Tyra Engages Viewers With Daytime Emmy Win, Shiny Ring

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 31st 2009 06:58AM

Tyra Banks showed off her big smile and an even bigger ring on Sunday at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The talk and reality host won best informative talk show for the second year in a row, and fueled speculation she's engaged to marry her longtime boyfriend in the process.

The 'Tyra Banks Show' beauty has been dating 50-year-old business mogul John Utendahl for two years.

Elsewhere in the Emmy broadcast, big winners included the ladies of 'The View,' who ended Ellen DeGeneres' four-year run as talk show host winner. Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters weren't on hand to accept.

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Rachael Ray took home the prize for best entertainment talk show.

'Good Morning America' earned morning program honors for the third time in as many years since the category was introduced.

The lifetime achievement award went to PBS' 'Sesame Street' for 40 years of educating and entertaining children. Sandra Oh helped salute the show, joined by Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster, who sang its famous theme song and earned a standing ovation.

In the land of Soap Operas, 'The Bold and the Beautiful' reigned supreme by winning best drama series, its first such victory in 22 years on the air.

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Daytime Emmys

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Vanessa Williams performs during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for ATI) *** Local Caption *** Vanessa Williams

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Terri Irwin, left, and daughter Bindi Irwin arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Ellen DeGeneres, right, and Portia de Ross arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Terri Irwin, left, and daughter Bindi Irwin arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Ellen DeGeneres, right, and Portia de Ross arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: TV Personality Rachel Ray present the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series during the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for ATI) *** Local Caption *** Rachel Ray

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress Robin Riker attends the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robin Riker

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress Tatyana Ali attends the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tatyana Ali

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Drama series lead acting honors went to Christian LeBlanc of 'The Young and the Restless,' and Susan Haskell of ABC's 'One Life to Live.'

'Guiding Light' earned one of its last trophies before it leaves the air after 72 years. Jeff Branson, who plays Shayne Lewis on the CBS soap, tied for supporting actor.

Winners List:

TALK SHOW (INFORMATIVE) -- 'The Tyra Banks Show'

TALK SHOW (ENTERTAINMENT) -- "Rachael Ray"

TALK SHOW HOST -- Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters at 'The View'

GAME SHOW -- 'Cash Cab'

GAME SHOW HOST -- Meredith Vieira, 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

MORNING PROGRAM -- 'Good Morning America'

DRAMA SERIES -- 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

ACTOR -- Christian LeBlanc, 'Young and the Restless'

ACTRESS -- Susan Haskell, 'One Life to Live'

SUPPORTING ACTOR (Tie) -- Jeff Branson, 'Guiding Light' // Vincent Irizarry, 'All My Children'

SUPPORTING ACTRESS -- Tamara Braun, 'Days of Our Lives'

YOUNGER ACTOR -- Darin Brooks, 'Days of Our Lives'

YOUNGER ACTRESS -- Julie Berman, 'General Hospital'

DAYTIME DRAMA DIRECTING -- 'One Life to Live'

DAYTIME DRAMA WRITING -- 'General Hospital'

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Comments

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Tuesday 01 September

By Lynn B

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Congrats! To the View

By D

I am just depressed to realize the Guiding Light has been on the air for 72 years, I am sooooo feeling old LOL

By Betz

Racheal Ray is just annoying.She talks to much,she is to loud,she slings her arms around to much,she makes the most nastiest looking food 99 percent of the time its a pasta dish. No imagination.She is not a chef.

By sadgalinsd

I can't believe Ellen lost! On top of it, I can't believe she got beaten by The View! Why the heck weren't any of them there?
I used to think Tyra was crap but I've gotten into her show a little this summer. She actually covers some pretty good and important topics.

By onestopgen

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Daytime television was at its best in the 1970s and 80s. Time has changed, so has the shows.

By Patsy

Whats a Mogul? They say she gonna marry one

Thursday 17 September

By Yahya

I am happy seeing Mrs Tyra Banks winning another award again as i know she deserve it much and i hope she keep up with it as she his making we the blacks very proud.

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