Screencap courtesy of ColbertPics.com
The LA Times is reporting that the Emmy awards for 2009 are back to their original date of September 20th. But that’s not the interesting part. It’s the rampant rumormongoring at the end of the article that caught my eye:
No host of the Emmycast has yet been named, but there’s widespread speculation that the eye web will chose one of its network stars Neil Patrick Harris, who recently emceed the Tony Awards and TV Land Awards successfully, or Craig Ferguson. Stephen Colbert is also a possibility since CBS and Comedy Central are both owned by Viacom. In a recent Gold Derby poll, our readers preferred Colbert and CBS/ Comedy Central star Wanda Sykes.
Well yeah, we’re going to watch it anyway, but that would be a lovely surprise, I think. Also, I’ve been dying to use that screencap for two days now.
The question is, in-character, or not? Or a bit of both?
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I hope it’s Stephen. If he does host, I’m pretty sure that he’ll be in-character. =D
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I wouldn’t be disappointed with NPH or Craig Ferguson, to be honest.
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I’d think I just about DIE if Stephen hosted! That would be so wonderful! Please, please choose him to host Emmy people!
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Yay!!! if it’s true. But Neil Patrick Harris is also a good pick. :)
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If he is chosen I am sure he will have a lot to say about the Emmy committee dropping his individual performance category!!! Could be fun!
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Colbert and NPH co-hosts, anyone?
A duet would be required, of course.
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Oh my god, you just blew my mind with the awesomeness of that visual.
Seriously.
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Craig Ferguson would probably be pretty funny as the host, but I’m pulling for Stephen!! :D
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Aww that would be great! When will they announce the host?
Apart from that, I think the hosting can’t be worse than last year. That was so boring and awkward.
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hilarious screencap!
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By the way, you can still vote here:
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/05/who-should-host-the-emmys-telecast.html
Stephen is on second place after Craig Ferguson.
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Katie Couric?! I doth protest!
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I am relentless, so I am still rooting for Stephen/Jon tag-team hosting. *nods emphatically*
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I’ll second that! :-)
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Best. Emmys. EVER.
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Craig ferguson wiuld be GREAT !!!!!!!
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Me and Colbertgirl27 are planning to go to the Emmys this year! Wow! how cool would it be if Stephen is hosting???? ahhhh…
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Oh my gosh. I just made that connection. Now I reeeeallly want him to be voted the host! Haha!
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Craig Ferguson is way ahead in the the Gold Derby poll. I just voted for him, because as much as I love the others, I’ve seen them borrowing Craig’s material time and time again. He’s an original, a gift that gives forever. Go Craig!
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