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Nischelle Turner Is 'Entertainment Tonight's' First Black Woman Host

Turner has won four Daytime Emmys since joining "Entertainment Tonight" in 2014.
Posted at 7:00 PM, Mar 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-18 21:00:00-04

Nischelle Turner is making history as the first Black woman to host Entertainment Tonight since the show began 40 years ago.

She officially joined co-host Kevin Frazier Thursday, marking the first time the show has ever been hosted full-time by two Black anchors. 

Since joining "Entertainment Tonight" in 2014, Turner has won four Daytime Emmys as a correspondent, weekend anchor and fill-in weekday anchor. 

She told Variety that as the show's first Black woman host, she'll be "representing an underserved group of people who are finally getting a moment in the spotlight — and a well-deserved moment."


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