Actor and talk show host Jimmy Fallon served as the host for the 2010 Emmy Awards. Jimmy Fallon has previously appeared as a presenter at the Emmy Awards, however 2010 was his first time hosting the event. Fallon began a career in comedy at the age of seventeen and spent eight years on Saturday Night Live.
The 2010 Emmys took place on August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. 2010 marked the 62nd year of Emmy presentations to television stars. Red carpet coverage of the Emmys began at 7:00 p.m. Eastern just before the show began on NBC at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
Fallon's Opening Act
While Fallon promised a wild and crazy night at the helm of the awards show, prior to the event he gave few clues as to what would happen in the opening performance of the 2010 Emmy Awards.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b197088_jimmy_fallons_emmys_plan_weird_crazy.html Rumors suggesting the opening number would include veteran actress Betty White and reality television personality Kate Gosselin revealed true when Fallon opened the event in a parody of the highly popular show Glee. Fallon could be seen backstage at the Emmys attempting to lure those such as White and Tina Fey into joining his glee club. The opening concluded with Fallon coming on stage to perform "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjkDxlhleN8
Jimmy Fallon Emmy Tweets
Prior to the event, Fallon requested help from the social networkers on Twitter, requesting ideas about how he could introduce particular presenters for the evening. Along with his staff of writers, Fallon reviewed the suggestions and decided on some to use as he introduced the presenters for the night.http://www.techbanyan.com/13020/jimmy-fallon-tweets-emmy-presenters/
Fallon's 2009 Emmy Appearance
Previously, Fallon performed a short bit during the 2009 Emmy Awards using an auto-tune voice modifier, similar to that used by Auto Tune the News and the T-Pain iPhone app.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AZ9O65nzHc
Fallon came out singing and dancing, repeating "everyone ready to party?" He then slipped on the floor, injuring his back and whining while still using the voice modifier. Fallon went on to present the award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics in a Variety, Music Or Comedy Special.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AZ9O65nzHc
Fallon's 2009 Emmy Appearance
Jimmy Fallon's 2009 Emmy presentation included a skit in which he came onto the stage with an auto-tune voice modifier and singing "Everybody Ready to Party". Fallon took the stunt further by falling down while the audience listed to his whines and groans via auto tune. The skit was one of the most talked about performances of the night.
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Fast Facts
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2010 Emmys date
August 29, 2010
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Host
Jimmy Fallon
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Location
Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California
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Time
8:00 p.m. EST
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Fact:
Fallon asked Twitter users for ideas on how to introduce the presenters
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2009 presentation
Fallon used an auto-tune voice modifier
