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Betty White´s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America´s Golden Girl to AIR on NBC January 16, 2012

HONORING AMERICA’S COMEDY SWEETHEART IN “BETTY WHITE’S 90TH BIRTHDAY: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA’S GOLDEN GIRL”.

January 6, 2012 – Ellen DeGeneres, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Seth Meyers and Tracy Morgan have joined the star-studded line-up paying tribute to one of the world’s most beloved entertainers in “Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America’s Golden Girl” on Monday, January 16 (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET).

Also saluting White will be Carl Reiner, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Vicki Lawrence and John O’Hurley. Previously announced stars paying tribute to the seven-time Emmy winner include Mary Tyler Moore and White’s “Mary Tyler Moore” co-stars Ed Asner, Valerie Harper and Gavin MacLeod, as well as Hugh Jackman, Carol Burnett, Jay Leno and Amy Poehler. White’s “Hot in Cleveland” co-stars Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves will also be on hand to deliver birthday wishes along with Joel McHale and William Shatner.

Immediately following the birthday special will be a sneak preview of “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” (9:30-10 p.m.), an outrageously funny hidden-camera season unlike anything viewers have ever seen. The show takes senior stereotypes and blows them out of the water as fearless senior citizens take to the streets to pull shocking, unexpected and hilarious pranks on the younger generation. The birthday special, taping at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, will include special musical performances, surprise appearances and comedy, featuring the irreverent tone, spirit and energy that is the hallmark of Betty’s six-decade career in show business. White will take the stage to share some memories and give thanks to those who’ve come to honor her.


From her first words on radio in 1947, to her current TV series “Hot In Cleveland,” viewers will be taken on an unprecedented journey through Betty’s storied career. Her work on game shows, talk shows, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls” will be featured, along with her work in movies and commercials. And most importantly, Betty will be saluted for her favorite role: making the world a better place for animals. The special is produced by Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television, with Brad Lachman, Jon Macks and Steve Ridgeway serving as executive producers. For embeddable clips and full episodes from “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers,” please visit NBC.com’s official show site: http://www.nbc.com/betty-whites-off-their-rockers/

Source: EPK.TV
Photos credit to: Trae Patton & Chris Haston/NBC 
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The 19th Annual ESPYs Awards 2011 Complete Winners List

The biggest stars from the worlds of sports and entertainment gathered in downtown Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday night to celebrate the best sports stories of the year at The 2011 ESPYs co-presented by Capital One and Castrol EDGE, hosted by Seth Meyers.

The city of Dallas had a big night as the Mavericks were honored for Best Team, coach Rick Carlisle took home an ESPY for Best Coach and Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki won for Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete (first NBA Player to win in this category since Michael Jordan at the first ESPYs in 1993). Best Championship Performance and Best NHL Player went to Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. Skier Lindsey Vonn became the first back-to-back winner of Best Female Athlete award since Annika Sorenstam in 2005/2006. Philidelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay won Best MLB Player and Best Moment (for his postseason no-hitter against the Reds).

Best Game went to Eagles vs. Giants, where the Philadelphia Eagles rallied to beat the New York Giants by scoring 28 points in the final 7:18 of the game to win 38-31. Best Play, voted on live during the show via text vote, ESPN.com and Facebook went to Amy Wambach for her goal in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals.

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award, which recognizes individuals whose contributions transcend sports, was awarded to Dewey Bozella, who found strength and purpose through boxing during his 26 years of imprisonment for a crime he didn’t commit. The award, which Kiefer Sutherland presented to Bozella and his family, honored the courage and conviction that lead Bozella to the ultimate path of freedom.

In another touching moment, Anthony Robles received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, in honor of the late Jim Valvano and The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Robles recently finished his career as the best amateur wrestler in the country by winning the 125-pound NCAA title despite being born with one leg. Jay Leno presented the award to Robles, who also won an ESPY for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.

Other ESPY winners included Aaron Rodgers (Best NFL Player), Blake Griffin (Best Breakthrough Athlete) andDiana Taurasi (Best WNBA Player). Mark Herzlich won Best Comeback for  returning to the field after overcoming cancer and Best Upset went to VCU for it’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament run. Jimmer Fredette and Maya Moore won Best Male College Athlete and Best Female College Athlete, respectively.

This year’s guest presenters included Jason Bateman (The Change-Up), Chris Berman, Justin Bieber,Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage), Brooklyn Decker (actress/model), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Cee Lo Green (musician/The Voice), Amber Heard (The Playboy Club), Jonah Hill (MoneyBall), Jimmie Johnson, Jay Leno, Kevin Love, Rachel Nichols (Conan the Barbarian), Danica Patrick, Ryan Reynolds (The Change-Up), Aaron Rodgers, Stuart Scott, Maria Sharpova, Amar’e Stoudemire, Tim Tebow, Justin Timberlake (Friends With Benefits), Kerry Washington (Scandal) and Serena Williams.

Below is a complete list of 2011 winners.

The 2011 ESPYs – WINNERS

SPECIAL AWARDS

ARTHUR ASHE COURAGE AWARD: Dewey Bozella

JIMMY V AWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE: Anthony Robles 

BEST COMEBACK: Mark Herzlich

BEST IN SPORT

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier 

BEST MALE ATHLETE: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

BEST MOMENT: Roy Halladay postseason no-hitter

BEST TEAM: Dallas Mavericks

BEST COACH/MANAGER: Rick Carlisle, Dallas Mavericks

BEST GAME: Eagles vs. Giants

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

BEST PLAY: Amy Wambach, Women’s World Cup goal

BEST UPSET: VCU NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament run

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE: Rory McIlroy

BEST SPORTS MOVIE: The Fighter

BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Jimmer Fredette, BYU Basketball

BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball

BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Anthony Robles, wrestling

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Mallory Weggemann, swimming

 

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

BEST MLB PLAYER: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies

BEST NBA PLAYER: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

BEST WNBA PLAYER: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

BEST NFL PLAYER:  Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

BEST NHL PLAYER: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

BEST MLS PLAYER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Shaun White, Skateboarding/Snowboarding

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Stephanie Gilmore, surfing

BEST BOWLER: Jason Belmonte

BEST DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson

BEST FIGHTER: Manny Pacquiao

BEST MALE GOLFER: Rory McIlroy

BEST FEMALE GOLFER: Cristie Kerr

BEST JOCKEY: John Velazquez

BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER: Rafael Nadal

BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER: Serena Williams

BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE: Tyson Gay

SPONSORED AWARDS

CAPITAL ONE CUP: Stanford Women’s Athletics and Florida Men’s Athletics

CASTROL EDGE NFL STRONGEST PERFORMANCE AWARD:  Arian Foster


About The ESPYs:
The ESPYs gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2011 ESPYs will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other.  The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.

Source:  ESPN.Com
Photos credit to: ESPN.Com