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John Oliver Biography

Birth Name:John William Oliver

Birth Place:Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in 2015
Received a Peabody Award for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" in 2014
Supports numerous organizations and charities, including Amnesty International, Stockings with Care and Touch Foundation
Studied English at Christ's College, Cambridge University
Gained recognition after participating in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2001
Often commentates on political stories in his work
Best known for his work as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and the host of "Last Week Tonight․"
Was a college classmate of comics David Mitchell and Richard Ayoade

Awards

2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: winner
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: winner
2011WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Host: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer of the Decade: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2021Real TV Award-Best Show Host: winner
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2022Real TV Award-Best Show Host: nominated
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: winner
2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: winner
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: winner
2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: winner
2026WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: nominated