Television Quiz / Memorable Emmy Award Moments

Thanked her then-husband in her speech saying 'The man who has given me the big one for the last eight years'.
1991 Winner for best comedy actress

Jumped out of her chair and headed towards the stage, without noticing that her evening gown had gotten caught on the arm of her chair.Yep, the dress tore but she won!
1961 Winner for Best Actree

Walking up to accept she said, 'I'm still trying to get my dress snapped.' Too late ... she'd already shown her bra to everyone.
1975 Winner best continuing or single performance by a supporting actress in variety

In his speech thanked his wife for 'two big ones'
1991 Winner for best comedy actor Emmy

Kissed his co presenter in a full lip lock then said 'I just want to say to CBS, 'He's worth every nickel'
2003 presenter

Got a full on lip lock from the presenter and then said 'That was worth getting up here for.'
2003 Winner for best supporting actress comedy

Stored her notes for her speech in her cleavage and when she walked to the stage they dropped into her dress. She said 'Oh God ... it's down there'
2005 Winner lead actress in a miniseries or movie

Wore overalls and straw hat, pitchfork in hands, singing the theme song from 'Green Acres.'
2005 presenter

Started speech by saying 'My great triumph is not falling ass over tit as I came up those stairs.'
2006 Winner for lead actress in a miniseries or movie

In acceptance speech said 'My own mother told me I didn't have a shot in hell of winning tonight.' Cut to: said (embarrassed) mom in the audience.
2007 Winner for the best supporting actress Emmy

Was dropped by her co-host in a skit that had her end the night with a bruise on her hip
2008 Emmy Co-Host

In acceptance speech shouted, 'This is for all the fat girls!'
1998 Winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

In acceptance speech said, 'I'd like thank the Vice President, and our show's writers for their great words and for spelling them correctly.'
1992 Winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Gave an acceptance speech that made many think she was on drugs. She said, 'you mom happy birthday' Also 'The best words I ever learned were hello, enthusiasm , thank-you.'
1970 Winner for Best Actress in a made for T.V. Movie

On the way to the podium this winner did a cartwheel
1979 Winner for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series

In acceptance speech said, 'Holy smokes! It's my first and best pageant ever'
Winner for Best Comedy actress

Forgot her glasses so Milton Berle hopped on stage with an empty wine glass and joked, 'Look through this!'
1975 Presenter

In acceptance speech said 'I suppose this means you'll be saying 'You were robbed' to some other boy tonight. I'll miss that.'
1990 Winner for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Was locked in a chamber with supposedly only 3 hours of oxygen to encourage people to make shorter speeches. The show finished 3 min. early that year.
In a 2006 skit

Said to his co-stars of the show he had just been fired from, 'From the bottom of my heart I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season.'
2011 Presenter

Does a skit where he takes his emmy back from Steve Carell
Presenter at 60th Primetime Emmy Awards

In acceptance speech says 'This is a two hander. Matt you're only as good as your other hand. You really deserve half of this, do you want the bottom or the top'.
2013 Winner for

Heckeled host to, 'Take your pants off and twerk it'
In a skit in 2013

'''When I was a kid, I mean a younger kid, my fav shows were Oscars & Emmys. I didn't care who won, just how she looked, how he looked, was he drunk? I have a run in my stockings'
1965 Winner Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment

In acceptance speech said, '''There are some days when I myself think I'm overrated.'' Pause. ''But not todaaaaay.''
2004 Winner for best actress in a miniseries

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