Stephen Colbert to Host Ad Council's Public Service Awards

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that its 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith and Stephen Colbert will host. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

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“The annual dinner is the highlight of our year, and a way for us to celebrate the year’s successes and honor those who support the Ad Council and our more than 40 critical social issues,” said Peggy Conlon, President and CEO of the Ad Council, “We’re thrilled to honor Fred Smith for his commitment to giving to those in need in communities throughout the world, and we’re very excited that Stephen Colbert will be our emcee. We are looking forward to a marvelous program.”

Stephen Colbert is currently the host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s award-winning program, The Colbert Report. In April 2014, it was announced that Colbert will succeed David Letterman on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman. Previous hosts of the Ad Council’s dinner include Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, Conan O’Brien and Brian Williams.

Full Press Release: Ad Council.