Bill Cosby | Erinn Chalene Cosby
Public Broadcasting Service on behalf of WETA, Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA
$750,000
An annual 90-minute awards show for leaders in the field of comedy. The 2009 honoree is Bill Cosby. Past honorees include Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, Neil Simon, Billy Crystal, and the late George Carlin.
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