Nick Cannon
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
- Has served as Chairman of the channel TeenNick
- Has served on the board of directors for the Congressional Award
- 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
- 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