" She is best known for her own long-running variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show.

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Comedy Central's "Daily Show" won the Emmy for best variety, music or comedy series for a ninth year.

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This year he was awarded the president's award for the best display in the show with a 42-variety vegetable arrangement.

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These have included a Bafta for best light entertainment performance, the prize for best chat show host at the National Television Awards, and the Variety Club's media personality of the year.

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