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- Lucille Ball and Desi ArnazLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz co-hosted the Emmy Awards in 1952. Arnaz returned to host alone in 1957Photo by Academy of Television Arts & Science Archives, TVA/PictureGroup
- Art LinkletterArt Linkletter hosted the Emmy Awards in 1953 and came back in 1956 with Danny Thomas to co-host. Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images
- Ed SullivanEd Sullivan hosted the Emmy Awards only once in 1954.Photo by Getty Images
- Bob NewhartBob Newhart hosted the Emmy Awards along side friends David Brinkley and Johnny Carson in 1963.Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images
- Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra actually hosted the Emmys along side Dick Van Dyke in 1968.
- Johnny CarsonJohnny Carson has hosted the Emmy Awards a total of five time – the most of any host. First in 1963 with Bob Newhart and David Brinkley and then by himself from 1971 to 1974.Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images
- Bill CosbyBill Cosby has hosted the Emmys three separate times, each with a different co-host. His first time hosting was in 1966 with Danny Kaye, then in 1969 with Merv Griffin and in 1970 with Dick Cavett. Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images
- Tom SelleckTom Selleck hosted the Emmys in 1984 during the height of Magnum P.I. and walked away with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series that year.Photo by ROB BOREN/AFP/Getty Images
- Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey even took a turn hosting the Emmy Awards, co-hosting in 1996 with Michael J. Fox and Paul ReiserPhoto by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
- Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres has host the Emmy Awards four different times, placing her second on the list behind Johnny Carson for most time hosting. She first hosted along side Patricia Richardson in 1994, alone in 2001 with ten other comedians in 2003 and alone again in 2005. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect
- Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel took his turn at hosting the Emmy Awards in 1997.Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images
- Conan O’BrienConan O’Brien has hosted the Emmy Awards three different times. His first time hosting was in 2002, then along with pal Ellen DeGeneres and 9 other comedians in 2003 and again solo in 2006. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
- Ryan Seacrest, Heidi Klum, Tom Bergeron, Howie Mandel, and Jeff ProbstRyan Seacrest has had the honor of hosting the Emmy Awards just twice, first by himself in 2007 and then along side fellow Outstanding Reality Host Nominees: Heidi Klum, Tom Bergeron, Howie Mandel, and Jeff Probst in 2008. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
- Jimmy FallonJimmy Fallon hosted the Emmy Awards in 2010. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
- Jane LynchJane Lynch took a turn at hosting the Emmys in 2011.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
- Jimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel hosted the Emmy Awards in 2012. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
- Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris will be hosting the 65th Emmy Awards this year for the second time, he previously hosted in 2009.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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