2:04 pm - 04/29/2012
NEW YORK – The Comedy Awards yukked it up for a second year Saturday night in a ceremony that honored stand-ups, TV, film and online laughter and gave special notice to legend Don Rickles and to Robin Williams.
Rickles, 85, won the Johnny Carson Award, presented in front of the Tonight Show host's multi-colored curtain by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart after an introduction by Robert DeNiro (who co-starred with Rickles in Martin Scorsese's Casino). In acccepting the honor, Rickles praised Carson, "a master of what he did…the man had the magic to make you look good."
But Stewart called Rickles, for whom the phrase "insult humor" was practically coined, a master of comedy: "People love Don Rickles, but comics revere Don Rickles," he said. "He's the first guy to come out and go, 'What's so special about you people?' He turned it around and showed comics we could fight back."
Robin Williams won the Icon Award, calling himself "one of the luckiest (bleeps) in show business, with the possible exception of Ryan Seacrest." And former Weekend Update anchors Chevy Chase, Norm Macdonald and Colin Quinn teamed up for a video tribute to the Saturday Night Live segment.
Among other winners:
•Bridesmaids won best comedy film, and Melissa McCarthy won best actress.
•NBC's Parks and Recreation won best comedy series and star Amy Poehler won best actress, while Modern Family's Ty Burrell took best TV actor. FX's Archer won best animated series, and The Daily Show won best late-night series.
•Louis C.K. won four awards, including best comedy special, sketch/alternative comedy series and standup tour.
The Comedy Awards will air May 6 at 9 ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Elisha Cuthbert
Eliza Coupe
Ty Burrell
The Daily Show team
Wyatt Cenac
Al Madrigal
Jessica Williams
Kristen Schaal
Larry Wilmore
Samantha Bee and Jason Jones
Comedian Hannibal Buress
Matthew Perry
The Roots
Robin Williams
Tracy Morgan
Dr. Leo Spaceman
Joel McHale
Amy Poehler looking amazing
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
Maya Rudolph
Tiny Prince Adam Scott
"Jerry" Jim O'Heir
Retta
Ed Helms
Aisha Tyler
Andy Richter
Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig
Wendi McLendon-Covey
The Gregory Brothers (the auto-tune the news guys)
The Honeybadger Guy
Caroline Hirsch
Colin Quinn
Amber Nash
The incomparable Reggie Watts tyfyt.
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A ton of people attend The 2012 Comedy Awards
NEW YORK – The Comedy Awards yukked it up for a second year Saturday night in a ceremony that honored stand-ups, TV, film and online laughter and gave special notice to legend Don Rickles and to Robin Williams.
Rickles, 85, won the Johnny Carson Award, presented in front of the Tonight Show host's multi-colored curtain by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart after an introduction by Robert DeNiro (who co-starred with Rickles in Martin Scorsese's Casino). In acccepting the honor, Rickles praised Carson, "a master of what he did…the man had the magic to make you look good."
But Stewart called Rickles, for whom the phrase "insult humor" was practically coined, a master of comedy: "People love Don Rickles, but comics revere Don Rickles," he said. "He's the first guy to come out and go, 'What's so special about you people?' He turned it around and showed comics we could fight back."
Robin Williams won the Icon Award, calling himself "one of the luckiest (bleeps) in show business, with the possible exception of Ryan Seacrest." And former Weekend Update anchors Chevy Chase, Norm Macdonald and Colin Quinn teamed up for a video tribute to the Saturday Night Live segment.
Among other winners:
•Bridesmaids won best comedy film, and Melissa McCarthy won best actress.
•NBC's Parks and Recreation won best comedy series and star Amy Poehler won best actress, while Modern Family's Ty Burrell took best TV actor. FX's Archer won best animated series, and The Daily Show won best late-night series.
•Louis C.K. won four awards, including best comedy special, sketch/alternative comedy series and standup tour.
The Comedy Awards will air May 6 at 9 ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Elisha Cuthbert
Eliza Coupe
Ty Burrell
The Daily Show team
Wyatt Cenac
Al Madrigal
Jessica Williams
Kristen Schaal
Larry Wilmore
Samantha Bee and Jason Jones
Comedian Hannibal Buress
Matthew Perry
The Roots
Robin Williams
Tracy Morgan
Dr. Leo Spaceman
Joel McHale
Amy Poehler looking amazing
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
Maya Rudolph
Tiny Prince Adam Scott
"Jerry" Jim O'Heir
Retta
Ed Helms
Aisha Tyler
Andy Richter
Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig
Wendi McLendon-Covey
The Gregory Brothers (the auto-tune the news guys)
The Honeybadger Guy
Caroline Hirsch
Colin Quinn
Amber Nash
The incomparable Reggie Watts tyfyt.
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also, so happy there's a new post! was getting bored.
Edited at 2012-04-29 01:02 pm (UTC)
and my other king and queen will and amy
Edited at 2012-04-29 01:07 pm (UTC)
also your icon lol
Though, I must admit, I used to think Colin was really funny on Update back then, but recently rewatching, he really wasn't.
Kevin Nealon has to be the most underrated Update host ever! Loved him.
amy, will and maya <3
Amy looks amazing <3 And I want to think that Eliza's dress is awful but I love her so much that she looks damn fine