In honor of National TV Talk Show Host Day, we’re throwing it back to when the icon Trae Holiday, host of The Day With Trae, clinched an Emmy win for the fun-loving earworm that is her show intro. Trae’s win was not only a monumental moment of representation for Converge, but for Seattle’s Black community and beyond. And today, we get to relive it all over again!

Trae’s unwavering dedication and contagious energy explodes in the Black Media Matters Studio every Sunday, with five episodes shot in one jam-packed day. Between each interview, she’s got four outfit changes, hair changes, plus all the accessories, ensuring the show looks fresh every day of the week. With rave reviews from the team, the guests, and the academy, Trae’s spirit makes everyone in the room feel welcome and at home, like they are coming into Trae’s very own living room. 

Trae recalled the day her Emmy-winning intro was shot, describing the energy as high and unmatched. The filming was an 80s, 90s Central District era in its finest, featuring bold colors, smooth dancing thanks to Koach Crosby, a gnarly verse from Vitamin D, production from Erik Kalligraphy, and the whole community pulling up to support Trae, a true testament to the show’s focus on uplifting the voices of impactful people. 

With The Day With Trae, Converge Media has stayed true to its original mission since 2018: uplifting brilliant, often untold, stories in the community. The Day with Trae is an anchor show for Converge, bringing community-based conversations with people in conversation directly to the people. Those two chairs in the Black Media Matters Studio are where Seattle comes to talk, promote, uplift, and spread awareness on anything that makes Seattle’s Black community and beyond tick. Happy National TV Talk Show Host Day!

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