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Red Carpet Video of Comedy Central’s Comedy Awards 2012 Plus Winners

Monday, May 7th, 2012

I was covering the red carpet of the 2nd annual Comedy Central Comedy Awards Show 2012, and it was a star-studded event, with comedy legends like Robin Williams and Don Rickles, plus acting legends like Robert DeNiro, who presented Don Rickles with the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence.

From Julie Klausner who hosted the red carpet to Colin Quinn, John Oliver, Kristen Schaal, Randall from The Honeybadger film that got 43 million hits, The Gregory Brothers, (including Sarah, the hottest of the Gregory Brothers), Jessica Williams, the new “hot cutie”,and youngest correspondent on The Daily Show, Jim O’Heir from Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Buress, and so many more, plus private scenes from the press room, it’s all here in the following video!

So check it out right here:

Louis CK was the evening’s big winner with 4 trophies, including the awards for Best Sketch/Alternative Series,Best Stand-Up Tour and Best Comedy Special of the Year. Robin Williams was presented with the Stand-Up Icon Award by Patton Oswalt, and Don Rickles received the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence from Robert DeNiro.

The complete list of winners is here:
Comedy Special Of The Year: Louis C.K., Louis C.K.: Live At The Beacon Theater

Stand-Up Tour: Louis C.K.

Sketch/Alternative Comedy Series: Louie

Comedy Directing, TV: Louie

Comedy Series: Parks and Recreation

Comedy Film: Bridesmaids

Animated Comedy Series: Archer

Late-Night Comedy Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Comedy Writing, TV: 30 Rock

Comedy Actor, TV: Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Comedy Actress, TV: Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Comedy Actress, Film: Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids

Comedy Director, Film: Paul Feig, Bridesmaids

Comedy Screenplay: Bridesmaids

Club Comic: Hannibal Buress

Viral Original: Songify This, “Winning- A Song By Charlie Sheen”

Stand-Up Icon: Robin Williams

The Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence: Don Rickles

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