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Sunny Hostin Biography
Birth Name:Asunción Hostin
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has received a special achievement award for her prosecution of sex offenders
- Graduated from Notre Dame University with her law degree
- Earned a degree in communications from Binghamton University
- Got her start in law working as a legal clerk for well-known Maryland litigator Robert M․ Bell
- Has worked as a trail attorney for the U․S․ Department of Justice
- Is best known for her work as a legal analyst on various networks, including CNN, Fox News and TruTV
- Possesses the ability to fluently communicate in Spanish
Awards
- 2016HOLA Award-Excellence in Media Award: winner
- 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2017Emmy-Outstanding News Special: winner
- 2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Morning Program: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated
- 2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated
- 2024Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated