E! Entertainment Television Names the Five Women From 'Desperate Housewives' and Show Creator, Marc Cherry, as 2005 'Entertainers of the Year'

E! Entertainment Television Names the Five Women From 'Desperate Housewives' and Show Creator, Marc Cherry, as 2005 'Entertainers of the Year'

Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Nicollette Sheridan and Marc Cherry Are Honored During Tonight's (Monday) E! Special 'The Big, Bad & Best: 2005'

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, E! Entertainment Television bestowed its 16th annual Entertainer of the Year award not to one person but to five fabulous women and their leading man. The staggering success of "Desperate Housewives," attributed to its highly talented cast of leading women, and the extraordinary vision of its creator, Marc Cherry, made it the prime candidate for this year's award. The women from Wisteria Lane and the show's creator were named "Entertainer of the Year" during tonight's (Monday, December 12) airing of the E! one-hour special "The Big, Bad & Best: 2005."

In its first season, the story of suburban babes with manicured nails, manicured lawns and loads of dirty laundry became an instant ratings success as well as a television phenomenon, proving that females in their 40's could be fabulous. Overwhelmed by the show's popularity, Teri Hatcher commented during the 2004 Golden Globe Awards that "... a year go I was in my pajamas in my bed eating popcorn. I had no idea that I could do a show like this and it could be a success like this." The series not only handed ABC a hit program, but it reinvigorated the careers of its creator Marc Cherry and the series' female stars. The backstage adventures on the show kept the housewives in the headlines and further propelled interest in the show, but no rumors of on-set drama could stop the series drama from being a favorite with fans and critics in 2005.

In addition to the six winners from "Desperate Housewives," other nominees of E!'s 2005 "Entertainer of the Year" award included (in random order): Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Steve Carell, Terrence Howard and Vince Vaughn.

E! Entertainment Television has been bestowing its Entertainer of the Year award since 1990. Last year's (2004) recipient was Usher. Other past winners include Johnny Depp (2003), Jennifer Aniston (2002), Nicole Kidman (2001), Tom Cruise (2000), Julia Roberts (1999), Helen Hunt (1998), Will Smith (1997), Robin Williams (1996), Jim Carrey (1995), Tom Hanks (1994), Steven Spielberg (1993), Whoopi Goldberg (1992); Arnold Schwarzenegger (1991) and Kevin Costner (1990).

About E! Networks

Based in Los Angeles, E! Networks is the world's largest producer and distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle-related programming. The company operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming, and E! Online, located at Eonline.com. E! is currently available to 87 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the U.S. The Style Network currently counts 42 million subscribers. Internationally, E! programming can be seen in more than 120 countries worldwide, reaching 600 million homes. In addition to its ventures for locally programmed E! branded channels outside the U.S., the company operates the E! International Network, a 24-hour English language global entertainment channel available via satellite in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Source: E! Entertainment Television

CONTACT: Gerald Opp of E! Entertainment Television, +1-323-692-6573,
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