. Also cheeseball toasts and political rants. At some point you've had enough, and want to be alone with simple meals, a cup of tea, and a good book. (With or without wardrobe, hair or makeup.)
Someday there will be a channel dedicated to award shows just like there is a channel for everything else. Maybe then they’ll start televising the real awards we want to see. Like which truck won powertrain of the year from JD Power & Associates. Or Starbucks Q1 superstar barista.
Now that I have reached the cranky, old dude, age I can say formally that I seem to have been asleep for about 15 or 20 years. Back when I was a lad, the only thing that mattered were the Oscars and the Emmys. The Golden Globes and the Grammys were always thought of as a joke and no serious person certainly no serious serious artist paid the slightest attention to them.
My big take of the night was that not a single person stopped to thank Angelina Jolie's 2012 Oscars leg for paving the way for so many Grammy legs in 2024. But I like your take better.
I’d love to go to Sweden!
I'm really old and have taken to buying vinyl on eBay of records I had in the 70s. Then I figured out how to play music from my phone on my stereo. 🤷♀️🙄
I detest award shows and think they all should die. Even the Nickelodeon one.
dear michael,
your idea to consolidate all the awards shows is a winner of an idea!
OR we could go the other direction and have every individual have their OWN awards show!
you win my award for right now on this fine february day. i decree you the winner of a Febby!
love
myq
GREAT idea!
"get rid of most of the categories"
I'm in the distinct minority who would like to see more categories, specifically ones for "Best Ensemble" and "Best Stuntwork". And Michael, how could you forget about your 1995 CableACE nomination?
If you're looking for award-winning organizations to dismantle, may I sincerely suggest the Nobel. Even aside from Kissinger's Peace Prize, there's a litany of research-falsifying winners (who get discredited but keep the award), award-stoked medical crazes like the lobotomy, etc. And the TV awards? What a snore!
The Tony Awards deserve a separate comment for so splendidly showcasing what most people can't afford - a trip to NYC and tickets that cost hundreds of dollars. Oh, and you want lunch or dinner too?
Awards season is like the holiday season. It's like Thanksgiving to New Year's, with all the parties and dinners in between, all that family, social circle, food, and too much booze. Also cheeseball toasts and political rants. At some point you've had enough, and want to be alone with simple meals, a cup of tea, and a good book. (With or without wardrobe, hair or makeup.)
"What I have a problem with is treating art the same way we treat sports – not everything needs a winner or loser." Thank you!
Someday there will be a channel dedicated to award shows just like there is a channel for everything else. Maybe then they’ll start televising the real awards we want to see. Like which truck won powertrain of the year from JD Power & Associates. Or Starbucks Q1 superstar barista.
I can picture it now. Your EGOT+ streaming service.
The only Grammy in my life died at the ripe old age of 105 and she was way more awesome than this stupid awards show.
Now that I have reached the cranky, old dude, age I can say formally that I seem to have been asleep for about 15 or 20 years. Back when I was a lad, the only thing that mattered were the Oscars and the Emmys. The Golden Globes and the Grammys were always thought of as a joke and no serious person certainly no serious serious artist paid the slightest attention to them.
When did that change?
Not even the Tonys?
My big take of the night was that not a single person stopped to thank Angelina Jolie's 2012 Oscars leg for paving the way for so many Grammy legs in 2024. But I like your take better.