The Media Research Center held its annual gala at the Grand Hyatt Washington to roast media they feel show liberal bias with "DisHonor Awards," mock "acceptance" speeches, and video compilations. The 2009 DisHonors Awards were: The Media's Messiah Award, The Obamagasm Award, Half-Baked Alaska Award for Pummeling Palin, Dan Rather Memorial Award for the Stupidest Analysis, and 2009 Quote of the Year Award. In a serious vein, the third annual "William F. Buckley Jr. Award for Media Excellence" was presented to Brit Hume.