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What is Andy Cohen’s net worth and salary?

Andy Cohen, an American television executive and personality, has a net worth of $50 million. He is best known for hosting and producing the late-night talk show “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” as well as creating and producing popular reality TV shows such as “The Real Housewives” franchise, “Project Runway,” and “Queer Eye.”

In addition to his successful TV career, Cohen is a best-selling author of books like “Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture” and “Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries.”

As an openly gay man, Cohen is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has been honored for his contributions to the community. In fact, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2020.

Early Life and Education

Andy Cohen was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1968 to parents Evelyn and Lou Cohen. His sister, Emily Rosenfeld, is a jewelry designer. Cohen attended Clayton High School before pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism at Boston University, graduating in 1990. During his time at college, Cohen wrote for the student newspaper, “The Daily Free Press.”

Andy Cohen’s Career Highlights

Andy Cohen started his career as an intern at CBS News and eventually became a senior producer for CBS’s “The Early Show” and “48 Hours.” He later became the VP of programming for the cable channel Trio before joining Bravo as the Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development. In 2009, he began hosting the talk show “Watch What Happens Live,” which he continued to host even after resigning from Bravo in 2013. He has also written three memoirs, including “Most Talkative” and “Superficial,” both of which were New York Times Best Sellers. Andy has hosted several TV shows and events, including “Love Connection” on Fox, “Hollywood Game Night,” and “NBC’s New Year’s Eve” alongside Carson Daly. He is also the executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and has made guest appearances on shows such as “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Riverdale,” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Andy Cohen’s Awards and Achievements

Andy Cohen has won multiple awards throughout his career:

– Emmy in 2010 for Executive Producer of “Top Chef”
– Peabody Award in 2004 for Executive Producer of “The N-Word”
– Peabody Award in 2007 for Executive Producer of “Project Runway”
– Named on TV Guide’s Power List of 2010
– Chosen as one of GQ’s 25 Best Dressed Men of the Year in 2012
– Listed on Out Magazine’s Most Powerful Gay People from 2012 to 2016
– Received the Vito Russo Award at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards in 2019

In addition to his wins, he was also nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards every year from 2005 to 2013.

Andy Cohen’s Personal Life

Andy Cohen is the first openly gay host of an American late-night talk show. He became a father with the help of a surrogate in February 2019 and welcomed a son, Benjamin Allen Cohen.

However, on March 21, 2020, Cohen was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Real Estate Investments of Andy Cohen

In 2003, Andy Cohen made his first real estate purchase by acquiring a unit in a West Village building located at 2 Horatio Street. He eventually purchased three more units in the same building and combined them into one large apartment. Today, the apartment is estimated to be worth between $6-8 million.

In March 2019, Andy Cohen bought a half-acre oceanfront lot with 125 feet of ocean frontage in the Hamptons community of Amagansett for $5.4 million. The lot was initially listed for $6 million and had been priced at $7.3 million at one point.