Beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer, Ellen DeGeneres' distinctive comic voice has resonated with audiences from her first stand-up comedy appearances through her work today on television, in film and in the literary world.

DeGeneres has made a home for herself in the daytime arena with her hit syndicated talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." The show now in fourth season has recently won six Daytime Emmys, including Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host, earning the show a total of twenty one Daytime Emmy Awards during its first three seasons. Additionally, DeGeneres won two People's Choice Awards for Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host and Favorite Funny Female Star for the second year in a row. She also won the Producers Guild Award for the second consecutive year for Outstanding Variety Television Show. DeGeneres was also selected as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people and was voted "Favorite TV Host" in a Time Magazine poll, up against such competition as, Oprah Winfrey, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa and Meredith Vieira. In addition, DeGeneres has been tapped to host the 79th Annual Academy Awards on February 25, 2007.