But then the SHOCKER.
It wasThe Bearsto lose and itdid.
I am not so sure.
‘Hacks’ creators Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, and Lucia Aniello in the parking garage after the EmmysPete Hammond/Deadline
That is what we got Sunday night when it came to opening the envelope for Outstanding Comedy Series.
I had gone into the Emmys thinking it would be afait accompli.
Three shows were likely to dominate.
The cast and crew of “Hacks” accepts the Outstanding Comedy Series award SundayKevin Winter/Getty Images
ThenThe Bearpicked up seven at Creative Arts, adding another record-setting four.
Its obvious, right?
And then you couldnt beat the sensationalism and headlines of NetflixsBaby Reindeerto dominate the Limited Series categories.
It ended up winning six including Outstanding Limited Series or Anthology.
Plus a win forSlow Horsesin Drama Writing to somewhat slowShogunsrout.
Maybe the Emmys arent so predictable after all.
Warner Bros. Co-Chair and CEO Mike DeLuca was there.
Slumming at the Emmys?
I asked the movie studio chief.
He responded that actually he was there as anominee.
I asked if he planned to go on stage when it won.
Spirits were good at the Governors Ball, where I caught up with some of the winnersand losers.
Its sweatier, he laughed.
Also spotted catching up at the ball were two of the nights big repeatwinners.
Easily spotted holding court right in the middle of everything was a beaming Bob Iger talking with Dana Walden.
Another Disney exec told me this celebration had the look of confidence.
They knew they were holding a winning hand.
It is also good for the Emmys.
If a studio is going to do a party thisbig,winning an Emmy clearly still means something.
It is a rare Emmy indeed as the Oscar show hasnt won in decades.
That is still better than the track record for the Emmys, which has never won an Emmy itself.
Its ineligible, which is a shame since there is much to celebrate about the production.
Producer Jesse Collins and team pulled them both off in style.
See you in a year.
