Emmy He Should Have Won: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series For His Role: Michael Scott on The Office (US) There was never any doubt in my mind who would top a list like this. If there's one crime that the Emmys are most guilty of, it's not giving this man the award that he deserved not only once, but on several occasions. With his performance on The Office, Steve Carell quickly became one of my favourite actors on television. Although he originally started out as an American reincarnation of Ricky Gervais' David Brent on the UK Office, Carell soon brought something else to the character of Michael Scott and showed that he's so much more than just an ignorant and offensive boss. That being said, some of Carell's best work on the show is when he gets to be an ignorant and offensive boss. In the very first episode where he calls in Pam and pretends to fire her just for laughs, we get the first indicator of what kind of character this man is. He's terribly awkward, naive and his idea of humour is so skewed that he is often offensive without even realising. And that's what makes him such a complex character. He's not actually a bad guy, and it becomes clearer and clearer that this is the case as we get to know him better. He doesn't mean to offend or hurt feelings; it's just the way he is. We all know someone like Michael in real life. Someone so terribly socially awkward but you can't help but love them because their intentions are never malicious. Carell taps into this and goes deep, showcasing on so many occasions in his seven season stretch that he is a loving, caring man with nothing but pure intentions. Scott is the funniest show on the character and so much of that is down to Carell's pitch-perfect timing and most likely improvisation. He bounces off his co-cast so well and it's clear to see that his professionalism rubs off on them. In the midst of all the laughs, he also proves to be the most lovable character, and when it's his time to finally leave, it's overwhelming emotional to see him go. To see him get the happy ending he deserves and finally meet someone that understands him, that "gets" him, is beautiful. He made us laugh and made us cry, and he gave us one of televisions all-time great characters. If that's not worthy enough for an Emmy then the whole awards lose credibility.
Joe is a television junkie. A film fanatic. A pop culture know-it-all. An interactive media masters student, and a bass player.
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