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Halle Berry presented Diahann Carroll with the "Groundbreaking Role Award"

The full-blown homage to classic television featured some unforgettable moments such as when Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry presented Diahann Carroll with the "Groundbreaking Role Award" for Carroll's role on Julia.

Acclaimed actors Matthew Perry and Ted Danson teamed up to present Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, and Larry  Matthews with the "Legend Award" for The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Academy Award-winner Mira Sorvino presented William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nicholas, and James Doohan with the "Pop Culture Award" for Star Trek.

NBC's American Dreams wins "Future Classic Award."

Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates presented Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers with the  "Innovator Award" for All in the Family, and Paula Abdul presented Dick Clark and the cast of NBC's American Dreams with the "Future Classic Award."

Other memorable moments included an opening medley of Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner singing "Those Were The Days;" Maureen McCormick reuniting with former on-screen crush Davy Jones to present the "Superest Superhero Award" to Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man); Ray Charles performing "Georgia on My Mind;" Vicki Lawrence in character as Mama from Mama's Family presenting the "Non-Traditional Family Award" to Bea Arthur (Golden Girls); a hilarious Michael Jackson spoof starring Gary Coleman; Ja'Net Dubois and a 35-person choir singing "Movin' On Up," the theme song to The Jeffersons, and Diff'rent Strokes cast members Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Conrad Bain reuniting on stage to present the Award for "Funniest Food Fight."

The tribute awards presented included the following:

LEGEND AWARD
This award is presented to a television series that has withstood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. TV Land honored The Dick Van Dyke Show as this year's recipient. Acclaimed actors Matthew Perry and Ted Danson presented the award.

INNOVATOR AWARD
This award is presented to a show that took a chance with an idea that directly challenged the standard norms of the day. This year's honoree is All in the Family.  Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates presented the award. 

POP CULTURE AWARD
This award is presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon. TV Land acknowledges Star Trek as this year's recipient. Academy-award winner Mira Sorvino presented this award.

GROUNDBREAKING ROLE AWARD
This award is presented to an actor who changed the course of television history with a memorable, groundbreaking character. TV Land recognizes Diahann Carroll's portrayal  of Julia for this year's award. Academy Award-winner Halle Berry presented this award.

FUTURE CLASSIC AWARD
This award goes to the one show that TV Land feels best exemplifies an emerging classic series that would one day fit its broad mix of award-winning line-up ranging from the The Andy Griffith Show to Happy Days. This is the fifth consecutive year TV Land has presented this award. (The series must have debuted  during the past calendar year). Paula Abdul presented this award. 

Also tonight, the network announced the winners of its viewers' choice poll for a variety of classic and campy categories. Among the triumphant victors who picked up the precious TV Land statuette included: Don Knotts for Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show (Favorite Second Banana); Penny  Marshall and Cindy Williams for Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney - Laverne & Shirley (Favorite Working Stiffs);  Lee Majors for Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man (Superest Superhero); Barbara Feldon for her role as Agent 99 in Get Smart (Hippest Fashion Plate -- Female); Bea Arthur for Dorothy in Golden Girls (The Quintessential Non-Traditional Classic TV Family); David Cassidy for Keith Patridge in The Partridge Family (Hippest Fashion Plate - Male); and Cheryl Ladd of Charlie's Angels, Bernie Kopell and Gavin McLeod of The Love Boat (Most Amazing Cast Cross-Over).

Beginning in December 2002, TV Land asked viewers  to log-on to tvland.com and vote for a bevy of fun and unique categories with the winners to be announced and presented at the TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. The voting on tvland.com concluded on March 1 with over 1.5 million votes cast nationwide.

And the winners are...

Catchiest Classic TV Catch Phrase:
"Sit on it!" - the Happy Days cast, Happy Days

Comedy theme song you just can't get out of your head:
Gilligan's Island

Favorite guest performance by a musician on a TV Show:
Davy Jones on The Brady Bunch

Favorite Dual Role Character
Barbara Eden, I Dream of Jeannie

Most Amazing Cast Cross-Over:
The Love Boat on Charlie's Angels

Favorite "Heard But Not Seen Character":
Charlie Townsend, Charlie's Angels

Funniest food fight:
The food fight on the Chocolate Factory episode, I Love Lucy

Soapiest show in primetime:
Dynasty

Best in the West:
Bonanza

Favorite Variety Show:
The Carol Burnett Show

Favorite Second Banana:
Don Knotts as Barney Fife, The Andy Griffith Show

Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself:
Joe Namath, The Brady Bunch

Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as Herself:
Dolly Parton, Designing Women

Single Dad of the Year:
Andy Griffith, The Andy Griffith Show

Nosiest Neighbor:
Gladys Kravitz, Bewitched

Working Stiff of the Year:
Laverne & Shirley, Laverne & Shirley

Favorite Pet/Human Relationship:
Alan Young and Mr. Ed Mr. Ed

Classic TV Teacher of the Year:
Gabe Kaplan, Welcome Back Kotter

Favorite Crimestopper in a Drama:
Joe Friday, Dragnet

Favorite Retrommercial:
Charmin - "Please Don't Squeeze the Charmin"

Hippest Fashion Plate, Female:
Barbara Feldon , Get Smart

Hippest Fashion Plate, Male:
David Cassidy, The Partridge Family

Big Star/Little Screen Favorite:
John Travolta, Welcome Back Kotter

Superest Superhoes:
Lee Majors, The Six Million Dollar Man

The Quintessential Non-Traditional Classic Family:
The Golden Girls

Classic TV In-Law:
Endora, Bewitched

Classic TV Doctor of the Year:
Dr. Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce, M*A*S*H

The TV Land Awards is presented by Chevy Trucks and in part by Revlon. Other major sponsors include Orbitz, McDonald's, and Walgreens. Michael Levitt (Billboard Music Awards, Hollywood Squares) serves as Executive Producer, Glenn Weiss as Director (The 51st Annual Miss USA Pageant -- 2002, Christmas in Washington, Star Search), Michael Dempsey as Producer (Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, mtvICOn), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (VH1 Divas, Billboard Music Awards), Bruce Vilanch as Writer (The Academy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Hollywood  Squares) and Sal Maniaci as Executive in Charge of Production for The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV.