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My Take
What I admire most about Hoda Kotb is the rare blend of journalistic heft and human warmth she carries. A Peabody, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Time 100 nod mark a serious newswoman, yet her real gift was making millions of mornings feel a little kinder through Today. From Oklahoma roots and a Virginia Tech education to decades anchoring national broadcasts, hers is a story of steady, earned trust. I have a soft spot for broadcasters who can be authoritative and gentle at once, and Kotb embodies that balance beautifully. Her Leo presence lit up the screen without ever overpowering the viewer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hoda Kotb
- Name (Japanese)
- ホダ・コット
- Reading
- ほだ・こっと
- Born
- August 9, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fort Hunt High School
- University
- Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Peabody Awards
- 2018 Time 100
- 2021 The Matrix Awards
- 2002 Edward R. Murrow Award
- 2019 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dateline NBC | — | |
| Notable work | Today | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/3949160/#.VNPKWtVW8yg
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hodakotb/
- Xhttps://x.com/hodakotb
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoda%20Kotb
Frequently asked questions
When was Hoda Kotb born?
Born August 9, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Hoda Kotb from?
Hoda Kotb is from Norman, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Hoda Kotb do?
Hoda Kotb works as journalist, writer.
What is Hoda Kotb known for?
Notable works include Dateline NBC, Today.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.