FILE - In this Sept. 14, 1997 file photo, Ellen DeGeneres kisses her Emmy backstage at the 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. DeGeneres won the Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series for "Ellen." It was 20 years ago that Ellen DeGeneres made history as the first prime-time lead on network TV to come out of the closet. The episode was watched by a staggering 44 million viewers. It won an Emmy for writing, a Peabody as a landmark in broadcasting and numerous other accolades. (AP Photo/Kevork Djanzezian, File)
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