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Phil Keoghan Biography

Birth Name:Phillip John Keoghan

Birth Place:Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Profession Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

Supports the non-profit organizations Reality Cares and TeamVRC
Biked 3,500 miles from Los Angeles to New York City to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research
Supported funding the New Zealand Red Cross following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Is the brother of musician Andrew Keoghan
Got his big break when he was cast in the series "Spot On․"
Started out working as a television assistant
Quote: "The more I live, the more I want to live, and the more I want to help others live their once-in-a-lifetime dreams․"
Best known for hosting the series "The Amazing Race․"

Awards

2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: winner
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Host: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Competition Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Competition Program: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2025PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated