Both stars owe it to NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' that became the platform to showcase their comedic talent.
- Sep 14, 2009
AceShowbiz - Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake's visits to "Saturday Night Live" paid off when they were announced as the winners of Outstanding Guest Actress and Actor in Comedy Series respectively at 61st Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Fey thus picked up her sixth Emmy for her career, thanks to her resemblance to Alaskan governor Sarah Palin and her knack in spoofing her.
Fey, who left her dress at home to opt pants and blazer, paid a homage to Palin in her acceptance speech. She said, "Mrs. Palin is an inspiration to working mothers everywhere because she bailed on her job right before Fourth of July weekend. You are living my dream. Thank you, Mrs. Palin."
Timberlake, who was not spotted attending the event, made a history by becoming the first "SNL" host to win an Emmy. For the first time in years, a host of the sketch show could qualify as a contender and Timberlake marked the history. The singer however, missed the chance to get a double win when he was not selected to be the winner for Original Music and Lyrics category under which he has 2 songs "Motherlover" and "I Love Sports".
Creative Emmy Awards, which was held a week prior to the Primetime Emmy Awards, also gave honors to Michael J. Fox, Ellen Burstyn, "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "South Park". Network-wise, HBO beat the others by nabbing 16 golden statuettes, followed by NBC with 11.
