Then Winkler quoted some advice he got in Hollywood, saying that “if you stay at the table long enough, the chips come to you.”“Tonight I got to clear the table,” he said. Winkler was nominated three times for his work on “Happy Days,” in 1976, 1977 and 1978. His character Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli spawned a cultural craze and made him one of the biggest stars on TV. Winkler also was nominated for an Emmy in 1979 for an informational program and most recently in 2000 as a guest actor in “The Practice.”Backstage after his win, Winkler joked with reporters that he was wearing rubber pants with a little powder, just in case he wet himself if he won. I’m now 72 and I’m standing right here in front of you with her,” Winkler said, referring to his Emmy statuette.

Source: National Post September 18, 2018 01:52 UTC