Emmy Awards 2011: Glee's Jane Lynch pulls off very first hosting duties with signature dry humour and hilarious Jersey Shore skit

By JADE WATKINS

Hostess with the mostess: Glee star Jane Lynch hosted the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards last night

After Jimmy Fallon got rave reviews as host at last year's show, Jane Lynch certainly had her work cut out for her as she took to the stage at this year's 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, last night.

But by bringing some of the feistiness she uses to play wicked Physical Education teacher Sue Sylvester on her hit show Glee to the table, the 51-year-old comedienne pulled it off.

Jane took the mickey out of everyone from Tom Cruise to Jersey Shore to herself in her array of witty jokes and skits.


Making a splash: Jane burst onto the live Emmys stage in Los Angeles, mid-song, all whist accompanied by dancing girls in gold shimmering showgirl outfits and held in the arms of tuxedo clad men

The six foot tall funny-woman started off the annual awards show with the typical show sing-a-long skit in the form of a love song, professing her affection to the small screen.

The hypothesis of the all important opening was that television was just one huge TV set.

It opened with Jane meeting a fictional 'President Of Television', where she informed that she would be singing the tribute.

Performing the song entitled, 'TV Is A Vast Wonderland' the actress was seen on the sets of numerous hit shows.


Shimmering: Jane opened the show in a David Meister pewter tissue lame keyhole gown

The most comical moment came when she stepped back in time to 60's drama Mad Men, to get flirty with Elizabeth Moss' character Peggy.

'A lots has changed since 1955, women can marry other women. Hi Peggy,' she said giving eyes to the star.

'Does that mean that women don't have to sleep with men anymore to make it to the top?' Moss asked.

To which Lynch seriously replied, 'They still have to do that.'.


Giving a ribbing: Jane took the mickey out of everyone from Tom Cruise to Jersey Shore to herself in her array of witting jokes and skits

Following the montage skit, Jane burst onto the live Emmys stage in Downtown Los Angeles, mid-song, all whilst accompanied by dancing girls in gold shimmering showgirl outfits and held in the arms of tuxedo clad men.

Following the number, Jane greeted celebrity guests, including Mad Men's Jon Hamm, Modern Family's Sophia Vergara and famed director Martin Scorcese.

Noting that actress Katie Holmes was also in the crowd, she took the moment to make a dig at her husband Tom Cruise.


Montage: In Jane opening skit, she is seen meeting a fictional 'President Of Television', where she informed him that she would be singing a tribute to TV

'Katie Holmes is in the house as well, I would love to say something about her, but I am afraid of her husband,' she said.

While Jane made fun of others, she also made time to have a crack at herself.

After losing the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award to Modern Family's Julie Bowen, Lynch gave herself at ribbing.


Step back in time: The most comical moment came when she stepped back in time to 60's Mad Men, to get flirty with Elizabeth Moss' character Peggy


Raising eyebrows: Christina Hendricks' character Joan cannot believe what Lynch is saying

'I'd like to amend what I said earlier about there being no winners or losers,' she said. 'There are losers and I am one.

'If I didn't have to host the rest of the show, I'd be eating a tub of turkey meatballs at home… in the dark.'

But Jane's most hilarious moment of the night came when she donned a long dark wig and checked suit to embrace her inner Jersey Shore.


Ravishing in rose: Jane's second outfit was an elegant rose jacquard ball gown with knotted neckline and crystal beaded pockets

The comedienne went to town as her alter-ego 'Donatella', who was seen hilariously dipping her make-up brush in a bag of Cheetos and using it as bronzer to dust her face.

The reality stars of the real MTV hit show were also in on the act.

'I found Vinny [Guadagino] living in a walk-in freezer at a pizzeria,' she boasts, as the Jersey Shore housemates are seen going wild in her living room.

'You're one of my chosen ones,' she said tuning Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi.

Side-splitting: Jane's most hilarious moment of the night came when she donned a long dark wig and checked suit to embrace her inner Jersey Shore

Pauly D DelVecchio is also seen handing over a 'package' Mafia-style, with Jane questioning why it was a 'little lighter' this time around.

While Jane commanded attention on stage, she also sparkled in an array of outfits.

She opened the show in a pewter tissue keyhole gown and then proceeded to transition into an elegant rose jacquard ball gown with knotted neckline and crystal beaded pockets.

Special guests: The comedienne was seen embracing Jersey Shore's real star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi while Pauly D watched on


Embrace: She told Nicole she was the 'choosen one'

For the closing of the show, Jane slipped into a rich sage metallic jacquard halter gown.

The designer behind Jane's custom-made ensembles, David Meister, told the MailOnline.com that he: 'wanted to create simple but glamorous gowns that not only looked great but that she felt great in as well.'

The designer said he had a ball working with the comedienne from the word go.

'Jane is amazing to work with. She is funny and knows what she likes. She is also so open to new ideas,' he said.

Parody: Pauly D DelVecchio is also seen handing over a 'package' Mafia-style, with Jane questioning why it was a 'little lighter' this time around

He revealed that the collaboration came after he ran into Jane at an Oscar party, last year.

'We got together not long after that thinking she would need a gown for the Emmys,' he explained.

'A few weeks later she was asked to host. It was an honour to be asked to do all of her gowns..... It has been a blast and I think we took Jane into a new glamorous direction.'

Right before Jane took on the top job, she revealed on the red-carpet to E! host Ryan Seacrest how she was feeling ahead of her very first hosting gig.

Famous friends: Jane was joined by American Idol judge Paula Abdul as they parodied a pair of accountants

'I'm feeling pretty well,' she told the host.

'I slept very well last night, which was good. I had a cookie and went to bed. That's how I treated myself.'.

And while many actresses would be up at the crack of dawn beginning their camera-ready regime, Jane said she treated herself with a sleep in.

'I had to be woken up which is weird for me, because I'm up at the crack of dawn,' she told Seacreast. 'All of a sudden I was into it and everything I've been preparing for was about to happen.'

Grand entrance: Jane arrived on the red-carpet on the arm of Glee co-star Chris Colfer

She also revealed that the secret to the show's success would also come down to the presenters who injected a little bit of their own humour.

'It's a little different this year. We're not reinventing the wheel here,' she said.

Lynch told Seacreast that she would be celebrate her hosting duties by indulging in a feast.

'I'm going to take off my heels, and I'm going to eat every ounce of food in front of me at the Governor's Ball,' she said.

Beautiful in burgundy: Jane looked sensational in her strapless silk gown


source: dailymail