Al Roker

Birth Name:

Albert Lincoln Roker

Birth Place:

Queens, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

In 2007, he was named as a member of the celebrity board for the Ronald McDonald House Charities
Is also a supporter of the charities City Harvest, the Wounded Warrior Project and the American Foundation for AIDS Research, among others
Graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego with a degree in communications in 1976
Is the cousin of former actress Roxie Roker and musician Lenny Kravitz
Before becoming involved with news broadcasts, he initially intended to pursue a career as a cartoonist
Quote: "I don't make plans, because life is short and unpredictable - much like the weather!"
Gave chef Rachael Ray her first big break when he invited her to appear on the "Today" show in 2001
Got the first interview with President Barack Obama during his first inaugural parade
Holds the Guinness World Record for the longest uninterrupted live weather report broadcast, completing his 34-hour broadcast in November 2014

2007Daytime Emmy - Excellence in Morning Programming:Winner
2007OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
2011Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast:Nominated
2012People's Choice Award - Favorite Daytime TV Host:Nominated
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Morning Program:Nominated
2019Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Newscast:Nominated
2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Morning Program:Winner
2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Special:Nominated

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