2012 Emmys - Pre-Shows and Ceremony

My random impressions of the 2012 Emmys Pre-Shows and Ceremony:

Pre-Shows on E! and ABC

- I can't help but go "Awwww" at the obvious joy Giuliana Rancic is getting out of being a new mom. 

- E!'s new mani-cam is just odd, and most of the celebrities did not what to do with it.

- Jimmy Fallon made the same exact jokes on E! and on ABC's official pre-show about Amanda Bynes driving him to the Emmys, Clint Eastwood saving him a seat, and people thinking it was him, not Jimmy Kimmel, who was the host of the show.

- Ryan's banter with Julianne Hough is so awkward.  Are these two really dating?

- Kelly Osbourne's hair matching her dress is weird.

- I always feel bad when the celebs are rushed off the interview area so Ryan can talk to more important celebs waiting.

- ABC's Josh Elliott is very tall.  I've only seen him before on ESPN behind the desk, so I had no idea how tall he was.

Ceremony

- Yay for the shout-out to Cat Deeley during Kimmel's opening monologue.  Too bad she didn't win, although I do like Tom Bergeron, too.  Cat still looks more amazing than Tom.  Tom did have a funny acceptance speech, especially the part about thanking Jeff Probst for not being nominated. 

- Kimmel's opening monologue was short and funny, but I didn't like most of his bits during the show.  I didn't find the prank with Tracy Morgan and the part when his parents were escorted out funny.  What was funny was when Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert tried to keep Jon Stewart from reaching the podium, and the Breaking Bad Andy Griffiths spoof. 

- Jon Cryer?  Really? 

- Was Jessica Lange on something or drunk? 

- Not enough shots of Benedict Cumberbatch - plus it was terrible that Sherlock didn't win anything.

- Funny bit between Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Amy Poehler switching speeches when Julia won. 

- Weirdest presenter combo of the night: James van der Beek and Damon Wayans, Jr. 

- Well-deserved standing O for Michael J. Fox