Christiane Amanpour

British-Iranian news anchor and international correspondent

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2024 Christiane Amanpour is set to appear as herself in the first episode of the series 'Disclaimer'.
2024 Christiane Amanpour is set to appear as herself in the first episode of the series 'Disclaimer'.
2023 Christiane Amanpour received the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage.
2023 Christiane Amanpour received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Courageous Women in Journalism and Peacebuilding in a ceremony at Georgetown University.
2023 Christiane Amanpour received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Courageous Women in Journalism and Peacebuilding in a ceremony at Georgetown University.
2023 Christiane Amanpour received the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage.
April 2023 Amanpour misspoke about Israeli shooting victims Lucy, Maia, and Rina Dee, later contacting the family to apologize and addressing her mistake on her show.
April 2023 Amanpour misspoke about Israeli shooting victims Lucy, Maia, and Rina Dee, later contacting the family to apologize and addressing her mistake on her show.
September 2022 Amanpour terminated a scheduled TV interview with former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi due to a last-minute demand for her to wear a Chador headscarf.
September 2022 Amanpour terminated a scheduled TV interview with former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi due to a last-minute demand for her to wear a Chador headscarf.
February 23 2022 Christiane Amanpour was awarded the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication from the Arthur W. Page Center.
February 23 2022 Christiane Amanpour was awarded the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication from the Arthur W. Page Center.
June 2021 Amanpour announced her diagnosis of ovarian cancer and reported having major successful surgery to remove it, stating she would undergo several months of chemotherapy.
June 2021 Amanpour announced her diagnosis of ovarian cancer and reported having major successful surgery to remove it, stating she would undergo several months of chemotherapy.
November 12 2020 Amanpour made headlines by comparing the Trump administration to the Nazis and Kristallnacht, which drew criticism from the Israeli government and Jewish groups.
November 12 2020 Amanpour made headlines by comparing the Trump administration to the Nazis and Kristallnacht, which drew criticism from the Israeli government and Jewish groups.
2019 Christiane Amanpour received the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the University of Arizona School of Journalism.
2019 Christiane Amanpour received the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the University of Arizona School of Journalism.
April 2019 Retired commander Saeed Qassemi claimed that Amanpour uncovered the deception involving his participation as a combatant in the Bosnian War.
April 2019 Retired commander Saeed Qassemi claimed that Amanpour uncovered the deception involving his participation as a combatant in the Bosnian War.
January 28 2019 Amanpour, along with Mary Ellen Schmider and Manfred Philipp, awarded the Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
January 28 2019 Amanpour, along with Mary Ellen Schmider and Manfred Philipp, awarded the Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
2018 Amanpour and Rubin announced their decision to divorce.
2018 Amanpour and Rubin announced their decision to divorce.
September 10 2018 Amanpour's new program, 'Amanpour & Company,' premiered on PBS, replacing Charlie Rose after his firing due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
September 10 2018 Amanpour's new program, 'Amanpour & Company,' premiered on PBS, replacing Charlie Rose after his firing due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
2016 Christiane Amanpour appeared as herself on the BBC radio program Desert Island Discs.
2016 Christiane Amanpour appeared as herself on the BBC radio program Desert Island Discs.
2015 Christiane Amanpour was named TV Personality of the Year by the Association for International Broadcasting.
2015 Christiane Amanpour was named TV Personality of the Year by the Association for International Broadcasting.
April 2015 Christiane Amanpour was appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression and journalist safety.
April 2015 Christiane Amanpour was appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression and journalist safety.
January 7 2015 During a 'Breaking News' segment on CNN, Amanpour referred to the Islamic extremists responsible for the Charlie Hebdo shootings as 'activists,' prompting significant media attention.
January 7 2015 During a 'Breaking News' segment on CNN, Amanpour referred to the Islamic extremists responsible for the Charlie Hebdo shootings as 'activists,' prompting significant media attention.
2014 Christiane Amanpour provided the narration for the episode 'Women in War' of the documentary series 'Makers: Women Who Make America'.
2014 Christiane Amanpour appeared as Enheduanna in the eleventh episode 'The Immortals' of 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey'.
2014 Christiane Amanpour appeared as Enheduanna in the eleventh episode 'The Immortals' of 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey'.
2014 Christiane Amanpour provided the narration for the episode 'Women in War' of the documentary series 'Makers: Women Who Make America'.
October 2013 Amanpour stated that she and her husband would be relocating to London permanently.
October 2013 Amanpour stated that she and her husband would be relocating to London permanently.
September 9 2013 The production and broadcasting of Amanpour's show was moved to the CNN International office in London.
September 9 2013 The production and broadcasting of Amanpour's show was moved to the CNN International office in London.
May 2013 Rubin announced that the family would return to London to work on several projects.
May 2013 Rubin announced that the family would return to London to work on several projects.
2012 Christiane Amanpour was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Amherst College.
2012 Christiane Amanpour received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Southern California.
2012 Christiane Amanpour received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Southern California.
2012 Christiane Amanpour was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Amherst College.

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