Okay, writing about last year’s Emmys doesn’t technically qualify as “The Latest.”  But the one New Year’s resolution I made two days ago was “complete all projects I start.”  Trust me, that’s a tall order to fill.  But unlike the heavy-set girl who did a face-plant while jogging down Central Park West yesterday and was forced to limp home with her 2008 promise dying in her arms (true story!), I plan to keep my resolution alive as long as possible.  So here now, for your enjoyment - and my self-fulfillment - is a write-up of the 2007 Emmys:

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A TALE OF TWO EMMYS

By Rob Kutner & Sheryl Zohn

Dear Friends, Family, Family Friends, Friends of Friends, and anyone we left out,

Once again autumn is upon us, and you know what that means: foliage bursting into color, temperatures meandering slowly lower, and the television industry patting itself on the back with 20-pound gold statues (ouch!).

We actually got to witness the awesome yearly spectacle not once, but twice. Rob was nominated again with his “Daily Show” colleagues, but this year, so was Sheryl, for her work on “Penn & Teller: Bullshit!”

The only catch? Each of us was invited to a different Emmy ceremony.

For you see, when you watch the Emmys on TV, those are actually only the so-called “Prime-Time Emmys” – 24 of a total of 96 awards handed out every year. The other 72 are considered “Creative Arts Emmys.” Though largely consisting of technical honors (lighting, music, makeup, etc.), a handful of other awards fall under their auspices: among them, animated series and writing for a nonfiction program (the category Sheryl’s nomination fell under).

The Creative Arts Emmys are handed out in a non-broadcast ceremony one week before. And yes, it’s your lucky day: both of us went to both. So you, gentle reader, are about to get TWO Emmy recaps for the price of one.

Both ceremonies are held at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. But the similarities pretty much end there. We thought this handy chart (apologies for odd formatting due to stupid iWeb program) might help illustrate the differences: