LL Cool J
Birth Name:
James Todd Smith
Birth Place:
Bay Shore, New York, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Ten of his albums have reached platinum, and three of those reached double platinum
- Was named Harvard University Artist of the Year in 2014
- In 2017, he became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor
- Received the American Red Cross Humanitarian Award in 2010
- Sent nine demo tapes to Sugar Hill Records, but was rejected every time
- Worked as a paperboy before pursuing his music career
- Became interested in acting after watching Bruce Lee
- Quote: "It's important to give the people you don't need the same respect you give to those you do․"
- Started his own music label, P․O․G․ (Power of God), in 1993
- His rap name LL Cool J stands for Ladies Love Cool James
- Possesses the ability to speak Spanish and Arabic
Awards
- 1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actor:Nominated
- 1998Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Horror:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Action:Winner
- 2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie:Winner
- 2004Black Reel - Film: Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Rap Artist in a Movie:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Liplock:Nominated
- 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Action:Nominated
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Action:Nominated
- 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Action:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Action:Winner
- 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Prism Award - Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline:Nominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016All Def Movie Award - Best Black Survivor in a Movie:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2017PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2018Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Winner
- 2018National Film and Television Award - Best Actor in a TV Series:Nominated
- 2018PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Structured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated