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Have any TV shows or programs ever won awards for their bloopers?

Wendy Panter

Well, well, well! I must say that is a very interesting question you have there. Indeed, several TV shows and programs have won awards for their bloopers, and I am here to give you the lowdown on these hilarious moments.

To begin with, let me tell you about one of the most famous blooper reels of all time. I am talking about the one from the hit 90s sitcom, Friends. This show was known for its witty humor and endearing characters, but what most people don't know is that the cast had a lot of fun on set. In fact, there are countless behind-the-scenes moments of the actors giggling, forgetting lines, and just being plain silly.

As a result, the show's blooper reel became one of the most iconic of all time. It was so popular that it was included in the DVD releases of each season and even won an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Editing. Yes, you read that right, an award was given for simply putting together the hilarity that ensued on the set of Friends.

But Friends is not the only show to have won awards for its bloopers. The Golden Globe Awards has a category called "Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy," which includes performances in shows with comedic elements. Interestingly enough, some of the actors who have won this award have also won Emmys for their bloopers.

One such actor is Alec Baldwin, who won the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in 30 Rock. In that same year, he also won the Golden Globe in the aforementioned category. But what most people don't know is that Baldwin also won an Emmy in 2009 for Outstanding Achievement in Editing – Special Class for the show's blooper reel.

In addition to these examples, there are also programs that have aired blooper specials as a standalone show. ABC's Bloopers and Practical Jokes is one such program. It featured a cast of celebrities, including the likes of Dick Clark, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson, who would prank each other on set and then show the bloopers to the audience.

So, there you have it, my dear friend. TV shows and programs have indeed won awards for their bloopers, and it just goes to show that even Hollywood's elite have their silly moments. Who knows, maybe one day you will stumble upon a blooper reel that is so good, it will win an award of its own.