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Hoda Kotb Biography
Birth Name:Hoda Kotb
Birth Place:Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Appeared on the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" in support of Children's Miracle Society
- Became an advocate for breast cancer awareness following her battle with the disease
- Adopted a dog from the rescue organization PAWS Chicago
- Volunteered at the Community Kitchen & Food Pantry of West Harlem, sponsored by Food Bank for New York
- Her news debut came in 1986, when she began working as a news assistant for CBS in Cairo
- Studied journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Her first name translates to "guidance" in Arabic
Awards
- 2003Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2005Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2005Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2006Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2006Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2007Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2010Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: winner
- 2012Daytime Emmy-New Approaches - Daytime Entertainment: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: winner
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Morning Program: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Morning Program: winner
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated
- 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2021Gracie-On-Air Talent - Lifestyle, Entertainment: winner
- 2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2025Daytime Emmy-Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated