Andy Cohen will be honored with the Variety Creative Impact in Television Award at the Newport Beach TV Fest on Friday, June 5. The award is to recognize individuals who have made indelible contributions to the television industry.
Cohen is an Emmy-winning and five-time Peabody award-winning host, producer and author, best known for his role as host and executive producer of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” He is also an executive producer of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise, curates two SiriusXM channels and founded his own book imprint. A five-time New York Times bestselling author, Cohen also notably annually co-hosts CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live” with Anderson Cooper.
“There’s no one in the entertainment business like Andy Cohen,” said Variety‘s managing editor, Kate Aurthur. “Cohen, or just ‘Andy’ as his fans call him, is an executive producer of Bravo’s culture-defining ‘Real Housewives’ franchise and hosts his talk show ‘Watch What Happens Live’ nightly on the network — all on top of hosting a twice-a-week talk show on Radio Andy. Can’t wait to grill him! Maybe we’ll play Plead the Fifth.”
“Andy Cohen has had an undeniable impact on the television landscape, shaping the way audiences engage with pop culture and redefining the talk show format for a new generation,” said Gregg Schwenk, CEO and executive director of the Newport Beach TV Fest. “His creativity, authenticity,and influence across the industry make him a true trailblazer, and we are thrilled to honor him in partnership with Variety with the Creative Impact in Television Award.”
The Newport Beach TV Fest, presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival, is a premier four-day celebration of television artistry, set for June 4-7. Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television.
Expecting the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside Los Angeles and New York, the event offers a unique platform for innovative storytelling, cementing Newport Beach as a hub for creative excellence in the evolving landscape of television.
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