Crossword Puzzle Recognize in a nice way

Clue: Recognize in a nice way

Interview show since 1947 ... and what this puzzle's starred answers do in two ways (MEETTHEPRESS with 12 letters)
Recognize: Abbr. (ACK with 3 letters)
Time to recognize achievements (BLUERIBBONDAY with 13 letters)
Nice approval (BON with 3 letters)
Nice agua (EAU with 3 letters)
Ands, in Nice (ETS with 3 letters)
Nice article (e.g. LES with 3 letters)
Co-author of "Nice Guys Finish Last" (LINN with 4 letters)
Nice attraction (MER with 3 letters)
Nice interjection (MERCI with 5 letters)