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Andrew Zimmern Biography
Birth Name:Andrew Scott Zimmern
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Producer, Actor, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has served on the board of directors for The National Youth Recovery Foundation and Services for the Underserved
- Won an Effie Award in 2010 for his web series "Toyota's Appetite for Life․"
- Won two James Beard Foundation Awards, one in 2012 and one in 2013, for his work on "Bizarre Foods․"
- Best known as the host of the "Bizarre Foods" and "Bizarre World" series
- Became a product spokesperson for a number of companies, including Target, Toyota and General Mills
- Features foods that may cause death on his TV series "Dining with Death․"
- Served as the host for "The Munchies: People's Choice Food Awards" due to his relationship with General Mills
Awards
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program: winner
- 2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Host: nominated
- 2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Series: nominated