New York ( CNN ) -- Legendary talk show host Larry King , who set a world record for the longest-running television show hosted by the same person , will be honored this fall with a lifetime achievement Emmy . The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Thursday that King is being honored for his `` influential 50-year broadcasting career '' and his 25 years hosting CNN 's `` Larry King Live . '' `` Larry King Live '' debuted on CNN in June 1985 . King drew viewers with a unique conversational approach to interviewing . Time magazine called him `` master of the mic . '' Over the course of his career , he conducted 50,000 interviews , including every president since Richard Nixon , Hollywood 's top celebrities and the day 's top newsmakers . `` Larry King changed the landscape of cable television , and television news in general , '' the academy said . `` King 's show was a must-stop for presidents and politicians , and gave viewers direct access to some of the most important and influential people in the United States and the world . From the White House to Graceland , from the beaches of Normandy to New York 's Ground Zero , from inside the boxing ring with Mike Tyson to the basketball court with LeBron James , King took his viewers on a remarkable , first-hand journey with him , '' the academy said . `` Larry King Live '' went off the air in December of 2010 , but King continues to host specials for CNN . King , who started as a local radio announcer in Miami and later was the host of a nationwide radio interview show , will receive the lifetime achievement award for news and documentary September 26 in New York .
The television series honors King 's ` ` influential '' television career . The first ` ` Larry King Live '' aired on CNN in September 2005 . The legendary talk show host conducted more than 50,000 interviews .