11.   All the way from Los Angeles Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais accepted the award for best adapted screenplay.

12.   And Saturday, his widow will accept an award on his behalf from the Phoenix chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his pioneering achievements.

13.   As Jordan accepted the award at a post-game presentation, many in the crowd booed, unhappy about the decision.

14.   At the end of the year, the smartest get to accept their awards, many times over at different functions, in front of adoring crowds.

15.   Badalucco said later he has had very little experience accepting such awards.

16.   Barker will remain in L.A. and let someone else accept his award for game show host, should he win.

17.   Bass and Sununu could not accept their awards personally because they were at a congressional retreat where they were trying to devise an issue agenda for their party.

18.   Barrymore was less so when she jumped on the stage to accept her award.

19.   Benigni, who created the film, climbed over several seats and waved enthusiastically as he skipped onstage to accept the award.

20.   Before his story came to light, Higley readily talked to friends and veterans groups, accepted awards, and backed up his talk with impressive-sounding credentials.