Damon Wayans Jr.
| Born | November 18, 1982 |
| Hometown | Huntington, Vermont, United States |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Spouse | Samara Saraiva |
| Parents | Damon Wayans |
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The 2025 Emmys need a host! And we’ve got some ideas.
- The Television Academy has cemented Sept. 14 as the date for the 2025 Emmys (see the updated calendar), so now is the perfect time to start thinking about who'd make the perfect host. And we've got some ideas. First and foremost, Emmy hosts have to be fun. Likable. Energetic. Great on their feet. And, apparently, …
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The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year's NAACP Image Awards. Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. will be inducted into the NAACP Awards' Hall of Fame, the organization announced Thursday.
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