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Jan. 7, 2015 / 10:34 PM

Betty White wins People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Icon

"Can you imagine? The People's Choice at 93? I mean, that's ridiculous! Thank you with all my heart," White said.

Betty White and Uggie in a May 2012 UPI file photo. | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Betty White won the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Icon in Los Angeles Wednesday night.

The Hot in Cleveland star and Golden Girls alum was presented with the honor by Ellen DeGeneres, who had earlier in the evening won the prize for Favorite Talk Show Host.

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"When Melissa McCarthy came up... the first guest tonight came up on stage and she said she'd stay with us as long as you'd let her, well, you've abused the privilege with me," White said as the audience gave her a standing ovation.

"I cannot, cannot possibly say thank you [enough.] Can you imagine? The People's Choice at 93? I mean, that's ridiculous! Thank you with all my heart."

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