This Nov. 30, 2011 file photo shows television host Jon Stewart during a taping of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" in New York. (AP Photo/Brad Barket, file)
NEW YORK (AP) --
Jon Stewart says Aug. 6 will be his last night hosting Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
Stewart set the date in the closing moments of Monday's edition of the parody newscast. With tongue in cheek, he promised to wear a suit for that finale, and to shower beforehand. Then he recanted, saying he would be clad in overalls and skip the shower.
The network said "The Daily Show" will then go on hiatus for the rest of the summer.
Stewart's finale will end a 16-year reign of sharp satire and ample silliness. He first broke the news of his planned departure in February.
His successor will be South African comedian Trevor Noah, a recent addition to the stable of "Daily Show" correspondents. No start date for Noah has been announced.
Cynthia Erivo (l) and Ariana Grande in a scene from โWicked.โ (photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) unveiled the winners of the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards on Friday (2/28) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to โWickedโ (Universal Pictures) and โAgatha All Alongโ (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+), respectively. Bill Mona (Disney) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity. Unit publicist Rachael Roth won the Publicist of the Year Award.
Kathy Bates accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating her decades-long career and recently acclaimed role as the title character in CBSโs 2024 remake of โMatlock.โ Director Kat Coiro, who works with Bates on โMatlock,โ presented the award.
โI have to thank the guild for this really lovely award, itโs totally unexpected,โ said Bates. โWhen I first started out in this business, having the publicists guide me through was so comforting. I so appreciate your help. I want to congratulate all of you, all the nominees and winners.โ
Chiabella James was presented with the honor for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Motion Picture, and Michele K. Short took the award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Television. Perri Nemiroff from โColliderโ won the Press Award and John Nugent from โEmpire Magazineโ (UK) took home the International Media Award.
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to publicist Ngoc Nguygen. Nguyenโs advocacy includes championing the AAPI community, womenโs rights, women in sports, anti-bullying measures and cancer research.
