2026 Awards

Jason Kennedy

Hosts · Talent

Television Host & Producer

Jason Kennedy was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When he was 12, he produced a mock television news program from his custom built home studio. At 15, Jason was selling news footage to local crews when he arrived at the scene early. After graduating from the University of Miami, Kennedy moved to Los Angeles and within 6 months landed a job with the E! Network. He spent 18 amazing years at E! as the host of E! News and Live From The Red Carpet. He’s been a long time contributor to NBC’s “Today” show and has covered some of the biggest stories around the world. He recently wrapped guest hosting and doing high profile interviews on Access Hollywood and E! News. His golf show “Swing By” gives fans an inside look at PGA Tour athletes at their homes, it premiered on NBC. His latest show Pop Exchange airs weekly on Youtube covering the latest on all things pop culture. Kennedy is also busy behind the scenes as an Executive Producer with past projects at “The Oprah Winfrey Network” and “Oxygen.” Jason and his wife Lauren live just outside of Los Angeles with their son Ryver Rhodes, daughter Poppy Ford and labradoodle Bennett.

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