Burt, who is sixty-one years old, spent much of his childhood, in the central California town of Dinuba, building spectacular, award-winning airplanes.
Several years ago at the Philadelphia Flower Show, I saw a spectacular award-winning specimen of the amaryllis Pamela, bearing dozens of star-shaped flowers.
Stage and screen star Kevin Spacey ("House of Cards," "American Beauty") conducted a master class on acting and then donned a lungi (sarong) to dance to a song from the movie "Chennai Express" at the awards spectacular.
While some stars may sport fewer eye-popping baubles, those putting on the awards spectaculars, beginning with the Golden Globes on Sunday and culminating with the Oscars next month, intend to crank up the opulence.
Some picks from the comments section below: Sportsman Lance Armstrong Sportswoman Nadzeya Ostapchuk Team Chelsea FC Manager Craig Levein (crimes against football) Newcomer Dereck Chisora Lifetime Achievement Award Roman Abramovich Moment of the Year Trenton Oldfield's attempt at class warfare during the Boat Race Godlike Genius Award for spectacular villainy El Hadj Diouf.
Prof Gurdon, now at the Gurdon Institute at Cambridge University, said: "I am immensely honoured to be awarded this spectacular recognition, and delighted to be due to receive it with Shinya Yamanaka, whose work has brought the whole field within the realistic expectation of therapeutic benefits.
Gurdon released a statement highlighting how the two scientist's research had moved from basic science into medicine: "I am immensely honoured to be awarded this spectacular recognition, and delighted to be due to receive it with Shinya Yamanaka, whose work has brought the whole field within the realistic expectation of therapeutic benefits...
The Lakers haven't been winning many games recently, but their Rose Parade float won an award for spectacular showmanship and dramatic impact.
Both went on to secure spectacular success at the Academy awards, with the former winning best picture and director, and the latter best director and VFX.
Ronaldo said "a hat-trick of awards, it's spectacular", and added he would like to return next year to carry on winning prizes.
