Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris Early Emmy Winners

Betty White’s famous Saturday Night Live hosting gig earned the comedy legend an Emmy over the weekend. Thousands of Facebookers campaigned for the 88-year-old Betty to make her debut on the long-running sketch comedy show last Spring. According to Nielsen, Betty’s SNL appearance with the show’s highest-rated episode since Nov. 2008. White and Jeff Probst — who picked up a second prize for Best Reality Host — were among the big winners at Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmys, which honor technical and other achievements,

Neil Patrick Harris scooped a statue or his cameo role in Glee. The How I Met Your Mother star was named best guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance in the musical drama show. The actor also shared in another award at the creative arts ceremony – the precursor to the main Emmy show on Aug. 29 – as the Tony Awards show which he hosted to critical acclaim was recognised as Best Special cCass program.