Nick Jonas

Birth Name:

Nicholas Jerry Jonas

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department

Received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016
Began performing on Broadway at the age of seven
Discovered by a talent agent while singing at a hair salon while his mother was getting a haircut
Quote: "For me, it was fear of the unknown, fear of my next steps, fear of making bold choices․ In creating the music and feeling free in that way, I think the questions were answered and the fear was gone․"
Quote: "I've had an incredibly intense journey with faith and religion and my growth․ My belief in God is still very strong and important to me as a person, and I think that's all that should matter․"
Quote: "[on being called a gay icon] "My goal ․․․ was to expand and grow as a person and an artist, and embracing my gay fans was a priority ․․․ You have to be willing to say, 'I know I'm pushing myself, and if not everybody comes with me, that's OK․'""
Quote: "[on the Jonas Brothers' cancelled reunion tour] "There were a couple of months of sitting around and doing nothing․ Then I woke up one morning and I thought, 'This is not my life․ I'm going to go work that much harder․'""
Became widely known as a member of the music trio The Jonas Brothers
Founded the Change for the Children Foundation, a non-profit benefitting children diagnosed with Type I Diabetes
Supported the Do Something campaign, a non-profit working to enact social change amongst young people

2009Astra Award - Favourite International Personality or Actor:Nominated
2009Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Winner
2010Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
2010Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award - Favorite International TV Star:Nominated
2010Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2010Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2010Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Winner
2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
2011Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
2017CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
2018Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2018GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2018Teen Choice Award - Choice: Scene Stealer:Nominated

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