Tamron Hall
Biography
Two-time Emmy®-winning journalist, author and producer Tamron Hall is executive producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall,” which will return for a fourth season on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Hall, honored in 2022 with the Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host, made history when she first received the... READ MORE
Two-time Emmy®-winning journalist, author and producer Tamron Hall is executive producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall,” which will return for a fourth season on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Hall, honored in 2022 with the Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host, made history when she first received the award in 2020, marking the first time that a freshman host was the recipient of that honor.
Tamron brings a refreshing, relatable and unstoppable voice to the daytime community. From the deeply personal to the purely fun, “Tamron Hall” is a daily destination for viewers to connect with the people shaping our lives through meaningful, engaging and entertaining conversations. “Tamron Hall,” which first premiered in September 2019, celebrated 500 episodes this past May.
The most recent season of “Tamron Hall” featured one-on-one interviews with newsmakers, changemakers, visionaries and people doing extraordinary things in their community and on the front lines. Her recent one-on-ones included a powerful hour-long interview with actress/writer/director/producer Issa Rae; New Edition, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; Oscar-award-winning actress Halle Berry; poet, activist and Time’s 2020 Person of the Year Amanda Gorman; supermodel, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Iman; country music superstar LeAnn Rimes; TV’s original Wonder Woman Lynda Carter; actress and Grammy Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige; political powerhouse Huma Abedin; and many more.
“Tamron Hall” has welcomed a diverse slate of entertainment, sports, and lifestyle headline-makers over three seasons including former Democratic rising star Andrew Gillum, who came out publicly as bisexual; former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Stassi Schroeder who, for the first time since her firing, addressed her racially insensitive behavior; Tamar Braxton, who spoke candidly about her attempted suicide and domestic violence allegations; and “Captain America” actor Chris Evans who reflected on his headline-making Instagram mishap; and former First Lady and best-selling author Michelle Obama, Eddie Murphy, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Steph and Ayesha Curry, Lady A, Patti LaBelle, Melissa Etheridge, and Kelly Rowland to name a few. Additionally, Tamron’s love of fashion remains a core element of the show with the stylish host putting a spotlight on the hottest up-and-coming designers, as well as the latest do-it-yourself and crafting trends, not-to-miss music performances, and dishing up fun cooking and baking tips with her Tam Fam.
Tamron’s debut novel, As the Wicked Watch, was published October 26, 2021 and is the first book in her critically acclaimed “Jordan Manning” mystery series. Tamron also hosts Court TV’s original true-crime series “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall” which was picked up for a second season in June 2022.
Tamron hosted “Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall” for six seasons on Investigation Discovery, taking an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation. Previously, Tamron co-hosted the third hour of “TODAY” and “TODAY’s Take” for three years and anchored “MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall.” She received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of “TODAY’s Shine A Light” series. Tamron hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News, including “Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall,” which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011, and she served as a correspondent for the NBC News special “The Inauguration of Barack Obama,” which won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010.
Tamron has also been honored by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with two Gracie Awards, first in 2020 for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and again in May 2022 as Best On-Air Talent.
Tamron is passionate about many causes, including domestic violence, homelessness and literacy, and she’s dedicated her time to many deserving organizations over the years. She partnered with Safe Horizon to launch The Tamron ❤ Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence. Safe Horizon honored her with their Voice of Empowerment Award in 2014. Additionally, Day One, a New York-based advocacy group for victims of domestic violence, honored her work, and she received the Ackerman Family Advocate Award for her efforts to raise awareness for families who have a loved one experiencing abuse.
In July 2022, she was appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) and will serve in the newly created position of industry ambassador, working with NABLF on campaigns and fundraising efforts to help shape the Foundation’s future.
Tamron is a native of Luling, Texas, and she holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She lives in New York with her husband and son.
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