CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ? Actor Jason Segel can add a Hasty Pudding pot award to his career highlights.
Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Monday named Segel its Man of Year.
The student group is the nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe. It’ll host a parade and roast for Segel on Feb. 3.
Segel got his start in the short-lived but critically acclaimed television series “Freaks and Geeks.”
He later wrote and starred in the 2008 movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” which earned more than $100 million worldwide. And he co-wrote and starred in last year’s “The Muppets.”
He plays Marshall Eriksen on the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother.”
Last year, Jay Leno won the Hasty Pudding award, which recognizes outstanding entertainers.
Actress Claire Danes has been named this year’s Woman of the Year.
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LOS ANGELES ? Taylor Swift and Adele tied with three wins at the American Music Awards, but the event belonged to the country superstar after she beat the soulful crooner, as well as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Lil Wayne, to win artist of the year, the ceremony’s highest accolade, which the 21-year-old singer-songwriter previously claimed in 2009.
“This is so crazy,” beamed Swift, who also picked up the trophies for favorite country female artist and favorite country album for “Speak Now.”
Adele had been the night’s leading nominee with four bids, but the soulful singer didn’t have much of a presence during the show: She was absent from the ceremony because she is recovering from recent throat surgery. Adele tied Swift with three awards, nabbing favorite pop/rock female artist, adult contemporary artist and pop/rock album for “21.”
Other winners included Maroon 5 as favorite pop-rock band/duo/group, Beyonce as favorite soul/R&B female artist, Bruno Mars as pop/rock male artist, Foo Fighters as favorite alternative rock artist, Rihanna for favorite soul/R&B album for “Loud,” Hot Chelle Rae as new artist of the year and Lady Antebellum as favorite country band/duo/group.
“We thank you very much for an incredible year,” Lady A singer Charles Kelley told fans.
Nicki Minaj kicked off the 39th annual fan-favorite ceremony with an over-the-top performance that featured the pink-loving singer sporting a pair of speakers on her much-talked about derriere. She later earned two trophies: favorite rap/hip-hop artist, besting a group that included mentor Lil Wayne, and favorite rap/hip-hop album for “Pink Friday.”
“Chase your dreams,” the pink-haired Minaj encouraged the audience. “I never thought this could be possible.”
The sprawling three-hour ceremony inside the Nokia Theatre in an unusually rainy Los Angeles was drenched with musical performances, including Justin Bieber getting into the holiday spirit amid a forest of neon lights with “Under the Mistletoe,” and Kelly Clarkson channeling the big-band era with a swinging rendition of “Mr. Know It All.”
Several artists delivered stripped-down performances: The Band Perry crooned an emotional “If I Die Young,” a subdued Katy Perry accompanied herself on guitar for “The One That Got Away” and a platinum-blonde Chris Brown simply sang “All Back” before being joined by a troop of helmet-clad back-up dancers for a flashy interpretation of “Say It With Me.”
Jennifer Lopez performed essentially a live version of the car commercial starring the “American Idol” judge set to her groove “Papi” ? complete with a revolving car onstage ? before launching into her dance hit “On the Floor.” She was joined by rapper Pitbull, who later returned to the stage for the sexually charged “Rain Over Me” with Marc Anthony.
“I want to thank God because it’s been a really amazing year in so many ways,” said Lopez, who announced earlier this year with Anthony that they were ending their seven-year marriage, after winning the favorite Latin music artist award. “It’s been up and down and just exciting and overwhelming and so many things. I’m just grateful for all my blessings.”
Lopez later appeared with a glowing-in-the-dark will.i.am for his new single “Hard.” Other collaborations included Christina Aguilera dueting with Maroon 5 on “Moves Like Jagger” and Bieber dancing with LMFAO in animal-print pants for a finale that ended with everyone on stage ? including David Hasselhoff but not Bieber ? stripping down to smiley-face underwear.
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AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen contributed to this report.
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Taylor Swift accepts the award for entertainer of the year during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Taylor Swift accepts the award for entertainer of the year during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
From left, Neil, Kimberly, and Reid Perry of The Band Perry pose backstage with the awards for single of the year, song of the year, and new artist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Jason Aldean accepts the album of the year award for “My Kinda Party” during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Grace Potter, left, and Kenny Chesney perform “You and Tequilla” during the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Gregg Allman arrives at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? A giddy Taylor Swift won her second entertainer of the year award and rising sibling act The Band Perry was the night’s top winner as The Country Music Association Awards celebrated the young women of country music on Wednesday night.
Swift was rewarded for an amazing year during which she brought country music to the Far East, scored hits all around the world and continued a run that’s made her country’s hottest young star for several years. She’s just the second woman to win the award twice, joining Barbara Mandrell.
“This is thanks to all the fans who filled the stadiums and arenas all over the world this year,” said Swift, who leaped from her seat with her hands in the air and jumped for joy. “I am so happy we had so many to play for this year. You have made my year.”
It was a melancholy song about dying young that ran hard against the tried-and-true country radio formula that had everyone’s attention most of the night, though. “If I Die Young,” written by Kimberly Perry, won song and single of the year and the band picked up new artist of the year as well.
Technically the band, which includes Perry’s brothers Neil and Reid, won two awards since song of the year goes to the writer, who was Kimberly Perry alone. But the message was the same nonetheless.
“If I Die Young” is one of the few country songs that managed to crossover into the pop world.
“We sort of feel like we are part of the country evangelism scene and we love to hear country songs on pop radio,” Kimberly Perry said. “It proved to be a song with really long legs.”
Crossover appeal proved to be the theme of the night. Jason Aldean, who won his first major CMA award when his platinum-selling “My Kinda Party” won album of the year, also won musical event of the year for his duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson. And Kenny Chesney won music video of the year for his duet “You and Tequila” with Grace Potter.
That theme also carried over to the stage where stars from different genres came together for some of the CMA’s strongest performances. The show also featured plenty of sexy dancing, belching smoke special effects and, at one point, acrobats spinning down from the ceiling on lengths of unspooling fabric.
Lionel Richie had every star buzzing on the red carpet before performing duets from his new country album with Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker and Little Big Town. He posed for a picture with Miranda Lambert and gave advice to Lady Antebellum on the red carpet.
Gregg Allman joined fellow Peach State natives Zac Brown Band on “Georgia on my Mind,” Natasha Bedingfield, in a dress that featured a fluffy red skirt, joined Rascal Flatts on stage to perform their duet “Easy,” and that was just the start of genre shuffling.
Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins opened the show with a high-energy version of Loggins’ hit “Footloose.” Later, Glen Campbell, one of country’s biggest crossover pioneers who is now battling Alzheimer’s disease, was given a musical tribute when Vince Gill, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley sang three of his songs.
Richie, who will soon issue a country duets album, hadn’t performed on the CMAs since 1986 when he appeared with Alabama. He noted the show has changed dramatically over the decades, as has country music.
“It’s Cirque de Soleil … it’s full-on production,” Richie said. “This is off-the-chain, this is the Oscars of the music business, the CMAs.”
Lady Antebellum won vocal group of the year for the third straight time and Sugarland took its fifth straight vocal duo of the year award. And Shelton and his wife Lambert repeated as male and female vocalists of the year.
“Congrats to my hubby, too,” Lambert shouted from the stage to Shelton. “It’s going to be a good night tonight, baby!” The camera cut to Shelton, who rubbed his hands together and smiled devilishly.
It wasn’t the night’s only funny moment.
Hank Williams Jr. appeared during the opening skit with hosts Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who lampooned his recent troubles with ESPN and his “Monday Night Football” theme song. Paisley brought out an acoustic guitar and began his own version of “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.”
“Are you ready for an awards show?” Paisley sang before Underwood warned him he might draw Williams’ ire. Williams got into trouble for using an analogy to Adolf Hitler in discussing President Barack Obama.
As they spoke, Williams quietly walked up behind the hosts to the roar from the crowd. Asked if he wanted to say something, Williams said, “No,” to the delight of the audience.
It was just one of several laugh-out-loud moments for the hosts, who trotted out Barbies of McGraw and Hill after Williams left the stage.
“I can’t wait until after the show,” Paisley said to Underwood. “Can we play with them now?”
The two made the dolls kiss and before checking to see if the McGraw doll was anatomically correct. “There’s nothing there,” Paisley said in amazement.
The camera cut to McGraw and Hill, who raised her arms and mouthed the words, “I know,” receiving the night’s biggest laugh.
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