Love is celebrated here – and its result…

At the 22nd ceremony of the “German TV Awards” in Cologne on Thursday, three soon-to-be moms proudly presented their baby bumps with singer Sarah Engels (28), presenter Janna Schöllermann (34) and actress Birte Glng (41) . Sarah to Build: “There’s still a few weeks left in the birth. I can’t just sit at home all the time.”

Karina Maros (58) and Thomas Gottschalk (71) smooched on the red carpet like new lovers.

With such a spring spirit in September, the hero of the evening, the presenting legend Hep Kerkling (56), almost faded into the background. He received an honorary award for his life’s work.

Kerkling to Build: “After 16 months at home, we’re glad we can all see each other here again and celebrate. Everybody says I look too young. The last time I heard that was when I was 11 years old.”

TV awards presenter Barbara Schönberger (47) also praised Kerkling loudly: “He is the light man of German television with divine humour.”

“Let’s Dance” judge Jorge Gonzalez (54) also provided bling-bling in a flash—with a new platinum blonde hairstyle and quirky “flash glasses.”

He told Bild: “I like to be colourful. The world is already pretty much black and white.”

Fashion designer Guido Maria Kreischmer (56) observed the female guests especially closely and was amazed at the scantily-dressed: “It’s an open-air event this evening. I’m curious to see how some people are going to arm themselves against the cold with their thin knit jackets.”

At least the rain was God’s mercy. While it stormed and blew away during dress rehearsals the night before, it remained dry during the show.

These celebrities were also celebrated at the German Television Awards