Gordon Ramsay

Birth Name:

Gordon James Ramsay

Birth Place:

Johnstone, Scotland

Profession

Producer, Actor, Writer

In 2005, Ramsay and his wife were the first couple to become ambassadors for the group Women's Aid
Ran 10 marathons in the span of a decade in support of the Scottish Spina Bifida Association
Trained under renowned chef Marco Pierre White
Ramsay developed an interest in cooking at a young age, and after an unsuccessful attempt at a career in soccer, fell back on his interest and found jobs in several restaurants until advancing his career by immersing himself in French cuisine
Quote: "The minute you start compromising for the sake of massaging somebody's ego, that's it, game over․"
Quote: "If I can give you one strong piece of advice, when you go away for that romantic weekend, whatever you do, do not accept or take the upgrade to the honeymoon suite․"
Recognized for hosting and judging many television series, including "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares," "MasterChef," "MasterChef Junior," "The F Word" and "Hotel Hell․"
While filming for a new TV show, he was held at gunpoint in Costa Rica during an investigation of illegal shark fin trading
Became the first Scottish chef to acquire three Michelin stars in 2001
Must have all of his shoes custom-made for him due to his size 15 feet

2005BAFTA TV Award - Best Features:Winner
2005National Television Award - Most Popular TV Expert:Nominated
2008Astra Award - Favourite International Personality or Actor:Winner
2008OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show:Nominated
2009Astra Award - Favourite International Personality or Actor:Winner
2009OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show:Nominated
2011Irina Palm - Worst British Supporting Actor:Winner
2012Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Personality: Male:Nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Reality Host:Nominated
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star:Nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Reality Host:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program:Nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Reality Show Host:Nominated
2017OFTA Television Award - Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Reality Host of the Decade:Nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Host:Nominated
2024People's Choice Award - The Host of the Year:Nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award - Reality Host:Nominated

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