Host Vanessa Williams performs during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Presenter actress Betty White speaks onstage at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

 

Host Vanessa Williams performs with a dancer during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Host Vanessa Williams performs with a dancer during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

 

"Sesame Street" executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente (L) accepts the show's lifetime achievement award as characters Big Bird (R) and Oscar the Grouch (L) look on at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

     

Muppets Cookie Monster (2nd R) and Abby Cadabby (L) walks off stage with the lifetime achievement award with fellow characters and actors from Sesame Street at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Talk show host Tyra Banks accepts the emmy for outstanding talk show-informative at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Talk show host Tyra Banks introduces the fashion show segment at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Actor Kevin Clash, wins the outstanding performer in children's series for being the voice of "Elmo" on "Sesame Street" at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

The Sesame Street character Cookie Monster takes a bite out of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to the show for its 40th anniversary as actors on the show react at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Actor Jeff Branson of "Guiding Light" celebrates after tying with Vincent Irizarry for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Actor Vincent Irizarry of "All My Children" celebrates after tying with Jeff Branson for outstanding supporting actor in drama series at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Talk show host and nominee Ellen Degeneres (R) and partner actress Portia de Rossi wait for the show to start at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Talk show host and nominee Ellen Degeneres (R) and partner actress Portia de Rossi hold hands while waiting for the show to start at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin walk on stage to present at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Actress Susan Lucci performs during the fashion show segment at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Presenters Brandford Anderson (L) Bindi Irwin and Kirsten Storms (R) onstage at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Host Vanessa Williams appears onstage at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Host Vanessa Williams (C) and backup singers perform "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" to open the show at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.

Host Vanessa Williams performs "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" to open the show at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, August 30, 2009.