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Regis Philbin Biography

Birth Name:Regis Francis Xavier Philbin

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received a key to New York City in 2011 for making contributions to New York media for 28 years
Graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in sociology and went on to serve in the United States Navy before he started working behind the scenes in television and radio
Chats with his audience and his co-hosts about life and the events of the day at the beginning of his shows
Was listed in a 2007 Time article as one of the 15 Best Game Show Hosts in History, and has been praised for his ability to recognize when he should take control of the situation and when he should let the contestant lead
Released autobiographical books and music albums
Became the most filmed TV personality in 2004 by surpassing the previous record holder, Hugh Downs

Awards

1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Personality: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: winner
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Excellence in Morning Programming: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic: nominated
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: winner
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: winner
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: winner
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Daytime TV Host: nominated