Two-time Emmy® Award-winning journalist and author Tamron Hall is Executive Producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall." Since the show’s debut in September 2019, Hall has brought a refreshing, relatable, and unstoppable voice to the daytime community, informing and entertaining her audience, adoringly known as the “Tam Fam.” As a veteran journalist, Hall leans into her 30 plus years in the field to ask the tough questions while having engaging thoughtful conversations.
Hall's 2020 Emmy win for Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host marked the first time a freshman host received that honor; she received the award again in 2022.
Hall’s 2021 debut novel, “As the Wicked Watch,” is the first in her critically acclaimed “Jordan Manning” mystery series. The second installment “Watch Where They Hide” was published in 2024. That same year, she released her debut cookbook "A Confident Cook" with award-winning chef Lish Steiling. Her children's book, "Harlem Honey: The Adventures of a Curious Kid" is to be published in 2025.
Fans also know Hall as the host of “Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall” for six seasons on Investigation Discovery, taking an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation, and Court TV’s original true-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,” for two seasons. She was the first African American to host the weekday "TODAY" show. She co-hosted the third hour of “TODAY” and “TODAY’s Take” for three years and anchored “MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall.” She received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of “TODAY’s Shine A Light” series. Hall hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News, including “Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall,” which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011, and she served as a correspondent for the NBC News special “The Inauguration of Barack Obama,” which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010.
Hall was the recipient of Temple University’s prestigious Lew Klein Alumni in the Media award in 2010; in 2016, she received an Honorary Doctorate from Peirce College. She has been honored by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with two Gracie Awards, first in 2020 for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and in 2022 for Best On-Air Talent. She was included on the 2022 Variety500 list, which highlights influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. “Tamron Hall” has also been nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy Awards, 4 NAACP Image Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and an Iris Award.
In March 2023, in celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, the New York City Council honored Hall with a proclamation for Outstanding Service and Achievements. In July 2022, she was appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) and served as an industry ambassador, working on campaigns and fundraising efforts to help shape the Foundation’s future.
Hall is passionate about many causes, including domestic violence, homelessness, and literacy, and she has dedicated her time to many deserving organizations over the years. She partnered with Safe Horizon to launch The Tamron ❤ Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence, and they recognized her with their Voice of Empowerment Award in 2014. Additionally, Day One, a New York-based advocacy group for victims of domestic violence, honored Hall by giving her the Ackerman Family Advocate Award for her efforts to raise awareness for families who have a loved one experiencing abuse. Hall continues to shed light on topics that hit close to home, including bringing awareness to In vitro fertilization and her personal journey, which led to her becoming a first-time mom at 48.
Hall is a native of Luling, Texas, and she holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.
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