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Katie Couric Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Anne Couric

Birth Place:Arlington, Virginia, United States

Profession Producer, Actress, Writer

Fast Facts

Received the Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence for a series of interviews she conducted with 2008 U․S․ Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin
Broadcast her own colonoscopy on national television to raise awareness about the prevention of colon cancer, which took her husband's life in 1998
During high school, she worked as an intern at a Washington, D․C․ all-news radio station
Has worked as a journalist for each of the Big Three United States television networks, ABC, CBS and NBC
Became a cultural icon during her 15-year tenure as a host on "Today․"
Became a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority
Was a cheerleader at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia

1997OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2000Emmy-Outstanding Instant Coverage of a News Story - Programs: nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Interview: winner
2010Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: winner
2018Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2018Front Page Award-Long Form Documentary: winner
2018Front Page Award-Special Programming (Public Affairs or Editorial): winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2025News and Documentary Emmy-Outstanding Historical Documentary: nominated