Les Moonves
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Moonves was widely regarded as the most influential television executive of the 2000s and early 2010s. Under his leadership, CBS became the most-watched broadcast network for over a decade, a feat unmatched in modern television history. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013, though the honor was later rescinded. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008 for his contributions to television. His ability to identify and nurture hit shows like CSI, Survivor, and The Big Bang Theory transformed CBS's fortunes and set industry standards for programming strategy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Television Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for contributions to television; later rescinded in 2018 following misconduct allegations.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star for his contributions to television.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Awarded honorary degree; revoked in 2018 after misconduct allegations.
Simon Wiesenthal Center Humanitarian Award
Recognized for humanitarian efforts; later rescinded in 2018.
Gracie Award
Awarded for supporting women in media.
Rankings & Lists
The World's Most Powerful People
Highest-Paid CEOs
500 Most Influential Business Leaders
Magazine Covers
Forbes
September 2005
The Man Who Saved CBS
The New Yorker
July 2018
Les Moonves and the Culture of Silence
Variety
December 2017
TV's Most Powerful Executives
The Hollywood Reporter
2000-2018
TV's Kingmaker
Records & Feats
Longest-serving CEO of a major broadcast network in the 21st century
Moonves served as CEO of CBS Corporation for 12 years, from 2006 to 2018, the longest tenure of any CEO of a major U.S. broadcast network during that period.
Highest-paid media CEO in 2017
Moonves earned $68.4 million in total compensation in 2017, the highest of any media CEO that year.