Jon Stewart Pictures: Jon Stewart attends the First Annual Comedy Awards held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 26, 2011 in New York City.
David Letterman, Tina Fey and Louis C.K. were among the laugh-getters honored Saturday night at the Comedy Awards. At the presentation held by Comedy Central, Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock") and Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live") won as Best Comedy Actor and Actress in Television, while Tina Fey ("Date Night") and Zach Galifianakis ("Dinner for Schmucks") were awarded Best Comedy Actress and Actor in Film.
Eddie Murphy was honored with the previously announced Comedy Icon Award, while David Letterman received the night's highest honor as the first recipient of the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence.
The Comedy Awards will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, April 10 and will be simulcast on Spike TV, CMT, LOGO, TV Land, VH1 and Nick at Nite.
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