In this Golden Age of Television filled to the brim with excellent television the Emmy is a bragging right beyond compare. Even when it’s a ridiculous “what the hell were they thinking” win like that of Maggie Smith or Jon Cryer last night it’s still a flipping Emmy.

And for the last few years Amy Poehler has been saying “fuck that” and quietly turning it into an actual celebration of quality by manipulating the acting category she’s been nominated in and forcing the spotlight to shine on everyone in that category rather than just the winner. There’s no traditional thanking of God, country, spouse and producer when you’re in a category with Poehler.

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