Don Lemon

Birth Name:

Donald Carlton Lemon

Birth Place:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

In 2009, he was named one of Ebony magazine's 150 most influential African-Americans
Won an Edward R․ Murrow Award for his coverage of the capture of the Washinton, D․C․, snipers
He received a degree in broadcast journalism from Brooklyn College and also attended Louisiana State University
Quote: "[on his response to being criticized] "Attack the problem, not the messenger․""
Best known as a CNN anchor for the weekend prime-time program "CNN Newsroom․"

2026Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Winner

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