Eddie Murphy, David Letterman, Tina Fey Win Big at Star-Studded Comedy Awards

By Christine Fenno Posted Mar 27th 2011 01:22PM

It was a night off this weekend for 'Saturday Night Live,' as nearly all the funniest folks in show business, 'SNL'-related and otherwise, were trading jokes and picking up prizes at the inaugural Comedy Awards. Producing network Comedy Central expects the awards to be an annual event. The ceremony this weekend was taped for broadcast April 10.

No joke: A wealth of comedy stars crowded the red carpet in New York City, including Garry Shandling, Jon Stewart, Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Tracy Jordan, Stephen Colbert, Andy Richter, Kristen Schaal, and 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Jon Cryer of 'Two and Half Men' performed a musical number with backup dancers, cracking wise about the Charlie Sheen debacle.

Eddie Murphy turned up to accept the Comedy Icon award, and Bill Murray presented the first Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence to David Letterman.

Tina Fey and Zach Galifianakis won awards for their movie work in 'Date Night' and 'Dinner for Schmucks,' respectively. Meanwhile, Alec Baldwin and Kristen Wiig were named best TV actor and actress.

'Modern Family' won best comedy series, while 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' won best late-night comedy series. 'The Other Guys,' starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, was tapped as best comedy movie of the year.

'Toy Story 3' was named best animated comedy film, and 'South Park' won best animated comedy series. 'Louis C.K.: Hilarious' took the prize for best standup special. Daniel Tosh, of 'Tosh 2.0' was honored with the breakthrough performer award.

Perhaps least surprising among all the picks: 'Auto-Tune the News: Bed Intruder Song' was voted by fans as the best viral original video of the year. And what a year it was.

Tags: bill murray, comedy awards, comedy central, david letterman, Eddie Murphy, jon stewart, tina fey

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Sunday 27 March

By Hmmm

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Tina Fey is great, Bill Murray is great! Letterman & Murphy, well, I guess they're not my type of humor. One is dry and the other is a filthy mouthed AHole.

By renee

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eddie m...was funny back in the 80's but not now

By kevin

Letterman wins the first Johnny Carson Award. What a slam to Leno. Leno is an egotistical, backstabbing prick. I wouldn't watch him if it were the only thing on TV.

By Doug

If this new awards show (does that make about 20 a year so far?), is voted upon by fans, it will lose its credibility and popularity really fast, it should be voted by its peers, like the Grammys, there's a reason why Bieber didn't win his Grammy, he is loved by tweens, but no one in the music business thinks he's any good. Eddie Murphy deserved to win for his past history for sure but Tina Fey for Date Night, I love her but that movie was absolutely terrible and Zach G. for Dinner w/ Schmucks? I think Zach is ok but again that movie was terrible! I went to a viewing party for The Other Guys, everyone thought the movie was horrible, unwatchable, not funny at all, and I love both Will & Mark!! Lastly, I prefer Family Guy over South Park but that's just my own opinion. Please! Let the voting be within their peers, not some clueless fans!

By the yapper

I loved date night and tina fey was soo funny...glad she won. Also love family guy and that should have won...the funniest show on TV...I can'tbelieve south park won...not funny!!...all the late night hosts are a bore except for Craig Ferguson...he's the only really funny one....Letterman isn't funny. Fact, Leno is funnier but I don't watch either show...conan is unbearable and a simpleton...lopez can be funny too..I like real interviews like larry king did but it would be fun to have a host do funny interviews with stars..

By a man

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I have to disagree. Why should Hollywood peers get "all of the say" as to who wins the awards? It should be the public who decides who wins. Too often, the awards are given to some actor or singer who is well past his/her prime out of sympathy, not out of acting/singing well. THAT is why the public should decide who wins.

I agree although I watch neither anymore since I am partial to Jimmy Kimmel, did you see his exercise video parodies, absolutely hilarious!! I watched Letterman the other night because Trump was on, and I remember why I no longer watch him, he seems so removed and bored w/ what he is doing, Letterman was great, 20 years ago......

By Donna

Congratulations to Dave Letterman. All Hail The King of Late Night! Johnny would be so proud! In your face, LENO!

By JOANNA

Letterman got the JOHNNY CARSON award?????
A little celeb politics?
Forget talent...one just needs to know the right people.

Monday 28 March

By Darrin

Jim Belushi,Dan Akroyd,Chevy Chase,Steve Martin,Eddie Murphy, Gilda ratner...This is when SNL was the greatest when these performers were on...now I sleep at that time boring!!!

By Kat2988

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Tina Fey is not the funniest, but she is defintely the ugliest!

By Larry

I happen to think Jay Leno is the best of the best!

By goatcars2

Liberal left wing Hollywood loons being awarded by liberal left wing Hollywood loons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Jerry

Any show that would give an award to a bittr senile old man like Letterman can`t be much.

By egl1637

SNL has gone to the dogs and the late night hosts have always been dogs. I'd rather watch paint dry.

By duet2it