The Television Academy Board of Governors established the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in 2002, as a tribute to the the iconic career and life of Bob Hope. This high honor is a nod to the Hope's more than fifty years of pioneering contributions to the radio and television industries, both as...

George Clooney received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at this year's Emmys on Sunday (august 29, 2010).   He was given the prize in recognition of his use of television to aid good causes.   Clooney told his audience: "It's important to remember how much good can get done because...