I'm not a fan of the show The People vs. OJ Simpson -- the real life defense lawyers are much more interesting than their screen counterparts, and I remember the trial well enough that I don't need this "refresher." I don't know why people want to see more of the losing prosecutors in the case, other than guilt sells in America. The forensics were deplorable in the case, the prosecution should have lost. There was no other choice. Next to "if the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit" my favorite line in the (real) trial was "How about that, Mr. Fong?" . Barry Scheck's entire closing argument is here. Johnny Cochran's first closing is here and his rebuttal (second) closing is here.

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The Emmys Red Carpet has begun. Here's the official website. Jimmy Kimmel is hosting for the second year.

Here's a play at home ballot for the Emmys, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times. Here's a complete list of the nominees.

Last night the Creative Arts Emmys (given out Sept 10 and 11) aired on FX. Now, that's how you do an awards show. It was edited in such a way that the presenters announced the award while the nominees flashed on the screen, and they immediately announced the winner, after which the winner was on stage (they edited out the part of watching them to the stage) and gave an acceptance speech edited to 10 seconds or less.

James Corden's Late Late Show won two, one for the Carpool Karaoke Prime Time Special, and for Interactive Program.

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight won for best writing in a variety series. Making of a Murderer and American Crime Story (O.J. Simpson) won a lot, as did Grease Live. Narcos (the fictional Netflix show glorifying two DEA agents' version of killing Pablo Escobar and taking down the Medellin cartel) didn't win. It was nominated for 3 Emmy's: Main title theme music, main titles and single camera editing of a drama series.

Fargo was also very popular.

The Creative Arts awards actually made me want to see some of the shows I've been avoiding. Watching these craftspeople accept their awards made me realize how hard they work and how invested they are in the shows they work on. They don't get anywhere near the attention that the on camera stars do, yet without them, there would be no show. I'll be thinking about them tonight as I watch the show.