Hoda Kotb

Birth Name:

Hoda Kotb

Birth Place:

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actress

Became an advocate for breast cancer awareness following her battle with the disease
Appeared on the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" in support of Children's Miracle Society
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

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

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