George Stephanopoulos

Birth Name:

George Robert Stephanopoulos

Birth Place:

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

Received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from St․ John's University in New York
Served as a keynote speaker in 2003 for his alma mater, Columbia University
Supports the Joyful Heart Foundation, which aims to provide support and healing for sexual assault and abuse victims
Served as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy during the Clinton administration
After receiving a bachelor of arts in political science from Columbia University, Stephanopoulos found work as an aide for Cleveland congressman Ed Feighan
Has interviewed such political figures as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin
Worked his way up to the Chief Anchor position at ABC News
A George Stephanopoulos fan club was created in Stanford by two business students
He is the son of a Greek Orthodox priest and considered pursuing priesthood
Wrote the New York Times bestseller "All Too Human․"

2006Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
2007Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast:Nominated
2013Emmy - Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis:Nominated
2013People's Choice Award - Favorite Daytime TV Host:Nominated
2015Emmy - Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis:Nominated
2015Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast:Nominated
2017Emmy - Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis:Nominated
2018Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2018Emmy - Outstanding Live Interview:Nominated
2018Emmy - Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis:Nominated
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Morning Program:Nominated
2019Emmy - Outstanding Edited Interview:Nominated

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