Comments on: Ugly Betty Gets (Only) 2 Emmy Nominations!

By: Beatrice B

Beatrice B — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:44:32 +0000

I still think actors have a saying in how they perform. Reason why Daniel Eric Gold and Val Emmich couldn’t pull their characters off even though they are given plenty of romantic script quotes.
Gorham and Rodriguez are top professional actors and even when they are dorky and annoying they charm the audience.
So yeah, I think America must have been agreeing to be overacting as Betty. All that squealing and jumping and childish movements are provided by the actor. Yes, the dialogues and situations are outlined by Horta and the writers. But scripts details and guided direction can only lead an actor so far. I think America is also to blame for giving us the Betty we saw in season 3.

By: waiching liu

waiching liu — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:43:04 +0000

to OMG- UB- yes i have watched bits of 30 rock, but it jut wasn’t and isn’t my type of show.

as to wooster182, i still think it is the writers who turned america’s character into a naive, frustrated young woman, but as for saying that this is a wake up call to the writers to step up a gear. horta and co should be making betty more lovable and interesting as she was in season 1, but i doubt that is going to happen.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:19:31 +0000

30 Rock is a great show, but Ugly Betty was really overlooked. For example,the fact that 30 Rock got a nomination for cinematography and Ugly Betty didn’t is just ridiculous! Twenty-Two nominations for 30 Rock is overkill. And also a total of 5 nominations out of 12 for guest actors in a Comedy series went to 30 Rock(and Bernadette Peters’ amazing performance was not nominated.)

However, it does go to show how wonderful Vanessa Williams was this sseason. Even though Ugly Betty fell (majorly) under the radar, Vanessa was still shining brightly enough to be recognized. Even though she has some tough competition (I think all of the nonimees are great), I really believe Vanessa will win. Kristen Wiig and Jane Krakowski always give me a good laugh, but to me they are not nearly as brilliant as Vanessa.
I also think it will help that Wilhelmina’s character is very different the others. The other characters are either goofy or somewhat pathetic. The opposite of Wilhelmina. Also Vanessa looks a lot different from the other nominees (not that it really matters). Vanessa is the most beautiful and interestingly the only who is not blonde. (weird huh?)

To Waiching liu
– I am also a very big season 3 fan! =)

By: OMG-UB

OMG-UB — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:07:06 +0000

I wonder if the people who are mad with the 30 Rock sweep have watched the show or not. I have and I think they deserve it. Maybe not quite as many, but if there was a show that deserved 22 noms, I think it would be 30 Rock (over The Office, Ugly Betty, and other comedies I watch). That being said, it seemed like an “eh” year for all 3 of those shows.

By: wooster182

wooster182 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:19:21 +0000

I was thrilled with the nominations being so out of the box this year. I thought it was a signal that we would start getting more realistic nods. Who knows, maybe they’ll finally start nominating good CW shows…when they get Emmy-worthy ones again.

Anyway, I was also kind of glad AF didn’t get a nod either. Her performance has become more and more cartoonish and grating with each new season, especially in S2. I think she’s so focused on what she thinks “Betty” is supposed to be that she has forgotten that the character should still be an average woman.

Furthermore, if this isn’t a wakeup call to the show, I don’t know what is.

By: seon

seon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:41:42 +0000

Funny I just watched the episode ‘In the Stars” which Pat Fields got nominated for and I have to say she deserved it. Besides the bright colors and stylish designs outfitted on the cast, there were some outstanding costumes featured in the episode such as the ‘black’ model who married off Daniel and Molly and the alien who Wilhelmina pushed to the side in her fury. It was all very well done.

Congrats the Vanessa. I hope she submits the episode where she sells off her clothes to raise money to keep mode afloat. She is vain, funny and you emphasize with her. Another great episode is when Conner stole the money and left. Very emotional and dramatic, but light on the comedy.

I am very annoyed about the over-awarding of 30 rock. The show isn’t that funny and it is very over-rated. I prefer Better Off Ted, which doesn’t take itself too seriously. I hate 30 rock parading of guest stars, Oprah I mean Jennifer Aniston nominated for an emmy for such a lackluster performance!

I fear emmy voters would just be ticking off the names on the ballots they are familiar with and of course expect 30 rock to sweep.

By: Angel25

Angel25 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:51:36 +0000

Yes, there is more Ugly Betty News today:

http://tvguidemagazine.com/kecks-exclusives/bettys-musical-is-back-on-1717.html

By: Beatrice B

Beatrice B — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:54:08 +0000

Congrats to Vanessa. She is always amazing as Wilhelmina. I really really really wanted Michael Urie to get a nomination this year. He was OUTSTANDING this season. Man! this is so sad.

It-s a shame they are nominating Patricia fields, though. It means she will still be in charge of the costumes next season. I can’t believe we have to put up with all that new wacky turn on the clothes in this show just because they wanted to be crazy enough to get a nomination. Well… if it helps the ratings somehow.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:20:48 +0000

Congrats to Vanessa and Patricia!!!
Michael Urie definitely should have been nominated =(

If anyone is curious, Pat’s nomination was for the “In the Stars” episode. I don’t know what episode Vanessa submitted, but if anyone finds out please let me know! =)

By: Angel25

Angel25 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:49:28 +0000

I’m happy for Vanessa and Patricia/Pat but…

MICHAEL URIE WAS ROBBED.