But nothing got my goat more than the Macy's ad, made up of movie and TV clips that took place in the iconic retail chain, that ran during the show. In the midst of "I Love Lucy" shout-outs and the obvious "Miracle at 34th Street" moment, there was a shot of Andrew McCarthy and Estelle Getty walking through a grand retail palace, "Baywatch" slo-mo style. (Thankfully, neither of them was in a red swimsuit.)

But the classic McCarthy/Getty collaboration was from the brilliant 1987 rom-com "Mannequin," a movie that took place at a fictional shop called "Prince and Company" and was shot in the Philadelphia department store, Wanamaker's!

Don't believe me? Check out this clip from a featurette found on the "Mannequin" electronic press kit, in which very smug production designers describe how they discovered the perfect location for the "Citizen Kane" of the '80s. (Side note: I've had the electronic press kits of both "Mannequin" and "Mannequin 2: On the Move" at my desk for three years. Finally, my secret treasure trove comes in handy!)

Purists out there will say, "But Jim, Hecht bought over Wanamaker's in the mid-'90s, and eventually morphed into Macy's. Get a life, Cantiello!" But I say including "Mannequin" in a Macy's montage is an unfair technicality. When Jonathan and Emmy fell in love while lipsynching to Starship's (Oscar-nominated!) "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," they did so in Wanamaker's, not Macy's.

Taking things a step further, I imagine Macy's probably refused to lend their name to the film back in the '80s, which is perhaps why it took place at a fictional store. Is it fair for Macy's to reclaim it decades later? Any "Mannequin" producers want to write in and confirm that for me? Also, any "Mannequin" producers want to be my friend? Your movie changed my life. I'd be honored to take you out to dinner, provided you share some awesome G.W. Bailey gossip.

PS: Any excuse to include my Estelle Getty workout video remix on a blog post is a good one. RIP, Estelle!

Not that we can actually take control, but we like to imagine we can. So if it were up to MTV News, who would be in the running? And what about loosening up some of the categories a bit and adding some extra awards? We polled ourselves, and here are our choices for the standard categories and some new ones:

Reality

We agree that "American Idol" and "Project Runway" are worthy, but what about "America's Best Dance Crew"? Or "The Paper"?

Best Reality Host: Mario Lopez ("America's Best Dance Crew"), Cat Deeley ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Tim Gunn ("Tim Gunn's Guide to Style")

Best WTF Moment in Reality: Spencer turns the apartment into a graffiti-covered arcade on "The Hills"; Tila Tequila is passed around in the hot tub by the final contestants' parents and stepparents; and Chris makes clothes out of human hair on "Project Runway"

Best Reality Fight: Dale vs. Lisa vs. Spike vs. Antonia vs. Jen on "Top Chef"

Least Necessary Comeback of a Reality Character: Janelle ("Real World: Hollywood")

Best Offscreen Performance By a Reality Star: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson ("Ultimate Fighter"). Two run-ins with police in 24 hours this week gave him a late surge at the polls, allowing him to overtake David Hasselhoff, Danny Bonaduce and both Coreys.

Comedy

We agree that "30 Rock" and "The Office" are great shows, but we'd also like to see "Californication," "Pushing Daisies," "Weeds" and "Flight of the Conchords" get a fair shot. As for individuals, we would nominate the following actors and actresses for an Emmy:

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Adrien Grenier in "Entourage," Josh Radnor in "How I Met Your Mother" and David Duchovny in "Californication"

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Sarah Silverman in "The Sarah Silverman Program," Miley Cyrus in "Hannah Montana" and Anna Friel in "Pushing Daisies"

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: John Krasinksi in "The Office," Tracy Morgan in "30 Rock," Jack McBrayer in "30 Rock" and Chi McBride in "Pushing Daisies"

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sarah Chalke in "Scrubs"/ "How I Met Your Mother," Jenna Fischer in "The Office," Jaime Pressly in "My Name Is Earl," Cheryl Hines in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Wanda Sykes in "The New Adventures of Old Christine"

Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series: Britney Spears in "How I Met Your Mother," Mary-Kate Olsen in "Weeds," Vivica A. Fox in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Anna Faris in "Entourage"

Best WTF Moment in Comedy: The crew sings "Day Man" on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and Tyra Banks turns into a lizard on a "Family Guy" spoof of "America's Next Top Model"

Drama

Yes, "Lost" deserves a lot of Emmy love, but what about "The Wire"? Especially considering this is the last time we'd get to honor that show. Or "Heroes," "Friday Night Lights," "Breaking Bad" and "Battlestar Galactica" — you know, shows we actually watch? As for individuals, we would have nominated the following actors and actresses for an Emmy:

Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew Fox in "Lost," Kyle Chandler in "Friday Night Lights" and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in "The Tudors"

Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Leighton Meester in "Gossip Girl," Evangeline Lily in "Lost," Chloë Sevigny in "Big Love" and Minnie Driver in "The Riches"

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Masi Oka in "Heroes," Andre Royo in "The Wire" and Naveen Andrews and Jorge Garcia in "Lost"

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Yunjim Kim in "Lost," Lisa Edelstein in "House," Connie Britton in "Friday Night Lights," Rose Byrne in "Damages" and Summer Glau in "Terminator: The Sarah Conor Chronicles"

Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series: Keith Carradine in "Dexter" and Aidan Quinn in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

Best WTF Moment in Drama: Serena says she killed someone on "Gossip Girl"; the island disappears on "Lost"; and Omar is shot in the head on "The Wire"

Best Drama Character Who Kicked the Bucket: Omar (Michael K. Williams) on "The Wire," Charlotte "Chuck" Charles (Anna Friel) on "Pushing Daisies" and Amber (Anne Dudek) on "House"

Least Necessary Comeback of a Drama Character: Michael (Harold Perrieneau) on "Lost".

Miscellaneous

Here are a few more ideas we came up with that are beyond categorization:

Best Villain: Sylar (Zachary Quinto) on "Heroes" and Blair (Leighton Meester) on "Gossip Girl"

Best Canceled Show: "The Wire"

Best Foreign Show: "Skins"

Best "Everything You Know Is Wrong" Show: "Penn & Teller: Bullsh--!"

Best Guilty Pleasure: "The Hills"

Special Achievement in the Usage of TXT Language That Confirmed the Downfall of Mankind (Short Form): "Gossip Girl." Srsly. WTF.

Agree? Disagree? Have any suggestions that we or the Emmy voters should consider? Cast your vote below.