Tonight I will receive the first-ever "Entertainer of the Year Award" from the Victoria Schneps Communication Network. I am very grateful and I wanted to express my thanks publicly. Congratulations also to my awesome fellow honoree "Woman of the Year" Fox 5's Lisa Evers . It is very gratifying to be recognized in one's field of expertise. Tonight's event is being organized by Lori Pedone.

I want to thank Josephine Bruzzese of Investors Bank for nominating me for this wonderful award. Josephine's beautiful little girl, Sofia, has performed in "Christmas in Italy®" as a member of the Little Language Studio Choir! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!