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Ryan Seacrest Biography

Birth Name:Ryan John Seacrest

Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Created the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in 2010 to help seriously ill and injured children have a higher quality of life by installing interactive media studios in hospitals that allow them to explore their creative abilities and learn
Has served as the honorary chair of the Grammy Foundation Board
Started out as an intern with host Tom Sullivan at the WSTR radio station
Quote: "[On gaining confidence as a kid] "I didn't really feel like I fit in all the time․ I fell in love with radio though․ I told anyone who would sit and listen that I wanted to be a broadcaster․․․ I put all my energy towards achieving that goal and eventually I gained more confidence․""
Best known as a TV and radio host and a producer of reality shows
Is the host and executive producer of the annual New Year's Eve show "Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve․"
Created the fashion brand Distinction in 2014
His mother claims that instead of playing like the other boys his age, he would grab a microphone and perform shows around the house
Has served as co-owner of the sushi bar Katana
A small shark bit him in 2008 while he was swimming in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Mexico

Awards

2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Reality/Variety Host: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Personality: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: winner
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Personality: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: nominated
2009Astra Award-Favourite International Personality or Actor: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Personality: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Host: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host of the Decade: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite TV Host: nominated
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Host of the Year: nominated