LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Fallon has the perfect perspective for his role as host of the Emmy Awards tonight.
“You just want to keep them moving and keep it fast and tight,” he said. “And so I think we’re all with the same goal in mind — even the people in the crowd. They’re just like: ‘OK, I already lost. Let’s get this over with.’ I want to keep it moving and keep it fresh and fun and respectful too.”
Fallon calls being the ringmaster for the salute to TV’s best a dream job because the show is watched by millions, and he can make fun of his peers to their faces.
He said he doesn’t want to reveal too much, but he hints there will be a Twitter element and that “Glee” has had an effect on the show. Translation: Look for musical numbers when the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards show airs at 6 p.m. on NBC. McClatchy Newspapers
