Quotes from the Emmys
"I think America needs a prune." -- Presenter Stephen Colbert
"What if I just kept talking for 12 minutes, what would happen? That was the opening." -- Jeremy Piven, poking fun at the awkward multihost opening
"Keep it short, please keep it short. particularly if you're not on-screen talent. No one wants to hear from a producer." -- Presenter Ricky Gervais
"Tommy Smothers is a man who has given me so much. Nothing I wanted... mostly corporate gifts." -- Steve Martin, presenting a commemorative Emmy to Tommy Smothers
"Have you been a good boy?" -- Sally Field, presenting the best miniseries award to Tom Hanks (producer of John Adams)
"Yes, I've been fine, Mom. You know, Momma always said... never mind." -- Hanks
"Thanks to Howie Mandel's prattling, our bit has been cut." -- Neil Patrick Harris
"I'm living proof, kids at home watching, that anybody can play the President. Any. Body. Can play the president." - Paul Giamatti
"I want to thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done." --Tina Fey
"[The West Wing], A television series about service and selflessness, that won Emmy awards for virtually everyone involved except me." -- Martin Sheen
"At this point I planned to do a few more jokes, but Katherine Heigl told me she didn't feel my jokes were Emmy-worthy." -- presenter Conan O'Brien
"Thank you for this amazing opportunity to talk about a period in history when articulate men articulated complex thoughts in complete sentences." -- Kirk Ellis, winner of writing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special (John Adams)
"[My wife] said being a wiseguy will not get you in to see [an agent]. And today she just sits in Malibu with the jewelry, signaling ships." -- Don Rickles, winner for best performance in a variety special
"My father, a radio star, was the first president of the television academy. And so, by obscure but still active Academy bylaws, I'm allowed to present any category I damn well want." -- presenter Candice Bergen
--Ellen
The WORST on September 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM
The worst event in TV history. I would rather watch Mccain or Obama talk about each other.
carl on September 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM
I would rather watch paint dry than this dribble.
Neema on September 26, 2008 at 11:34 AM
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thomas sabo sale on March 12, 2011 at 01:02 AM
love Jeremy Piven, kisses