You Don T Know Jack

Back to the Emmys. . .

Now, best writing in a movie or miniseries. Again, it's all cable network fare.

The Emmy goes to "You Don't Know Jack," the fascinating biography of Dr. Death, Jack Kevorkian. Just watch Al Pacino take the Best Actor in this category later.

On to Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.

And the winner is . . . Claire Daines for "Temple Grandin." It's the first Emmy for Ms. Danes. This biography of a woman with Autism seems to be the surprising runaway winner at the Emmys tonight with three wins so far all the acting categories. It's funny to see that everytime a winner from the film mention's Dr. Grandin's name, she stands up in the audience and waves. She must really like the spotlight.

Now on to best directing for a miniseries or movie. The winner is. . .Mick Jackson for, what else, "Temple Grandin." It's the first Emmy for Mr. Jackson, who's also directed films.

Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. And the Emmy goes to . . . AL PACINO! I just knew it. It's one of the best performances he's ever done along with his work in "Dog Day Afternoon" and when he won his first Emmy for "Angels in America." If you see "You Don't Know Jack," you can see him completely embody the spirit and mannerisms of Jack Kevorkian. Kevorkian is in the audience and looks a bit in awe. Pacino also thanked the guys who did the hair and makeup for him that turned him into Kevorkian. I agree, they did a great job.

Two HBO made-for-TV films dominated this segment. The broadcast networks really ought to revive their efforts here. I doubt they will though.

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For 'Temple Grandin,' a night to shine: HBO’s critically acclaimed “Temple Grandin” told the remarkable real-life story of the bestselling author and groundbreaking agricultural scientist who struggled early in life to learn to cope with autism before the disease was widely known. On Sunday, the biopic, which had to overcome what was widely perceived in the industry as challenging subject matter to make its way to the screen, claimed five Emmy prizes, including outstanding made for TV movie. Attired in red and black rodeo gear, Grandin herself became a palpable presence at the ceremony, at one point, rising and excitedly swinging her hand lasso style from the audience. And while standing on stage after the movie had won its top award, she warmly embraced a sobbing executive producer Emily Gerson Saines, who said she found inspiration in Grandin’s life story as her own child had been diagnosed with autism. “I hope this movie is going to educate a lot of people about autism because there’s a lot of people who don’t understand it,” Grandin said backstage. “Somebody [with autism] might be a Silicon Valley genius, and somebody might be handicapped and non-verbal.” The biopic turned out to be one of the biggest winners at this year’s Emmys,                                                      

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