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Sunny Hostin
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Hostin in 2020
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Asunción Cummings
October 20, 1968 |
| Education | Binghamton University (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
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| Employer | ABC News |
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Emmanuel Hostin
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| Children | 2 |
Asunción "Sunny" Cummings Hostin (born October 20, 1968) is an American lawyer, author, and television host. She is widely known as a co-host on the ABC morning talk show The View. Sunny also works as a Senior Legal Correspondent and Analyst for ABC News. She has been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards for her work.
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Early Life and Education
Sunny Hostin was born in New York City on October 20, 1968. Her mother was from Puerto Rico, and her father was American. Sunny grew up in The Bronx, a part of New York City. She attended an all-girls school called Dominican Academy. Sunny is bilingual, meaning she can speak both English and Spanish.
She went to Binghamton University and earned a degree in English. Later, she studied law at Notre Dame Law School and became a lawyer.
Sunny Hostin's Career Journey
Sunny Hostin started her career working for a judge. After that, she became a trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice. She then became a federal prosecutor, focusing on cases involving child safety.
Starting in Television
Sunny began her TV career as a commentator for Court TV. She started using the name "Sunny Hostin" because it was easier for TV hosts to say. She then appeared on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor, where she discussed legal topics.
In 2007, Sunny joined CNN as a legal analyst for their morning show. In 2016, she moved to ABC News as a Senior Legal Correspondent and analyst. That same year, she became a permanent co-host on The View, a role she still holds today. In 2017, she even had a small role in the comedy movie Girls Trip.
Other Projects and Books
In 2019, Sunny Hostin hosted and produced a six-episode documentary series called Truth About Murder With Sunny Hostin. In this show, she traveled across the U.S. to explore famous crime stories. She also hosted a podcast called Have You Seen This Man?, produced by ABC.
Sunny has also written books. In 2020, she released her memoir, I Am These Truths, which tells her life story. The next year, she published a novel titled Summer on the Bluffs. There are plans to turn this book into a TV series. Sunny is also set to produce a TV drama series called The Counsel, which is inspired by her own life and career.
Personal Life
Sunny Hostin is married to Emmanuel Hostin, who is an orthopedic surgeon. They have two children, a boy and a girl. The family lives in Purchase, New York. Sunny is a member of the Catholic Church.
Awards and Recognition
Sunny Hostin has been recognized for her work in television. She has received several nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards as an Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host or Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. These nominations were shared with her co-hosts on The View.
- 2017: Nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
- 2018: Nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
- 2019: Nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
- 2020: Nominated for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
- 2022: Nominated for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
- 2024: Nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
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Sunny Hostin in 2020
