Bill Cosby Will Receive Johnny Carson Award May 8
The honor will be awarded on May 8, 2014 at the American Comedy Awards on NBC. The Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence is presented to an individual who, over the course of their lifetime, has made an extraordinary contribution to comedy and whose impact and innovations have changed the landscape and inspired future generations of entertainers.
“This is where I started,” Cosby said. “NBC and Carson.”
Cosby is one of America’s most beloved comedians and has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums and best-selling books. His comedy transcends age, gender and cultural barriers.
Cosby broke television’s racial barrier when he became the first African-American to co-star on a television drama series (earning him three consecutive Emmy awards). He later created, produced and starred in “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” in the 1970s. And of course his stand up comedy is legendary and inspired generations of comedians who followed. But its hard to imagine anything more iconic in pop culture than “The Cosby Show” which ran for 8 seasons on NBC from 1984-92.
The American Comedy Awards will air from 9pm to 11pm et on May 8th on NBC.
