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ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards kick off in L.A.

Barbara Streisand
Barbara Streisand is flanked by Alan and Marilyn Bergman at the ASCAP Awards.

Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones points to ASCAP's Todd Trabec.

Norman Lear
Norman Lear and Larry Gelbart at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

HOLLYWOOD -- Barbra Streisand thanked songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman for "their wisdom of life and love" as the pair was presented with the Founders Award at the 23rd annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton May 6.

Special presenters included Bergman's other long-time friends including Quincy Jones and Norman Lear.

"I consider Marilyn and Alan Bergman to be the best songwriting team to ever sit in front of a piano or a microphone," Jones said.

The three-time Oscar winning duo was saluted with a video tribute of selections from their contributions to the Great American Songbook complete with performances from pianist Mike Lang, Siedah Garrett and Lari White.

The black-tie gala also handed out nods to composers for the top box office film music and most preformed television music in 2007.

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