article_snippet.sent: Matt Lauer received plenty of thanks during the two-hour broadcast on the Pop basic cable network after a comedy bit featuring pasties and black stockings.
article_snippet.sent: As Ellen grinned away at the racy image Matt Lauer pledged to donate $1,000 to charity each time a winner thanked Matt Lauer in their acceptance speech.
article_snippet.sent: Early award winner Nancy O'Dell thanked Matt Lauer three times after Entertainment Tonight took home the gong for Outstanding Entertainment News Program.
article_snippet.sent: Most of the winners also thanked 57-year-old Matt as they accepted they awards.
article_snippet.sent: For charity: Matt Lauer pledged to donate $1,000 to each winner who thanked Matt Lauer during Matt Lauer and Ellen DeGeneres .
article_snippet.sent: Matt Lauer thanked: Nancy O'Dell thanked Matt Lauer three times after Entertainment Tonight won forOutstanding Entertainment News Program Outstanding Entertainment News Program .
article_snippet.sent: CBS Sunday Morning host Charles Osgood, whose show was honoured as best morning program, offered a heartfelt shoutout to Matt Lauer. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Matt Lauer donates $1,000 to charity for each