Though we’ve never actually met, I think you are one of the
most down-to-earth celebrities I could ever meet. You are kind, funny and classy: 3 things that
seemed to be missing from last night’s Emmys.
We all know the political arena has changed dramatically
over this past year. Our country has become
more divided than ever before and while satire and comedy have always been
front and center at the Emmys, this year in particular, they seemed to be the
driving force. Gone were the flashy,
opening musical numbers, replaced instead with jokes that made me feel
uncomfortable as an audience member.
I tuned in expecting to see sparkly outfits, and a political
joke thrown in here or there. Instead, I saw a
host who chose to use his own beliefs to drive an awards show that is supposed
to provide entertainment to those watching.
While I know it’s naïve to think that political beliefs
wouldn’t come up at all given our current state of affairs and also given the
choice in host, it none-the-less for me, was the wrong choice and the wrong
approach to a time-honored, American tradition.
The choice of host should be bestowed upon someone who knows
how to navigate our world in a way that doesn’t offend people but makes them
laugh. I admire anyone who can make you
get up out of your seat and dance, who chooses to entertain with empathy and
isn’t afraid to be a little silly.
I’m not sure at what point I turned off the Emmys, but I do
know if Ellen was hosting this wouldn’t have been the case. So please, Emmys, next year bring back the
fun or I’ll be once again tuning out.
Signed,
A Disgruntled Fan
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