Matt Lauer

Birth Name:

Matthew Todd Lauer

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Actively supports the charities Jumpstart and The Doe Fund
In 1998, created an annual golf tournament to raise money for charity at the hospice where his father was cared for
Attended Ohio University from 1975 to 1979 as a communication major but left a few credits shy of graduation, returning in 1997 to complete his degree and speak at his own graduation
Began his career as a producer at WOWK in Huntington, W․Va․, in 1979
Prior to joining "Today," he hosted an interview program called "9 Broadcast Plaza" from 1989 to 1991 and also hosted news programs in Boston and Philadelphia
Joined "The Today Show" as a permanent host in 1994 after sporadically filling in for Margaret Lawson the previous two years
Once arm wrestled actor Tom Cruise on air in his studio
Shares the same birthday with former "Today" co-host and correspondent Meredith Vieira

2000Emmy - Outstanding Instant Coverage of a News Story - Programs:Nominated
2003Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2005Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Winner
2007Daytime Emmy - Excellence in Morning Programming:Winner
2007Emmy - Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2007OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2009Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2011Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
2012People's Choice Award - Favorite Daytime TV Host:Nominated
2017Emmy - Outstanding Breaking News Coverage:Nominated

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