Tyra Banks Nabs an Emmy

Tyra Banks Nabs an Emmy

Ever since she began her own talk show, something has set Tyra Banks apart from the rest of the pack.  And now she has a Daytime Emmy Award to prove it.

At yesterday’s 2008 Daytime Emmy Awards, held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, the supermodel-turned-talk show host was on cloud nine, garnering the first ever Daytime Emmy for Informative Talk Show.

And she gave credit where credit was due, telling the audience, “I want to thank Oprah Winfrey for her inspiration.  She is the queen. She will always be the queen.” Banks also mentioned, “My mama is crying like a baby.”

Tyra’s model background definitely came out in her ensemble, consisting of a strapless beige floor-length gown with embroidered accents along with a blinging bracelet.

Sightings: Sherri, Charlize and Tiger

Sherri Shepherd

BUTT OUT: Sherri Shepherd, trying out the Skorcher “butt machine” at On 3 Productions’ official gifting lounge of the Daytime Emmys at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

HANCOCK NATION: Will Smith, joining Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend for dinner at BLT Prime in New York City.

BIRTHDAY BOY: Randy Jackson, celebrating his 52nd birthday with dinner and late-night partying at Tao in Las Vegas with wife Erika, American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe and Rosario Dawson.

FULL HOUSE: Carmen Electra, hosting a party for Florida’s legalization of blackjack at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

GOLDEN HIGHLIGHTS: Elton John, picking up two gold rings and a bracelet from the Luz collection by Houman Omidifar while shopping at Neiman Marcus in Las Vegas.

INTO THE WOODS: Tiger Woods, drinking Dom Pérignon while hanging with some buddies at the Bank nightclub in Las Vegas.

COMING UP

SING-ALONG: Bonnie Somerville performs with singer Jake Walden at the Mint on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Kate Hudson Rubs J Lo’s Belly, Heads to NYC

Kate Hudson Rubs J Lo’s Belly, Heads to NYC

Joining her fellow music lovers, Kate Hudson took to the Kodak Theatre last night for the taping of the CBS special Movies Rock, which airs this Friday (December 7) at 9 PM.

The You, Me and Dupree actress lit up the red carpet in a black strapless mini, pairing it with semi opaque tights, a red patent clutch and red nail polish, rubbing J Lo’s belly as they chatted it up backstage.

With the star power in attendance, it comes as little surprise that the event was a big success in the eyes of executive producer Richard Beckman, who told press, “You know you’ve got something special when the show gets 10 standing ovations.”

And now that she made her appearance at Movies Rock, Kate is said to be heading back to NYC for a store opening.

The NY Post is reporting, “Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are coming to New York for the first time in two years today to open the new Dolce & Gabbana flagship boutique on Madison Avenue and to host a private dinner tomorrow night with Kate Hudson and Eva Mendes at the Gramercy Park Hotel.”

Megan Fox is Visually Appealing

Megan Fox is Visually Appealing

While the Grammy Awards were gearing up across town, the Visual Effects Society Awards got underway yesterday in Hollywood, and Megan Fox was there, looking hot as usual.

The Kodak Theatre Grand Ballroom was the scene for the VES Awards yesterday, and the “Transformers” hottie knew just how to get the paparazzi attention.

She wore a very sexy strapless black top, coupled with a knee-length white skirt with black polka dots and a pair of sparkly heels.

But she was missing one very important accessory - where was her steamy 90210 boy toy Brian Austin Green?