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COSBY STILL PEOPLE'S CHOICE : REPEAT WINNERS STEAL THE SHOW.


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Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy.  won his 15th People's Choice Award on Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists.  for favorite male in a new television series, for ``Cosby.'' The show also was honored as favorite new television comedy series.

Cosby tied with Michael J. Fox of ``Spin City,'' who also got the nod as favorite male in a new television series.

Other repeat winners in the 23rd annual event included Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history.
, Tim Allen, Brooke Shields, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Mel Gibson, Sandra Bullock and the television shows, ``ER'' and ``Seinfeld.''

The films ``Independence Day'' and ``The Nutty Professor'' also received awards.

NBC NBC
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 garnered most of the awards in the television categories. The TV daytime show, ``Days of Our Lives'' was honored as favorite daytime dramatic series, a new category this year.

Jean Stapleton and James Woods joined Carl Reiner in honoring his son, Rob Reiner, for his 30 years of achievements as an actor, director, writer and producer. Reiner recently directed ``The Ghosts of Mississippi'' and early in his career gained notoriety as Archie Bunker's son-in-law on the television show, ``All in the Family.''

Actress Roma Downey and actor Don Johnson were hosts of the event at Barker Hanger at Santa Monica Airport Santa Monica Airport (IATA: SMO, ICAO: KSMO, FAA LID: SMO), also known as Santa Monica Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located in the heart of the residential community of Santa Monica, California, United States. . It was attended by more than 1,000 guests and fans and telecast live on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. .

The winners are determined by a poll of the public by the Gallup organization.

THE WINNERS

Female television performer: Oprah Winfrey

Male television performer: Tim Allen

Female in a new television series: Brooke Shields

Male in a new television series (tie): Bill Cosby and Michael J. Fox

New television comedy series: ``Cosby,'' CBS

Female musical performer: Reba McEntire

Male musical performer: Garth Brooks

Actor in a motion picture: Mel Gibson

Actress in a motion picture: Sandra Bullock

New television dramatic series: ``Millennium,'' Fox

TV dramatic series: ``ER,'' NBC

TV comedy series: ``Seinfeld,'' NBC

Comedy motion picture: ``The Nutty Professor''

Dramatic motion picture: ``Independence Day''

Daytime dramatic series: ``Days of Our Lives,'' NBC

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