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Rachel Maddow

Rachel Anne Maddow ( MAD-oh; born April 1, 1973) is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator. She hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, a weekly television show on MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and serves as the cable network's special event co-anchor. Her syndicated talk radio program of the same name aired on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010. Maddow has received multiple Emmy Awards for her broadcasting work; in 2021, she also received a Grammy Award for the audiobook version of Blowout (2019). Maddow holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from Stanford University and a doctorate in political science from the University of Oxford and is the first openly lesbian anchor to host a major prime-time news program in the United States.

Infobox

Born
Rachel Anne Maddow (1973-04-01) April 1, 1973 (age 52)Castro Valley, California, U.S.
Education
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Occupations
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Years active
1999–present
Employers
Air America Radio (2004–2010) MSNBC/MS NOW (2008–present)
Television
The Rachel Maddow Show
Partner
Susan Mikula (1999–present)
Website
www.rachelmaddow.com

Tables

· Honors and awards › Grammy Awards
2013
Best Spoken Word Album
Role(s)
Drift
Notes
Nominated
2021
Blowout
Role(s)
Won
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2013
Best Spoken Word Album
Drift
Nominated
2021
Blowout
Won
· Honors and awards › Scholastic
California
California
Location
California
Date
1994
School
Stanford University
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy
England
England
Location
England
Date
2001
School
Lincoln College, Oxford
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Politics
Location
Date
School
Degree
California
1994
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy
England
2001
Lincoln College, Oxford
Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Politics
· Honors and awards › Scholastic
California
California
Location
California
Date
1994–1995
School
John Gardner Fellowship from Stanford University
Position
Fellow
Location
Date
School
Position
California
1994–1995
John Gardner Fellowship from Stanford University
Fellow
· Honors and awards › Honorary degrees
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Location
Massachusetts
Date
May 2010
School
Smith College
Degree
Doctor of Laws (LL.D)
Gave Commencement Address
Yes
Location
Date
School
Degree
Gave Commencement Address
Massachusetts
May 2010
Smith College
Doctor of Laws (LL.D)
Yes
· Awards
California
California
Location
California
Date
February 2012
Institution
San Jose State University
Award
John Steinbeck Award
New York
New York
Location
New York
Date
2012
Institution
Alliance for Women in Media
Award
Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Host
Location
Date
Institution
Award
California
February 2012
San Jose State University
John Steinbeck Award
New York
2012
Alliance for Women in Media
Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Host

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  34. Today.com
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  37. The New York Times
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  38. The New York Times
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  39. The Hollywood Reporter
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  41. Los Angeles Times
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  42. The Guardian
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  43. Fox News
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  45. Variety
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  46. Adweek
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  47. The New Yorker
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  48. MSNBC.com
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  49. MSNBC.com
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  50. MSNBC.com
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  51. MSNBC.com
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  55. Variety
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  56. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/msnbc-new-lineup-amid-joy-reid-exit/
  57. Times of San Diego
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  58. CBS News
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  64. The Washington Post
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  65. The New York Times
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  66. NYT
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  67. The New York Times
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  124. Smith College
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  125. Planned Parenthood
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  126. San José State University
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  128. Advocate.com
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  129. Fast Company
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  130. Adweek, October 25, 2024, by Mark Mwachiro "Ticker: The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times Will Not Endorse a Pre
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  131. Los Angeles Blade November 7, 2024, [1]
    https://www.losangelesblade.com/2024/11/07/galeca-kicks-off-awards-season-with-a-spotlight-on-top-tv-news-journalists/
  132. grammy.com
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/rachel-maddow/11926
  133. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/music/news/2020-grammys-nominations-list-1203410085/
  134. "Honorary Degrees"
    https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/smith-history/honorary-degrees
  135. MSNBC.com
    https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/2010-01-28
  136. NBC
    http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/cast/abby-elliott-14681/impersonation/rachel-maddow-78396
  137. UPI.com
    https://www.upi.com/blog/2013/11/08/Rachel-Maddow-Simpsons-cameo-the-pinnacle-of-my-existence/8851383924616/
  138. Huffington Post
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/01/rachel-maddow-simpsons-best-new-thing_n_4190383.html
  139. AfterEllen
    http://www.afterellen.com/tv/202234-watch-now-rachel-maddow-talks-enda-and-the-simpsons-on-fallon
  140. msnbc.com
    https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/2013-10-31
  141. Towleroad Gay News
    http://www.towleroad.com/2019/03/trump-drag-race/
  142. TVNewser
    https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/rachel-maddow-will-lend-her-voice-to-the-cws-batwoman/416736
  143. Greg Rucka and J. H. Williams III, Batwoman: Elegy, introduction by Rachel Maddow (DC Comics, 2010).
  144. Variety
    https://variety.com/2014/digital/reviews/review-house-of-cards-1201076822/
  145. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2017/06/house-of-cards-recap-season-5-episode-11.html
  146. MUBI
    https://mubi.com/en/films/red-white-royal-blue/cast
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