Al Roker Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
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Longtime weather presenter and anchor Al Roker is to receive a lifetime achievement honor at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
The presenter, who has appeared on NBC’s Today since 1996, has also appeared as a weather forecaster on WNBC-TV, as well as co-host on the Weather Channel’s Wake Up with Al and on Sirius XM’s Off the Rails. He had previously received three Daytime Emmys after Today won best morning newscast in 2007, 2009, and 2010.
Roker is to receive the lifetime achievement award at the ceremony dedicated to news programming, which will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Meanwhile, a separate honor for documentary programming will be awarded to the noted director Jon Else.
The award comes in recognition of Roker’s enduring contributions to the television industry. Adam Sharp, President of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, stated that “we honor not only their remarkable work in front of and behind the camera, but also the lasting impact they have made on audiences, the industry and generations of storytellers. NATAS proudly celebrates their commitment to excellence and pivotal roles in shaping the television landscape.”
Roker described the award as “an incredible honor,” further adding that “I am so thankful to be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Emmy and thank everyone that I’ve worked with who held me up and helped me achieve this great honor.”
The ceremonies will be giving out trophies in 66 categories overall, covering news and documentary programming. They will each take place at the Palladium Times Square in New York, as well as streaming live on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences dedicated viewing platform, and on the Emmys apps on iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku.
