Scott Pelley
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Scott Pelley holds the distinction of being the most awarded correspondent in the 53-year history of 60 Minutes, with 41 national Emmy Awards. He has also won 4 duPont-Columbia Awards and 3 Peabody Awards, reflecting the high impact of his investigative reporting. In 2018, he received the Walter Cronkite Award for his career achievements. Pelley's work has covered war zones, presidential scandals, and natural disasters, earning him a reputation for fearless and thorough journalism.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Walter Cronkite Award
Lifetime achievement award for excellence in journalism.
Most Awarded Correspondent in 60 Minutes History
Holds the record for most Emmy Awards won by a 60 Minutes correspondent.
Records & Feats
Most Emmy Awards won by a 60 Minutes correspondent
Pelley has won 41 national Emmy Awards, more than any other correspondent in the program's history.