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Glenn Weiss(I)

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Glenn Weiss
Magic was in the air at The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. So, on today's IMDbrief, we present the Emmys' biggest surprises.
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Glenn Weiss was born on 6 September 1961. He is a director and producer, known for The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011), The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) and The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007). He has been married to Jan Svendsen since 14 February 2023.
BornSeptember 6, 1961
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BornSeptember 6, 1961
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    • Won 14 Primetime Emmys
      • 23 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Known for

    The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011)
    The 65th Annual Tony Awards
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2011
    The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013)
    The 67th Annual Tony Awards
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2013
    The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007)
    The 61st Annual Tony Awards
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2007
    The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)
    The 64th Annual Tony Awards
    6.8
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Director

    • The 78th Annual Tony Awards
      • Director
      • TV Special
      • 2025
    • 83rd Golden Globe Awards
      • Director
      • TV Special
      • 2026
    • 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2025)
      60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Opry 100: A Live Celebration (2025)
      Opry 100: A Live Celebration
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Nikki Glaser in 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025)
      82nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 (2024)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Gwen Stefani in Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1990)
      Christmas in Rockefeller Center
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Election Night Live with Brian Williams (2024)
      Election Night Live with Brian Williams
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The 77th Annual Tony Awards (2024)
      The 77th Annual Tony Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2024)
      59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • 81st Golden Globe Awards (2024)
      81st Golden Globe Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 (2023)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024
      4.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Superfan (2023)
      Superfan
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • BET Awards 2023 (2023)
      BET Awards 2023
      4.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The 76th Annual Tony Awards (2023)
      The 76th Annual Tony Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • 58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2023)
      58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      5.0
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023

    Producer

    • The 78th Annual Tony Awards
      • executive producer
      • TV Special
      • 2025
    • 83rd Golden Globe Awards
      • executive producer
      • TV Special
      • 2026
    • Nikki Glaser in 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025)
      82nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Election Night Live with Brian Williams (2024)
      Election Night Live with Brian Williams
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • The 77th Annual Tony Awards (2024)
      The 77th Annual Tony Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • 81st Golden Globe Awards (2024)
      81st Golden Globe Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The 76th Annual Tony Awards (2023)
      The 76th Annual Tony Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Countdown to the Oscars (2023)
      Countdown to the Oscars
      4.7
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Jimmy Kimmel in The Oscars (2023)
      The Oscars
      6.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022)
      The 75th Annual Tony Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2021)
      The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      6.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS (2021)
      The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway's Back! (2021)
      The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway's Back!
      7.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2021)
      The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      6.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2019)
      The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      7.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • James Corden in The 73rd Annual Tony Awards (2019)
      The 73rd Annual Tony Awards
      5.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019

    Writer

    • 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2009)
      44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2009

    Videos5

    Emmys 2018: A Proposal Threat, A Mystery Man & the Night's Best Surprises
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    Emmys 2018: A Proposal Threat, A Mystery Man & the Night's Best Surprises
    Most Memorable Emmy Moments Ever
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    Most Memorable Emmy Moments Ever
    Most Memorable Emmy Moments Ever
    Video 4:22
    Most Memorable Emmy Moments Ever
    IMDb LIVE After the Emmys 2018 Full Show
    Video 58:16
    IMDb LIVE After the Emmys 2018 Full Show
    Emmys Marriage-Proposal Director Reveals Plan
    Video 1:53
    Emmys Marriage-Proposal Director Reveals Plan
    Best Moments From the 2018 Emmy Awards
    Video 2:42
    Best Moments From the 2018 Emmy Awards

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • September 6, 1961
    • Spouse
      • Jan SvendsenFebruary 14, 2023 - present
    • Children
      • Sydney Nicole Weiss
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

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      Proposed to his girlfriend Jan Svendsen during his acceptance at The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018).

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