Overview

• The New York City ceremony on Tuesday featured Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos presenting the award to the Live with Kelly and Mark executive producer.
• On Wednesday’s broadcast, Ripa said she got very emotional during the tribute, and Gelman recalled tearing up during their speeches.
• Gelman described the program as his legacy after more than 40 years shepherding it across different host lineups.
• He has won a Daytime Emmy and began on Regis Philbin’s The Morning Show before the franchise evolved into Live.
• ESPN chairman James Pitaro received the Chairman’s Award, and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the same event.