Ben Lyons is a multifaceted television, radio, and online host and producer from New York City, renowned for his exceptional coverage of pop culture and sports.
Based in Los Angeles, Ben serves as a special correspondent on EXTRA!, a regular contributor for ESPN LA radio, and has recently been appointed Chief Content Officer for Derek Jeter's Players' Tribune.
As the lead host on Yahoo's LIVE movie premiere and awards show coverage, Ben has also hosted On The Road for Yahoo, a nationwide series of concerts and events. Additionally, he reviews movies on Mario Lopez's national radio show every week and has made appearances on various television programs, including The View, Wendy Williams, ESPN's SportsNation, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, Steve Harvey, and Good Morning America.
Prior to his current roles, Ben was the host of At The Movies for Disney/Buena Vista and My Family's Got Guts for Nickelodeon. He produced a music documentary in 2012 called Alekesam, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, focusing on the life and legacy of legendary South African Jazz Musician Hugh Masekela and his son Sal.
Most recently, Ben co-hosted BACKSTAGE OSCARS, ABC.com and Oscars.com's LIVE coverage of the 2014 Academy Awards.
Born and raised in New York City, Ben is the grandson of legendary New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons and the son of film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons. With a rich family history in the media industry spanning over 80 years, Ben is a true descendant of the Lyons family's pop culture coverage legacy.
When not working, Ben is an avid New York Knicks fan and contributes to KnicksNow.com. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golfing, attending live music events, and playing basketball.
