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Nigel Lythgoe Biography

Birth Name:Nigel Lythgoe

Birth Place:Wirral, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Created the charity foundation Dizzy Feet in order to support underprivileged dancers
  • He has been nominated for a number of awards by the Producers Guild of America for his work on the series "American Idol․"
  • Before becoming a successful television and film producer, he made a career for himself as a talented choreographer
  • Served as the choreographer for the BBC dance troupe, Young Generation
  • Quote: "(On viewers' desires for "American Idol") "They want to see the kid who was flipping burgers one day go on to this huge success, like the Kelly Clarksons and Carrie Underwoods and Scotty McCreerys․ That's perfect․""
  • Was the Head of Entertainment and Comedy at London Weekend Television
  • Studied tap, jazz and European folk dance as a child

Awards

  • 2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
  • 2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
  • 2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated