Carson Daly | 48 Years Old

More often than not, we mentally visualize our plans in a straight line that clearly shows we go through point A first before going to point B. In truth, however, that map usually goes up, down, sideways, and in other ways we least expect. Such was the case for Carson Daly, who was a member of his high school’s golf team. Initially aspiring to make it to the golf big leagues, he eventually shifted his sights to another line of work—hosting.

Some of his earlier stints in entertainment were interning for a couple of radio stations. A few years later, he landed more on-screen gigs, including his work as a VJ for MTV. Besides some other investments here and there, including founding the independent record label 456 Enterprise & Entertainment, Daly has garnered plenty of recognition for hosting shows such as Last Call with Carson Daly, Today, and The Voice.