Hosted by Tyra Banks, the Awards Show Honors Betty White with
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron,
Marie Osmond, Fred Willard and Charo; The Late Joan Rivers Remembered by
Daughter Melissa
LOS ANGELES -- (Business Wire)
The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards roared back to
television tonight on Pop with a live broadcast that put the spotlight
on show-stopping entertainment, daytime’s biggest stars and heartfelt
tributes to television legends.
(l-r) Regis Philbin, Betty White and Tom Bergeron as Betty White accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Pop. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS
Some of the show’s most memorable moments included:
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A cold open featured Ellen DeGeneres and Matt Lauer announcing an end
to their prank war…or at least that’s what viewers were led to
believe. Soon after, the “Today” show host was donned in the familiar
“50 Shades of Grey” reminiscent pasties, underwear, whip and
stockings. Then, Ellen announced that Matt Lauer had agreed to donate
$1,000 to a charity every time a winner personally thanked him in
their award acceptance speech.
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Host Tyra Banks brought her promised fierce, fabulous energy and
sported a new cropped haircut. Tyra spoke of her love of the classic
Sally Jesse Raphael show before she surprised the audience with an
energized rap performance.
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Television icon Betty White was bestowed a “Lifetime Achievement
Award” during which Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron, Fred Willard, Marie
Osmond and Charo played a game of “Password” which celebrated her love
of the game show and many appearances during its run. The 93 year
old’s best television moments were featured in a career showcase
spanning more than 60 years and seven Emmy® Awards.
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The late comedian and television legend Joan Rivers was remembered and
her emotional Daytime Emmy® Awards speech from her 1990 win moved the
audience. Joan’s daughter Melissa Rivers gave tribute to her mother
and introduced the In Memoriam tribute. Singer Babyface performed
“Gone to Soon” as talent from the daytime community was remembered.
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Tessanne Chin, winner of season five of the “The Voice,” wows the
audience by performing “What I Did For Love” alongside a montage of
some of the most romantic scenes from all the soap series.
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“Days of Our Lives,” which celebrated its 50th anniversary
on television, was honored on-stage with a cast reunion led by fan
favorite Deidre Hall
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The iconic “General Hospital” duo known as Luke and Laura was reunited
when actors Tony Geary and Genie Francis presented the Best Drama
Series award.
The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards show on Pop were
executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with
Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers.
About Pop
Fans don’t sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky comments.
They live right smack in the middle of it, sharing, creating, and
connecting their passions with others. At Pop, fans finally have a
destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan. Fans aren’t even
fans anymore — they’re gladiators, tributes, human beings and
blockheads. Seen in more than 80 million homes, Pop gives fans a
dedicated channel that loves being a fan as much as they do. A channel
that respects talent over celebrity. A channel filled with optimism,
passion, humor, and excitement. A channel that understands the fun
doesn’t stop when the credits roll… it’s really just the beginning.
Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS’s programming,
production and marketing assets with Lionsgate’s resources in motion
pictures, television and digitally delivered content. Pop’s ownership
structure is comprised of the company with the #1 broadcast network and
many of the top first-run syndication series (“Entertainment Tonight,”
“The Insider”) and the studio that produces and distributes the
blockbuster “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” and “Divergent” franchises and
produces such award-winning TV series as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the
New Black.”
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a
professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the
arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership
for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the
television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the
coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime
Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community
Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over
14,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional
chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive
educational programs including Regional Student Television and its
Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high
school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major
activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For
more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.
The Emmys on The Web: http://emmyonline.org/
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Daytime
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Contacts:
Pop Press Contact:
Leslie Furuta, 323-856-4062
leslie.furuta@poptv.com
or
NATAS
Press Contact:
Paul G. Pillitteri
SVP, Communications
ppillitteri@emmyonline.tv
or
NATAS
PR LA/Social Media Contacts:
B. Harlan Boll, 626-296-3757
h.boll@dcpublicity.com
or
Lisa
England
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or
Slate
PR Press Contacts:
Andy Gelb / Elyse Weissman
310-461-0111
andy@slate-pr.com / elyse@slate-pr.com
Source: Pop
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