Dolly Parton Receives First Emmy Awards

Dolly Parton

Country icon DOLLY PARTON received her first two EMMY AWARDS on SATURDAY night (1/20) at NASHVILLE's MUSIC CENTER. PARTON was awarded the Best Community Service Program trophy for her "SMOKY MOUNTAINS RISE" telethon, which raised more than $13 million dollars for her MY PEOPLE FUND. PARTON was also recognized by The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (NATAS) MIDSOUTH with the Governor’s Award for her lifetime of giving back.

"I am so excited to receive these awards tonight," noted PARTON. "When people ask me what I want them to say about me 100 years from now, I always joke that I want them to say, ‘Boy, she sure does look good for her age!’ But, in all honesty, I want the work we’ve done through the DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION and IMAGINATION LIBRARY to stand the test of time. Of course, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I want my music to be a part of that story, but in all honesty, my music has been a part of everything I have ever done in this business. My music has given wings to my dreams ever since I was a child, and as I sit here tonight, I am so thankful for the fans who have stood by me and supported me all of these years."

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