CROWNING A COMEDY QUEEN

During the roll call of nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2011 telecast, Tina Fey, Martha Plimpton, Melissa McCarthy, Amy Poehler, Edie Falco and Laura Linney all ran to the stage and linked hands in a show of solidarity, like beauty pageant contestants. Co-presenter Rob Lowe crowned McCarthy the winner with a tiara and a bouquet of roses.