TV Land Awards' Tribute Show
Celebrity icons from television, film and music joined TV Land and host Kelly Ripa were featured at the “TV Land Awards” 10th Anniversary celebration, which returned to New York for the second year in a row. The event, which premieres on TV Land on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at 9pm ET/PT, honored Aretha Franklin (Music Icon Award) and the casts of “Laverne & Shirley” (Fan Favorite Award), “One Day At A Time” (Innovator Award), “In Living Color” (Groundbreaking Award), “Murphy Brown” (Impact Award) and “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” (Pop Culture Award).
Memorable moments included an opening sketch (with 13 costume changes) by second-time host Kelly Ripa, who started the show descending from the ceiling, dressed as Catwoman.
“Murphy Brown” co-star Faith Ford danced like her alter ego on the show, Corky, while Jim Carrey gave a speech when accepting the Groundbreaking Award with his fellow cast members of “In Living Color.”
The “TV Land Awards” 10th Anniversary also featured performances by Music Icon Award-winner Aretha Franklin singing her hit songs “RESPECT,” “Chain of Fools,” “I Came To Lift Him Up” and “Ombra Mai Fu,” (some of which will be posted on TVLand.com).
To close the night, the “In Living Color” Fly Girls danced out the show with Kelly Ripa to The B-52’s “Rock Lobster.”
The tribute awards included the following:
THE FAN FAVORITE AWARD
“Laverne & Shirley” still lives in the hearts of viewers everywhere and was the recipient of this year’s Fan Favorite Award, which goes to a series that’s an All-American classic. Presented by Katie Couric, “Laverne & Shirley” stars Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean and David Lander accepted the honor.
THE IMPACT AWARD
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| (L-R) 'Murphy Brown' creator/executive producer Diane English, actors Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Grant Shaud, Joe Regalbuto and Charles Kimbrough speak onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. |
Receiving the Impact Award this year was the cast of “Murphy Brown” – Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Grant Shaud, Charles Kimbrough and Joe Regalbuto – as well as show creator Diane English. Presented by host Kelly Ripa, The Impact Award is given to a series that offered both entertainment and enlightenment with comedy that reflected reality.
THE GROUNDBREAKING AWARD
The Groundbreaking Award, given to a series that breaks down barriers in television, was presented to the Emmy® Award-winning series “In Living Color” by Whoopi Goldberg. Accepting on behalf of the show was creator and star Keenen Ivory Wayans, as well as Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Wayans, T’Keyah Crystal Keymah, David Alan Grier and former Fly Girls Carrie Ann Inaba, Laurieann Gibson, Lisa Marie Todd, Deidre Lang and Michelle Whitney-Morrison.
THE POP CULTURE AWARD
The Emmy® Award-winning children’s series "Pee-wee’s Playhouse” has been a staple in pop culture for over 25 years and fittingly received the Pop Culture Award. Paul Reubens, the actor and comedy icon who created the character of Pee-wee Herman, accepted the award on behalf of the series from presenter Mike Myers.
THE MUSIC ICON AWARD
The Music Icon Award was given to celebrated musician and “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, who brought down the house with four of her hit songs and accepted her award from presenter John Legend, who serenaded her on stage.
THE INNOVATOR AWARD
Presented by legendary comedienne Fran Drescher, star of TV Land’s “Happily Divorced,” the
Innovator Award was given to the cast of “One Day at a Time.” Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Pat Harrington, Glenn Scarpelli and Richard Masur accepted the award on behalf of the series.
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the "TV Land Awards" pays tribute to classic and contemporary luminaries of television, music and movies. The 90-minute telecast hosted by Kelly Ripa features exhilarating musical performances and reunites some of the most iconic celebrity TV casts.
Previous honorees include Regis Philbin, Michael J. Fox, John Travolta, Bill Cosby, Mike Myers, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Garry Marshall, the cast of "Glee," "Desperate Housewives" and the hilarious sitcoms "Cheers," “The Cosby Show,” “Family Ties,” “The Facts of Life,” "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Bosom Buddies," "Welcome Back, Kotter," "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "M*A*S*H." Past presenters include Academy Award©-winner Halle Berry, Barbara Walters, Justin Timberlake, Ray Romano, Steve Carell, Billy Crystal, Sharon Stone, Robin Williams and Academy Award©-nominee Robert Downey, Jr., to name a few. Past musical performers include Liza Minnelli, Stevie Wonder, Blondie, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson and Lionel Richie.
