• AP, Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:02 AM

What Betty White did in 2010 doesn't usually happen: an 88-year-old actress with more than six decades in Hollywood is voted the Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press. But more than acclaim, her unlikely, age-defying success resonated deeply with people who saw in her a spirited, hilarious aberration, a woman not dimmed by age but enhanced by it: The genuine article in a pop culture awash in imitators.

There were 102 ballots submitted from U.S. news organizations that make up the AP's membership. Voters were asked to cast their ballots for who had the most influence on the entertainment world and culture in 2010. Previous winners include Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert. Though she had initially signed up for only the pilot to TV Land's comedy "Hot in Cleveland," she stuck around for its 10-episode first season and is currently filming its 20-episode second season.

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