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emmys 2012
September 21, 2012

Slideshow: A History of Emmy Winners’ Award PDA

By Sally Holmes

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Historically, celebrities have been very happy to receive Emmy Awards. So happy, in fact, that as soon as they leave the stage, they can’t help but plant one on that little golden lady. While kissing is the biggest trend, some stars choose to nuzzle, fawn over, or bite their new trophy. See everyone from Lucille Ball to Sharon Stone get intimate with their Emmys.

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Mariska Hargitay, 2006 This is the exact same face she made the day Detective Eliot Stabler took off his shirt for the first time. Photo: Mario ... Mariska Hargitay, 2006 This is the exact same face she made the day Detective Eliot Stabler took off his shirt for the first time. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Candice Bergen, 1989 Which feels better: holding that trophy or getting to remove your heels at the end of a long night? Photo: Bill Hormell/© C... Candice Bergen, 1989 Which feels better: holding that trophy or getting to remove your heels at the end of a long night? Photo: Bill Hormell/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Sarah Silverman, 2008 Middle-school hookup, complete with teeth. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Alex Trebek, 2006 The touchdown dance used as a means of celebration. Photo: Sara De Boer/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Billy Crystal, 1992 What is the Heisman? Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Terry O'Quinn, 2007 "Call me, maybe! No, but really, I've been stuck on a desert island, call me." Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All... Terry O'Quinn, 2007 "Call me, maybe! No, but really, I've been stuck on a desert island, call me." Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Jon Stewart, 2003 "They left the price tags on ... CURSESSSSSSSS" Photo: Brendan McDermid/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
George Gobel, 1955 Osmosis! Photo: Bob Grosh/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke, 1966 Both faces are reacting to the ruffle on Dick's shirt. Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
John Spencer, 2002 Definite tongue action here. Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Dinah Shore, 1956 Dinah Shore or Vanna White? Photo: Dave Cicero/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Helen Mirren, 1999 She's already got the whole Queen thing down. Photo: Sam Mircovich/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Melissa McCarthy, 2011 Bottoms up! Photo: Hans Gutknecht/Corbis
Brad Garrett, 2002 For the first time, everybody loves Brad. Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Hugh Jackman, 2005 SIDEBURNS. Photo: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Michael J. Fox, 1988 We wish we could go back to the future, or back to the past, or whatever we'd have to do to see this face in person. P... Michael J. Fox, 1988 We wish we could go back to the future, or back to the past, or whatever we'd have to do to see this face in person. Photo: Glenn Waggner/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Patricia Heaton, 2000 "Boom, now I don't have to go to the gym all week!" Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Allison Janney, 2002 Emmy or firstborn child? Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Barbara Streisand, 1965 It's just on the tip of her tongue ... Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Jeremy Piven, 2006 Who's taller now? Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Kristin Chenoweth, 2009 If she tried, she could actually see that Emmy reflected in the ten thousand tiny mirrors she's wearing. Photo: Sara De ... Kristin Chenoweth, 2009 If she tried, she could actually see that Emmy reflected in the ten thousand tiny mirrors she's wearing. Photo: Sara De Boer/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Bill and Camille Cosby, 1966 True love. Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Oprah Winfrey, 1984 Those eyes say, "You might all be getting cars, but I'm getting an Emmy." Photo: LGI Stock/© Corbis. All Rights R... Oprah Winfrey, 1984 Those eyes say, "You might all be getting cars, but I'm getting an Emmy." Photo: LGI Stock/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Stockard Channing, 2002 The best kind of double-fisting. Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Sharon Stone, 2004 That Emmy didn't stand a chance. Photo: Gene Blevins/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Debra Messing, 2003 They match! Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Eric McCormack, 2001 "Oh, you." Photo: Frank Trapper/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Lucille Ball, 1968 Everyone who's had "LUCCCCYYYY!" yelled at them for any amount of time deserves some sort of compensation. Photo: ©... Lucille Ball, 1968 Everyone who's had "LUCCCCYYYY!" yelled at them for any amount of time deserves some sort of compensation. Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Lamb Chop, 1996 And then there was Lamb Chop. That little yarn smile says it all. Photo: Gregory Pace/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
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