Comedian & Television Host; One of the Most-Nominated Individuals in Emmy Award History
David Letterman: Biography at a Glance
- David Letterman was the longest-running late-night broadcaster in American history with over 33 years on late-night television.
- He is one of the most-nominated individuals in Emmy Award® history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins.
- Letterman can currently be seen hosting My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, a five-time Emmy-nominated interview show featuring guests including former President Barack Obama, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Tina Fey, Jay-Z, Malala, Melinda Gates and Billie Eilish.
- Letterman's humor and conversational style resonate with a broad audience as he speaks about a range of topics from entertainment and culture to personal and professional growth.
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David Letterman was the longest-running late-night broadcaster in American history with over 33 years on late-night television. As a writer, performer, and producer, Letterman is one of the most-nominated individuals in Emmy Award® history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins. Letterman is also a two-time Peabody-Award winner and a Kennedy Center Honoree. Letterman produced the Disney+ docu-special, Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman. Letterman can currently be seen hosting My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, a five-time Emmy-nominated interview show streaming on Netflix, featuring guests including former President Barack Obama, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Tina Fey, Jay-Z, Malala, Melinda Gates and Billie Eilish.
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In Conversation with David Letterman
