From Oprah Winfrey to Arsenio Hall, black talk show hosts have been redefined daytime and late-night television for several years, so why not celebrate them? Here are 17 of the best.
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Such a list would not be possible without the queen of daytime television. Oprah Winfrey is an icon of the genre who rose to fame with her popular talk show. The Oprah Winfrey ShowIt aired from 1986 to 2011 and is still the most successful daytime talk show in American television history.
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Wendy Williams is a legendary radio and talk show host despite her controversial views. She asked the questions that were on all our minds and was never afraid to stir up a little drama. Her acclaimed talk show ended in 2022 after 13 seasons and over 1,500 episodes.
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In addition to Whoopi Goldberg’s distinguished career as an actress, the comedian has earned her place as one of the best black talk show hosts of all time. Since 2007 The colour purple Star was co-host The viewa talk show that debuted in 1997.
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We all know Tyra as one of the world’s first black supermodels and creator of the popular reality competition show America’s Next Top ModelHowever, she also has an established career as a presenter. The Tyra Banks Show ran from 2005 to 2010 and contained several exciting episodes. After the end, Tyra hosted other shows, such as America’s Got Talent And Dancing with the stars.
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Arsenio Hall’s eponymous late-night talk show quickly gained popularity after its premiere in 1989. It featured a wide range of guests, from musicians to politicians. Although the show was canceled in 1994, the actor and comedian returned to host a revival in 2013.
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In 2015, Trevor Noah took over the moderation of The daily showanother late-night show that takes a satirical approach to politics, current events, and some of the world’s biggest social issues. He stepped down as host in 2022, but not before receiving many accolades, including an Emmy and an NAACP Image Award.
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This actress and comedian has had a long career as a talk show host. From presenting The view Along with other co-hosts, Sherri Shepherd has always been the perfect candidate for her own show. Now she is finally here. She has been hosting Sarah — a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show.
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You either love her or hate her, but one thing is for sure: Star Jones is a symbol among black talk show hosts. She is known for her time on The view (and her elimination when she stunned the rest of her co-stars on live television) and other shows like Jones & Jury and moderates reality TV meetings such as The Bad Girls Club.
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Many may know Tamron Hall from her time at The Today Show; however, since 2019, she has hosted her eponymous talk show on ABC. Since its premiere, Tamron and her team have won two Emmys for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.
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Robin Roberts is no newcomer when it comes to hosting entertaining television programs. In addition to appearances at ESPN and Good morning AmericaRobin is the face of a new show on Disney+, Turning the tablesIt premiered in 2021 and features moving conversations with famous women from around the world.
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She acts, raps, is a producer and even hosts her own show. The Queen Latifah Show The series originally aired in 1999 and ended in 2001. It returned for another two years in 2013.
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Former NFL player Michael Strahan has had a distinguished career in daytime television, gaining enormous popularity as co-host of Live! alongside Kelly Ripa. In 2016 he took on a new role in Good morning Americacovered entertainment and current events. Two years later, he co-hosted an entertainment news program on ABC with Sara Haines and Keke Palmer.
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Most people think of Family dispute when they see Steve Harvey. But that is not his only big project. The actor hosted the popular Steve Harvey Talk show from 2012 to 2017. She has received several awards, including an Emmy and a People’s Choice Award. Since 2022, Harvey has hosted an arbitration-style show – Judge Steve Harvey — on ABC.
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She is more than an Oscar winner. Mo’Nique brought her humor to the daily newspaper from 2009 to 2011 as the presenter of The Mo’Nique Show on BET. It ended after two seasons and over 250 episodes. It won the 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Talk Series.
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Karamo continues to break barriers. Since his time The real world To Queer Eye to hosting his own show, he is certainly an inspiration to many in the black community.
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Before she hosted her show on Peacock, The Amber Ruffin ShowThis comedian was the author of the popular program Late Night with Seth Meyers making her the first black woman to write for a late-night talk show in the United States.
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Sheryl Underwood
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She is the longest-running anchor at CBS. The conversation and has provided viewers with some hilarious moments – most notably the hilarious wig tugging.
Jacquez Printup has been writing about all kinds of entertainment topics, including reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity news, since his time as a student at Ohio University. Since graduating, he has continued to watch seasons of “Vanderpump Rules” and “Big Brother” and discuss them online. His writing has appeared in publications such as ScreenRant, Yahoo, RealityTea, Yardbarker, and on the popular television series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”