The 'Good Morning America' anchors have been on the 'ABC News' show for decades
'Good Morning America' has been a staple on for years and has made household names of its anchors, including Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, and more.
While viewers may be familiar with the show's co-hosts now, some of them have been anchoring '' for over two decades – and they look so different from when they first joined the show. Take a look at some of '' most beloved anchors at the start of their careers below…
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts, 62, has been a full-time member of the '' team since 2005 when she joined Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson as co-anchor – but she was a contributing correspondent and newsreader on the show for several years prior.
After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, where she was a star on the basketball team, Robin used her sports knowledge to become an anchor for local TV and radio stations in several U.S. cities, including '' in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, ' in Nashville, Tennessee, and '' in Atlanta, Georgia.
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In 1990, Robin joined '' as a host of '' and five years later she also began working at , where she contributed primarily as a featured reporter on ''. She left '' in 2005 after she was promoted to co-anchor on '', and she has enjoyed a hugely successful career since.
In 2012, Robin won aafter documenting her battle with breast cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). In 2013, she was the recipient of the at the ESPYs, and in 2018 she was honored with the Radio Television Digital News Foundation's and the National Association of Broadcasters .
Michael Strahan
Before Michael Strahan was a beloved member of the '' team, he enjoyed a successful 15-year career in the NFL. The 51-year-old was a defensive end for the New York Giants and helped them win the Super Bowl in his final season in 2007 against the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
Following his retirement, Michael turned his attention to TV and became an analyst on '', a position he still holds today. In 2012, he became a co-host of alongside Kelly Ripa but left the show in 2016 – which "blindsided" Kelly – to join '' full-time after being a regular contributor on the morning show.
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Alongside his role on '', the TV star also hosts ABC's hit primetime gameshow ''. He also has his own lifestyle brand which includes men's and boy's clothing, accessories, and skincare. He has enjoyed cameos in the hit films and (2019) and has won several Daytime Emmys alongside his '' co-stars.
George Stephanopoulos
Before George Stephanopoulos, 62, joined Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan as co-anchor of '' in 2009, he was Communications Director for the 1992 presidential campaign of Bill Clinton. He later became Senior Advisor to the president for policy and strategy before leaving the White House in 1996.
In 1997, he joined '' as a political analyst on 'and . In 2002, he was named as host of 'before he was offered Diane Sawyer's role on '' in 2009 after she was named anchor of ''.
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In 2021, George and his wife, actress and podcaster Ali Wentworth, 58, founded the production company, BedBy8, which focuses on scripted TV projects, limited series, and documentaries. In 2023, it produced the critically acclaimed docuseries ''
As well as his TV work, George has won three Emmys, a DuPont, three Murrow's, and two Cronkite Awards. He is also a New York Times bestseller for his political memoir,.
Ginger Zee
Ginger Zee began her career at in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before moving on to various outlets including ' in Flint, and ' in Grand Rapids. From 2006-2011, the 42-year-old was a meteorologist at NBC station ' in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2011, Ginger joined ' before being named Chief Meteorologist for and Weather Editor for ' in 2013.
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Away from ', the mom-of-two – who has been open about her struggles with anorexia, narcolepsy, and depression – voices Dr. Zephyr Skye, the storm-chasing alien on Disney Junior's . She also stars in DIY Network's 'alongside her husband, Ben Aaron.
Lara Spencer
Lara Spencer was promoted to co-host on ' in 2014 after joining the show in 1999. After five years as a national correspondent, she left to host on CBS, before returning to '' in 2011 as a lifestyle anchor.
The 54-year-old began her career at CBS affiliate '' in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before joining . She then became an anchor on the 3 a.m. newscast for 'before becoming a member of the ABC family.
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Lara is also the creator and host of HGTV's Emmy Award-winning ' and ' She has also written two New York Times Bestselling books, and '
Amy Robach
Amy Robach might have been fired from her role on '' and ' in 2023 after her relationship with former co-anchor, T.J. Holmes came to light, but she was an staple for years.
The 50-year-old started as a contributor for' in 2012 and then became a news anchor in 2014. In 2018, she was named as co-anchor of '' alongside David Muir until her dismissal in 2023.
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In March 2020, Amy hosted a show created in response to COVID-19, which became ', which Amy co-hosted until December 2022.
Since leaving earlier this year, Amy remained largely out of the spotlight before returning to social media in August. She has yet to share any details about her next career venture.
