The Tv Academy has introduced a star-studded slate of inductees for its twenty seventh Corridor of Fame Class. Conan O’Brien, Ryan Murphy, Viola Davis, Henry Winkler, composer Mark Put up, and prolific TV director Don Mischer will all be inducted into the Tv Academy Corridor of Fame on the inaugural Televerse competition, which can happen August 14 to 16 on the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California.
A late night time comedy legend, O’Brien memorably hosted “Late Evening” on NBC from 1993 to 2009 earlier than briefly taking on “The Tonight Present” from Jay Leno. After being pressured to cede the present again to Leno, he hosted “Conan” on TBS from 2010-2021. He additionally served as a author for “The Simpsons” and hosted this yr’s Oscars, a job for which he was rapidly requested to return in 2026.
Some of the prolific showrunners of his era, Murphy has created reveals like “Glee,” “Nip/Tuck,” “American Horror Story,” “American Crime Story,” “Pose,” “Feud,” “9-1-1,” and “Monster.” He has earned six aggressive Emmys for his work.
A EGOT winner and one of the crucial acclaimed actresses of her era, Davis is finest identified within the realm of TV for her position as Annalise Keating within the Shonda Rhimes sequence “The way to Get Away with Homicide,” which made her the primary Black girl to win a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Lead Actress in a drama sequence.
Winkler grew to become a celebrity within the Seventies and enshrined himself in TV historical past along with his position as Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli on “Blissful Days,” earlier than launching an acclaimed profession as a personality actor and profitable an Emmy for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Comedy Sequence for “Barry.”
Put up composed among the most iconic TV theme songs of the previous half-century, together with “Legislation & Order,” “NYPD Blue,” “Manum P.I.,” and “The Rockford Recordsdata.”
For over 5 many years, Mischer was one of the crucial prolific administrators of dwell occasions in Hollywood, overseeing every part from Oscars broadcasts and Tremendous Bowl halftime reveals to presidential inaugurations and Democratic Nationwide Conventions.
“These trailblazing performers, creators and producers have left an indelible mark on our business. Their groundbreaking work has formed and elevated the tv panorama in profound methods,” Cris Abrego, chair of the Tv Academy, mentioned in an announcement. “We’re honored to welcome these legends into the Corridor of Fame and to acknowledge their distinctive contributions to the evolution of tv.”
“All six honorees have elevated the artwork of storytelling and have had a unprecedented affect on tv tradition and historical past,” Rick Rosen, chair of the Corridor of Fame Choice Committee added. “Their transformative management and progressive work have made an enduring affect on the medium, and the Tv Academy is proud to honor their legacy.”
