At the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame awards in New York City on Tuesday night, actress Lee Gifford was honored alongside her late husband Frank Gifford.
Those who paid tribute to her distinguished television career at the ceremony were her Today's co-hosts that included Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer
Her two children - Cody and Cassidy, then remembered their father Frank, in an emotional speech.
While Kathy accepted the award she said, "I have to thank my incredible husband, who taught me so much, who was the most generous person I ever met.And he gave me the two greatest gifts that any human being could ever have and that's my children!"
She continued, talking about son Cody Gifford and daughter Cassidy Gifford. "My children make me a better person every day. The hardest thing in the world to do is raise two people…who love God, who love their country. I guess they've done a lot of bad stuff but I don't know about it!" she joked, bringing laughter to the crowd. "And I don't want to know alright!"
Cody and Cassidy accepted their father's lifetime achievement award, while Kathie Lee had her award presented to her by Hoda Kotb and Regis Philbin.
"But anyway, I want to thank Cody and Cassidy who are going to receive the award for Frank a little bit later in the evening. I am truly the most blessed woman on the earth. I had 29 years with my incredible husband and I remember thinking when we were getting married, I said, 'Lord, if you give just me 10 [years] with that amazing man.' I got that and a whole bunch more! So thank you everybody!"
Frank passed away at the age of 84-year-old on August 9. He was a professional football player who later became an Emmy-winning sportscaster, hosting ABC's Monday Night Football for an astonishing 27 years.
