Quill Award
2 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
Jon Stewart
ジョン・スチュワート
Jon Sutyuwāto
Aliases:
Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-11-28 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Jewish (irreligious)
- Residence History
- New York City → Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Career
- Occupations
- Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director, Political commentator, Actor, Television host
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Affiliations
- Busboy Productions
- Influenced By
- George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, David Letterman
- Influenced
- Stephen Colbert, John Oliver
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of William & Mary | Psychology | Psychology | BA | 1980-1984 | United States |
College of William & Mary
Psychology
/ Psychology
Degree:
BA
Period:
1980-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
Switched from chemistry to psychology, played soccer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | — | — | Kennedy Center | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Bronze Medallion | — | — | New York City | 受賞 |
| — | Primetime Emmy Award | The Daily Show | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 24回受賞 |
| — | Grammy Award | — | — | — | 2回受賞 |
| — | Peabody Award | — | — | — | 5回受賞 |
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2022
Organization:
Kennedy Center
Result:
受賞
Bronze Medallion
2019
Organization:
New York City
Result:
受賞
Primetime Emmy Award
Work:
The Daily Show
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
24回受賞
Grammy Award
Result:
2回受賞
Peabody Award
Result:
5回受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
America (The Book)
2004 SatireA satirical citizen's guide to democracy
Political satireAmerican politics
Earth (The Book)
2010 SatireA visitor's guide to the human race
SatireHumanity
Naked Pictures of Famous People
1998 EssaysHumorous essays about famous people
Satire
Bibliography
- Naked Pictures of Famous People
- America (The Book)
- Earth (The Book)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalObservational comedyDeadpan
- Recurring Motifs
- Media criticismPoliticsJewish culture
Legacy
Pioneering satirist influencing political and media commentary
In Popular Culture
- Influenced many comedians via The Daily Show
Quotes
-
A healthy skepticism towards official reports
Source: On Vietnam War and Watergate
Trivia
- Birth name Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, legally changed stage name in 2001
- Estranged from father leading to name change
- Soccer player at William & Mary
- Runs animal sanctuary farm
- Went vegetarian then vegan