As a movie buff with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that this year’s Emmys presentation felt like a missed opportunity. It seems they’ve overlooked some truly iconic and niche roles that have graced our screens over the years.
2024 Emmy presenters have been assigned roles that are synonymous with their most famous TV characters, which can be both beneficial and limiting in the acting profession. For instance, Mekhi Phifer, Mindy Kaling, and Zach Braff were stationed on a mock hospital set to announce the nominee for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. In a room filled with affluent individuals, Braff humorously reflected on his past struggles as an actor, surviving on 7-Eleven hot dogs. Tonight’s lineup also featured TV fathers, mothers, lawyers, cops, and even two villains. The Vulture team has taken note of the overlooked niche roles that could have been showcased during this year’s Emmys. Kudos to them!
Assistants who are openly gay, such as Elliot Park from “Young & Hungry”, Ronaldo from “Modern Family”, and Darcy Leeds from “I Love That You Do
-Bartenders (Nick from New Girl, Sam from Cheers)
-Sassy little sisters (Selena Gomez from Wizards of Waverly Place, Kady from My Wife and Kids)
Unsuccessful romantic partners, such as Chris Pratt’s character in “Parks and Recreation”, Ross Geller from “Friends”, or Tariq from “Abbott Elementary
Individuals who illegally distribute narcotics, such as Walter White (from Breaking Bad), the Guy (from High Maintenance), Nancy Botwin (from Weeds), and Stringer Bell (from The Wire) can also be referred to as drug traffickers or distributors.
-Aliens (Alf from Alf, Spock from Star Trek, Colin Farrell from Sugar)
-Siblings who got written out (Morgan from Boy Meets World, Chuck Cunningham from Happy Days)
Attractive Leaders (Fitzgerald Grant III from Scandal, David Palmer from 24, Mackenzie Allen from Commander in Chief, Selina Meyer from Veep, and President Laura Roslin from Battlestar)
-Obnoxious-child characters ( The Kid from Smash, Sheldon from Young Sheldon)
People similar to Kimmy from Full House, Kramer from Seinfeld, or Steve Urkel from Family Matters, who unexpectedly enter your house without being invited.
-Robots (Data from Star Trek, any of the robots from Westworld)
-Characters with Instagram (Merritt Monaco from The Perfect Couple, Emily from Emily in Paris, Marco Mejia from Glamorous)
-Horses (a horse from Yellowstone, a horse from House of the Dragon, a horse from The Gilded Age)
As one who’s been through the harrowing experiences of plane crashes depicted in shows like Yellowjackets, Lost, Manifest, Scavengers Reign, The Wilds, Gilligan’s Island, and Flight 29 Down, I can relate to the struggles and survival tactics these characters face.
Educators, often referred to as genuine heroes, much like Mr. Feeny in “Boy Meets World”, Janine Teagues on “Abbott Elementary” or Walter White in “Breaking Bad”.
-Vampires (Cast of Interview With the Vampire, What We Do in the Shadows, Vampire Academy)
-Nileses (The Nanny, Frasier)
-Divas (Miss Piggy from The Muppets, Jenna Maroney from 30 Rock)
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2024-09-16 08:55