this show was not good, it was as stupid as the emmy voters are. give me a break glenn close as best dramatic actress/. has anyone watched law and order svu and seen mariska harkatay and chris melonis acting with tough material? stupid stupid stupid. who watches mad men and 30 rock, not that many cause they have almost been cancelled. amazing race as best reality show, give me a break, ********** project runway, but i guess the tears give amazing race the win. how can it win that and not win host, h\mmmm, to many categories, just like the oscars.

I missed the opening number which I guess was the highlight of this boring telecast. Neil Patrick Harris did a great job but most of the jokes that presenters delivered fell flat. I also found the set to be way too distracting.

very, very boring.

I just get tired of these show they are all patting themselves on the backs for show they do. seems like ever month there is some kind of award for tv and movie stars. Give it up they are all so engrossed in themselves that I only watch the news and reality shows anymore.

I love how Khelama tries to use the race card to explain why the shows she likes didnt win. You obviously didnt learn from Kanye West's mistake. Could it be that the shows that won were the best on?

I love watching the Emmy's but this one was awful. I think all the stars were trying but they were set up by bad joke writing. Even they knew it the way their faces looked while waiting for any laughter that might come. I felt sorry for Neil.

I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and I am not that much of a television person. Host was great - show was funny - well paced. I loved the writers' speeches and all the respect shown for them and their craft by the performers. I might even watch more television. The "In Memoriam" section was beautifully done -- singing was amazing and it made your realize how much entertainment and entertainers are part of people's lives.

As a lyricist/composer, I LOVED the addition of the "Best Music and Lyrics" category. About damn time! :-) Great job, Neil!

Thought Hodgman was awesome...but then again I am a little biased......

I would have preferred Amy Pohler and Tina Fey as co- hosts. NPH kept it going well, but I tired of him by the end of the show. The set was great. The program dipped at the end of the second hour. I noticed NPH was the main producer. Think of all the money he and his lover have!!!

I'm sorry, but this was the worst Emmy show I've ever had trouble sitting thru. Yes, NPH is talented, but the writing, the Directing, the guy talking over the show with mindless blabber.... Intollerable. Who won??

5 Stars for Neil Patrick Harris ....

@I am dawn song: I wasn't a fan of his presentation and I, too, am gay. Sometimes people just don't like something - it's not always related to sexual orientation.

Love Neil Patrick Harris! He did a great job. Loved the Dr. Horrible insert....that was brilliant. The format worked for me too....it seemed to flow pretty well. ...didn't lag alot between presenters. I am happy to see hosts like NPH and Hugh Jackman (who won for the Oscars)...they bring a new light to these otherwise boring proceedings. Of course....no one beats Billy Crystal!

NPH did a fantastic job!! Not your usual boring host!! Bring him back...in fact, let him MC all the award shows :-)

one wonders if the people who hated NPH as the host did so because he is openly gay. think about it.

Tom Bergeron is way past do for hosting "Dancing With The Stars" and "Dancing With The Stars" is the best competition reality show. I didn't even know The Amazing Race was still on TV.

You eople just like to complain and criticize. NPH was great. The show moved well and kept me entertained I missed half the Cowboys-Giants game. Do agree it gets monotoneous w the same shows winning most of the awards/ 30 Rock is not that good. NPH is awesome as Barney.

Kiefer Sutherland should have won! just sayin :)..the show was very fun to watch. I laughed quite a bit. better than the usual boring stuff with long a** speeches!

like watching paint dry or goin gto a baseball pitching duel, zero zero in the ninth and kid pulling at your shirt to take him home, : oh, is it over yest ? Ben