On the Emmy®'s Red Carpet with Rachael

Aired on: September 15, 2009

"When I found out I won a trip to the Emmys® with Rachael Ray I was breathless. It was unbelievable ... I never thought I would win and here I am!" exclaims Ann Marie Hooper, a Pennsylvania mom who won our online contest.

To get ready for daytime TV's biggest night, the first stop is Macy's, where Gretta helps her select the perfect dress, handbag and jewelry. Then, it's off to the Warren-Tricomi salon in LA for hair and makeup by the top-notch team of Kaz Amor, Paul Norton and Robin Black. Once Ann Marie is all glammed up, she's whisked off to the historic Orpheum Theatre, where she's flanked by celebrities and camera crews while she waits for her big moment with Rachael.

When Ann Marie meets Rachael on the red carpet, she's moved to tears. "Thank you so much for this opportunity!" she tells Rachael, whom she describes as "beautiful inside and out." The night is capped off with a second Emmy® win for Rachael and her team for Best Talk Show (Entertainment)! Rachael offers a special thanks to her fan from Pennsylvania: "I think she was our lucky charm!"