Betty White's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Betty White.

Betty White was a highly influential and prolific American actress and comedian, renowned for her extensive career in television, which spanned nearly seven decades. A pioneer in the early days of television, she gained prominence through her roles in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows. Her remarkable career and enduring popularity established her as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1951: First Emmy Nomination

In 1951, Betty White received her first Emmy Award nomination as "Best Actress" on television.

1952: Co-founding Bandy Productions & Emmy Award

In 1952, the same year that she began hosting Hollywood on Television, Betty White co-founded Bandy Productions and won a Los Angeles Emmy Award for Life with Elizabeth.

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1975: Emmy Award for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

In 1975, Betty White won an Emmy Award for her role in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

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1976: Second Emmy Award for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

In 1976, Betty White won her second consecutive Emmy Award for her role in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

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1983: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host

In 1983, Betty White became the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for the show "Just Men!".

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1983: Daytime Emmy Award for Just Men!

In 1983, Betty White became the first woman to win a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Game Show Host, for the NBC entry "Just Men!".

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1995: Induction into the Television Hall of Fame

In 1995, Betty White was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

January 2011: SAG Award for Hot in Cleveland

In January 2011, Betty White received a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role as Elka Ostrovsky in "Hot in Cleveland".

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October 2011: Honorary Degree from Washington State University

In October 2011, Betty White received an honorary degree and a white doctor's coat from Washington State University at the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association's centennial gala in Yakima, Washington.

November 8, 2011: Judge at American Humane's Hero Dog Awards

On November 8, 2011, Betty White served as a judge alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Wendy Diamond for American Humane's Hero Dog Awards on the Hallmark Channel.

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2011: Judge at American Humane Hero Dog Awards

In 2011, Betty White served as a judge at the American Humane Hero Dog Awards ceremony.

2011: Most Popular and Trusted Celebrity

In 2011, a poll by Reuters and Ipsos revealed that Betty White was considered the most popular and most trusted celebrity among Americans, surpassing celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock, and Tom Hanks.

February 2012: Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Recording

In February 2012, Betty White received a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Recording for the audio recording of her 2011 book "If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)".

[(If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't) )] [Author: Betty White] [May-2011]

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2014: Guinness World Record for Longest TV Career (Female)

In 2014, Betty White earned the Guinness World Record for the longest TV career by a female entertainer.

2017: Reunion with Arthur Duncan

In 2017, sixty-three years after The Betty White Show was canceled, Arthur Duncan appeared as a surprise guest on the series premiere of the reality talent series "Little Big Shots: Forever Young", where he performed and reunited with Betty White, later thanking her again for her support.

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