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James Lipton Biography

Birth Name:Louis James Lipton

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Awards

  • 1974Daytime Emmy-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997CableACE-Talk Show Series: winner
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational): nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational): nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Traditional): nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
  • 2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Host: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated