Dec 23 2008
Tina Fey is AP Entertainer of the Year
Tina Fey has had a huge year, even by entertainment industry standards. For starters, her highly acclaimed television show, “30 Rock”, which she created, won three Emmy Awards, and her debut movie, “Baby Mamma” topped 60 million at movie theaters. But her crowning glory for 2008 was her return to “Saturday Night Live”, where her dead-on portrayal of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin earned rave reviews, and single-handedly boosted ratings for the show.
For her efforts, Tina Fey has been voted The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year, an honor bestowed upon her by newspaper editors and media producers. Fey received more votes than Robert Downey Jr, who may very well be the comeback entertainer of the year for his performance in “Iron Man”.
Fey made a total of five appearances playing Sarah Palin on SNL. Her Palin impersonation became a huge hit after the SNL season premier, and catapulted Fey into a worldwide celebrity.
“The SNL stuff really changed things for me,” said Fey. “A lot more people seem to know who I am.”
