George Stephanopoulos

Awards & Honours

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George Stephanopoulos has built a distinguished career in broadcast journalism, earning multiple Emmy Awards and the Walter Cronkite Award. He has been a Rhodes Scholar and holds honorary doctorates. His coverage of major political events and his role as chief anchor at ABC News make him one of the most respected figures in American journalism.

George Stephanopoulos receiving an award

AwardsStephanopoulos has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work on ABC News, including coverage of the 2012 election and the Boston Marathon bombing. He received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2018. He has also earned a Sigma Delta Chi Award, a Gracie Award, and a Telly Award. He holds honorary doctorates from St. John's University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Honours & Distinctions

Rhodes Scholar

Rhodes Trust·1983

Selected as a Rhodes Scholar to study at Balliol College, Oxford.

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

St. John's University·2012

Awarded an honorary doctorate for contributions to journalism.

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth·2018

Awarded an honorary doctorate for achievements in media.

Rankings & Lists

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TIME 100 Most Influential People

TIME·1993

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Forbes Most Influential People in Media

Forbes·2015

Magazine Covers

TIME

1993

The Inner Circle: Who's Who in the Clinton White House

New York Magazine

1993

The Making of a Media Star

People

2015

George and Ali: Love in the Spotlight

Records & Feats

First to interview President Clinton after Lewinsky scandal

Career Milestone·1998

In 1998, Stephanopoulos was the first journalist to interview President Bill Clinton following the Monica Lewinsky scandal.