After The Voice won Outstanding Reality Show at last night’s Emmy awards, Nigel Lythgoe took to twitter to express his displeasure.
Nigel, as most of you know, is the ex-producer of American Idol. He also produces one of the programs that competed in the category, So You Think You Can Dance.
Shocked that The Voice won. Not so much for #SYTYCD but for #AmericanIdol. The first, the best and the program that changed the face of TV.
— Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) September 23, 2013
I’m talking about over the 11 years American Idol changed the face of television across the World it didn’t win an Emmy. Not just lately. — Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) September 23, 2013
Thrilled for@DerekHough. Delighted for all the choreographers. More importantly so proud to see DANCE take the main stage at #The Emmy’s. — Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) September 23, 2013
Over the years so many shows deserved Emmys. #Survivor, the best format of all. #American Idol, changed the face of television viewing, DWTS
— Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) September 23, 2013
I agree with Nigel’s sentiments on American Idol vs The Voice. But for him to whine on twitter about Idol’s lack of Emmy love is not a good look. He should have congratulated The Voice producer, Mark Burnett, and been done with it.
Name checking one of Burnett’s other shows, Survivor, for its game changing originality (Amazing Race borrowed from its format yet dominated the category for years) did take the sting out of the diss a little bit. That is, for those who are aware that Burnett produces both shows…
