A unique combination of kind and funny, Ellen DeGeneres became a popular choice to host major awards telecasts. She was tapped to host the Grammys in and ; the Primetime Emmys in and ; and the Academy Awards in and Underscoring her popularity, DeGeneres in was chosen to fill the coveted fourth slot as a judge on American Idol , replacing Paula Abdul.
DeGeneres is also the author of several books, including My Point I'm Kidding and Home Her film work slowed after her talk show took off, but she's continued to work mostly behind the scenes as an executive producer of several television shows including Bethenny , Repeat After Me , One Big Happy , Little Big Shots and her HGTV reality competition show, Ellen's Design Challenge.
Juggling many roles in Hollywood, DeGeneres has continued building her empire. She owns her own record label called "eleveneleven," as well as a lifestyle brand called Ed by Ellen launched in which sells shoes, home and baby items, accessories and a pet line.
She is an avid animal rights and gay rights activist, as well as a vegan. She became the second recipient of the honor, following its namesake in Although at one point they publicly announced their desire to be married, the couple broke up in August DeGeneres then dated Alexandra Hedison for a few years before becoming involved with actress Portia de Rossi in December DeGeneres married de Rossi on August 16, , in what was perhaps the highest-profile gay marriage after California legalized the unions.
Recently, de Rossi publicly defended her wife amid the controversy surrounding DeGeneres' talk show. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. December 1, The two reconnected at an award show. August 16, The couple got married after California legalized gay marriage. February 1, De Rossi surprised DeGeneres with a gorilla sanctuary for her 60th birthday.
August 16, They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. February 13, DeGeneres said on her show that she surprises de Rossi every time she goes out of town. January 5, The couple attended the Golden Globes together. August De Rossi publicly defended her wife amid the controversy surrounding DeGeneres' talk show.
Loading Something is loading. Email address. Kevin Mazur Getty Images. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have a known each other for nearly 20 years and been together for They went public with their relationship in , when same-sex partnerships were still fairly taboo.
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Jeff Kravitz Getty Images. This content is imported from Instagram. He also spoke to the publication about how he and Ellen would go clubbing, even though she wasn't old enough to get in, noting that she had a remarkable way of "talking her way in" to just about anywhere: "I remember on some dates we went to an old club in Taxarkana. She wasn't old enough, but she could talk her way in. We'd go up there and go dancing, do the bump to the old David Bowie songs, that kind of stuff.
Obviously, she was a lot of fun — her wit and humor, she always had that. That kept things alive, kept the conversation good.
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