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Nick Cannon Biography

Birth Name:Nicholas Scott Cannon

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

Became the youngest staff writer on a TV series in history when the producers of "All That" invited him to write for the show at the age of 17
Founded the Nick Cannon Foundation to help support entrepreneurship among underprivileged youth
For his role in "Bobby," he became the first African-American actor to win the Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007
Is a supporter of the non-profit organizations Feeding America, the Boys and Girls Club, Toys for Tots, and Stomp Out Bullying
Received the 2013 All-Star award from the charity ADCOLOR
Has served as Chairman of the channel TeenNick
Has served on the board of directors for the Congressional Award
Got his start as a warm-up act and frequent guest performer on the sketch comedy series "All That․"
Performed stand-up comedy as a teenager in Hollywood clubs
Quote: "Just speak yourself into existence․ Whatever you want, speak it․ You can see it․"
Best known for hosting "The Nick Cannon Show," "Wild 'N Out" and "America's Got Talent․"
Started a rap group named "Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad" with hip-hop artists T․I․ and Chingy in the 1990s

Awards

2001Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: winner
2003BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance - Viewer's Choice: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Personality: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Personality: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Host: winner
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Host: nominated
2020ABFF Jury Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2020ABFF Jury Award-Best Director: nominated
2020John Singleton Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite TV Host: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Competition Program: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2022Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Host: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Host of the Year: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated