美国国家公共电台 NPR--The Emmys gave off a sense of déjà vu, but there were a few surprises

The Emmys gave off a sense of déjà vu, but there were a few surprises

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The big winners at last night's 74th Emmy Awards were: Apple TV+'s "Ted² Lasso" and HBO's "Succession" and "The White Lotus."

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Big winners at last night's Emmy Awards included "Ted Lasso," "Succession" and "The White Lotus." Here's NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.

ERIC DEGGANS, BYLINE³: If last night's Emmy Awards felt a little familiar, it might be because 10 of the winners announced during the ceremony had won the same category in previous years, including best drama series winner "Succession," which also won that honor in 2020, and best comedy series winner "Ted Lasso," which earned that Emmy last year. But some unexpected victories brought the show's biggest moments, as when "Abbott Elementary" co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph, an actress with more than 40 years' experience, won a long overdue⁴ trophy⁵ as best supporting actress in a comedy. She began her acceptance speech singing lines from Dianne Reeves' song "Endangered Species."

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SHERYL LEE RALPH: (Singing) I am a woman and I know...

DEGGANS: Then she delivered a powerful message about belief

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RALPH: To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream couldn't come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like.

DEGGANS: Another magic moment came courtesy of music star Lizzo, whose Prime Video show "Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" won best competition series, snapping a four-year winning streak⁶ by "RuPaul's Drag Race."

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LIZZO: When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media - someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful like me.

DEGGANS: But as surprising and electrifying⁷ as these moments were, there weren't a lot of them in the three-hour show. One reason - producers kept acceptance speeches on a rigid⁸ time clock, even playing music over "White Lotus" star Jennifer Coolidge's emotional thank-you's after her long-awaited win as best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series.

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JENNIFER COOLIDGE: Wait, hold on. No, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. And I'm full. I'm full. Wait, wait, wait. Hold on. Wait.

DEGGANS: After that, most winners got the message, speeding through their acceptance speeches. But that also cut down on the possibility for dramatic moments, making the show feel rushed and predictable. Still, the Emmys made history last night, handing two Emmys to Netflix's drama hit from South Korea, "Squid Game." Star Lee Jung-jae became the first actor from a non-English-speaking show to win best actor in a drama. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who also won for best directing in a drama series, told Emmy voters he didn't make history alone.

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HWANG DONG-HYUK: Because it was you who open up the doors for "Squid Game," inviting⁹ us here tonight at the Emmys. So I believe - I have to say, we made all history together.

DEGGANS: There was also controversy¹⁰. "Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson became just the second Black woman to win an Emmy for best comedy writing, but she had to step over presenter¹¹ Jimmy Kimmel, who was pretending to be passed out on stage...

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QUINTA BRUNSON: Jimmy, wake up. I won. Jimmy?

DEGGANS: ...Which some people criticized online as upstaging her moment. Overall, last night's Emmy Awards were an uneven¹² affair. Host Kenan Thompson was affable and friendly enough, but sometimes award shows are more compelling when they're a little less controlled and a little more mischievous¹³. And trying to present an on-time Emmy Awards with a minimum of onstage drama, unlike another big name awards ceremony this year, the show's producers may also have robbed it of much of its entertainment value. I'm Eric Deggans.

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1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 ted   

vt.翻晒，撒，撒开

参考例句：

• The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
• She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。

3 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

4 overdue   

adj.过期的，到期未付的；早该有的，迟到的

参考例句：

• The plane is overdue and has been delayed by the bad weather.飞机晚点了，被坏天气耽搁了。
• The landlady is angry because the rent is overdue.女房东生气了，因为房租过期未付。

5 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

6 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

7 electrifying   

v.使电气化( electrify的现在分词 )；使兴奋

参考例句：

• The dancers gave an electrifying performance. 舞蹈演员们的表演激动人心。
• The national orchestra gave an electrifying performance of classic music. 国家交响乐团举行了一次古典音乐的震撼性演出。 来自辞典例句

8 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

9 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

10 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

11 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。

12 uneven   

adj.不平坦的，不规则的，不均匀的

参考例句：

• The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
• The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。

13 mischievous   

adj.调皮的，恶作剧的，有害的，伤人的

参考例句：

• He is a mischievous but lovable boy.他是一个淘气但可爱的小孩。
• A mischievous cur must be tied short.恶狗必须拴得短。