Diane Sawyer
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Covers
2
Records
Diane Sawyer's career is distinguished by numerous firsts and honors. She was the first female correspondent on 60 Minutes and the first woman to anchor ABC World News. Her Peabody Award for coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing recognized her ability to convey human tragedy with depth and sensitivity. She has received lifetime achievement awards from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and the Edward R. Murrow Awards, cementing her legacy as a trailblazer in broadcast journalism. Her interviews have set standards for the genre, combining rigorous preparation with genuine empathy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6366 Hollywood Blvd.
Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Lifetime achievement award.
Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions to broadcast journalism.
Magazine Covers
Time
1999-03-15
Diane Sawyer: The Face of Morning TV
People
2009-09-07
Diane Sawyer: The New Face of Evening News
Records & Feats
First female anchor of ABC World News
Became the first woman to anchor ABC's evening news program in 2009.
First female correspondent on 60 Minutes
One of the first women to serve as a correspondent on the iconic newsmagazine in 1978.