Melissa McCarthy

She fell during her monologue. Multiple times.

She pretended to try out for The Voice.

She failed as Vanna White and she mocked the Mike Rice scandal as Rutgers.

Indeed, Melissa McCarthy hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time this weekend, taking on a number of characters and making an early bid to be the next member of the Five-Timers Club.

But that may be just one website's opinion.

How did you think McCarthy fared? Grade her latest SNL stint now:

Rex Reed of The New York Observer made his feelings very clear this week in an Identity Theft review: the critic is not a fan of the comedy.

That's perfectly reasonable, of course, but Reed is receiving major backlash at the moment due to his personal attack against actress Melissa McCarthy.

In his critique, Reed refers to the star as a "female hippo," adding that she is "cacophonous" and tractor-sized."

"Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) is a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success," writes Reed. "Poor Jason Bateman. How did an actor so charming, talented, attractive and versatile get stuck in so much dreck?"

Ouch. Damn. Are these fair criticisms for a movie critic to make? You tell us: Referring to McCarthy's weight is...

This Fashion Face-Off is one of epic comedic proportions.

In one corner, 30 Rock star/creator and former SNL shot-caller Tina Fey, wearing Carolina Herrera - the only celebrity to be outfitted by the NYC-based designer.

In the other corner, Bridesmaids and Mike & Molly star Melissa McCarthy, perhaps the only star around who's as funny as Tina, donning a Marina Rinaldi gown.

If you missed them, follow this link for the full list of 2012 Academy Award winners from Sunday night. Then choose the winner of this style showdown below!

Last night's SAG Awards brought out the best stars of film and TV.

Ashlee Simpson was there too! As you can see, Jessica's little sis is sporting short hair and a rail-thin frame these days. In a nice dress, sure, but she's looked better.

Contrast her with Melissa McCarthy, whose Bridesmaids quotes and Mike & Molly quotes leave us in stitches - and who proves you can be plus-sized and fashionable!

Which star looked better last night at the SAG Awards? Vote!

Known for her hilarious Bridesmaids quotes and her starring role on Mike & Molly, actress Melissa McCarthy is living proof that you don't have to be plastered across gossip sites in bikini photos to be laugh-out-loud funny.

Plus-size women can feel like stars, too.

After co-designing her Emmys dress with dressmaker Daniella Pearl, the 41-year-old - who combed through "9 million dresses with taffeta or shiny bows" - decided to create a clothing line for women with similar body types.

"Trying to find stuff that's still fashion-forward in my size is damn near impossible," she tells The Hollywood Reporter. "It's either for like a 98-year-old woman or a 14-year-old hooker, and there is nothing in the middle."

It wasn't until McCarthy became a mom to daughters Vivian, 4, and Georgette, 1, that she stopped feeling insecure about her physical appearance.

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