Student viewers reject the Emmys
Olivia Soriano
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: A & E
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The 59th Annual Emmy Awards aired on Sunday evening on the FOX channel and was hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
The Emmy's are traditionally a cause of anticipation and excitement on a national scale. More recently however, they do not seem to be causing quite as much excitement as they once did.
"Watching [the Emmys] would not be on my agenda because I just don't find these award shows interesting and they're a little too straight laced for me," said Kevin Simpson, junior, Bronx, N.Y.
An article on CNN.com also highlights the fact that MTV's Video Music Awards were once the networks highest rated program, but have dropped 45 percent from 2005.
According to celebrity gossip Web site, TMZ.com, the lack of interest in the Emmy awards may not be just university related.
TMZ stated that last year's Emmy awards experienced a 12 percent drop in ratings from the previous year.
The awards show was aired on NBC last year and the article suggests that changes in the nomination procedure that were implemented that year contributed to the drop in ratings.
Whatever the case may be, with the ratings dwindling questions arise about the demographic of technology savvy and Internet dependent young people that these networks are reaching.
"I don't think I'm going to watch the Emmy's. I don't usually watch many of those shows and I can always check out the winners elsewhere," said Danielle Scarmozza, junior, Kinnelon, N.J.
For years the buzz about the Emmy's has generated enough of an audience to make the programming worthwhile.
Perhaps Academy of Television and Arts founder Syd Cassyd was correct in his convictions that the academy should not be attached to an awards ceremony.
Cassyd believed instead in the power of what television could generate for education.
While he was clearly persuaded otherwise, the dwindling lack of interest and lack-luster, long programs have left students uninterested and pondering, "Umm, who are the Emmys?" said A.J. Fisher, junior, Long Island, N.Y.
The Emmy's are traditionally a cause of anticipation and excitement on a national scale. More recently however, they do not seem to be causing quite as much excitement as they once did.
"Watching [the Emmys] would not be on my agenda because I just don't find these award shows interesting and they're a little too straight laced for me," said Kevin Simpson, junior, Bronx, N.Y.
An article on CNN.com also highlights the fact that MTV's Video Music Awards were once the networks highest rated program, but have dropped 45 percent from 2005.
According to celebrity gossip Web site, TMZ.com, the lack of interest in the Emmy awards may not be just university related.
TMZ stated that last year's Emmy awards experienced a 12 percent drop in ratings from the previous year.
The awards show was aired on NBC last year and the article suggests that changes in the nomination procedure that were implemented that year contributed to the drop in ratings.
Whatever the case may be, with the ratings dwindling questions arise about the demographic of technology savvy and Internet dependent young people that these networks are reaching.
"I don't think I'm going to watch the Emmy's. I don't usually watch many of those shows and I can always check out the winners elsewhere," said Danielle Scarmozza, junior, Kinnelon, N.J.
For years the buzz about the Emmy's has generated enough of an audience to make the programming worthwhile.
Perhaps Academy of Television and Arts founder Syd Cassyd was correct in his convictions that the academy should not be attached to an awards ceremony.
Cassyd believed instead in the power of what television could generate for education.
While he was clearly persuaded otherwise, the dwindling lack of interest and lack-luster, long programs have left students uninterested and pondering, "Umm, who are the Emmys?" said A.J. Fisher, junior, Long Island, N.Y.
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