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Sam Champion Biography

Birth Name:Samual James Champion

Birth Place:Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Served as a master of ceremonies for the Sunday by the Bay "Stopping Aids Together" event
  • Actively supports the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the March of Dimes
  • Married his long time partner Rubem Robierb in 2012
  • Underwent surgery to remove skin cancer cells on live television
  • After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University, Champion landed an internship with WKTY-TV in Lexington
  • Broadcast live from a raft amongst the Polar Ice Caps for "The New 7 Wonders of the World" series
  • The indie rock band Sam Champion, based in New York City, is named after him

Awards

  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Excellence in Morning Programming: winner
  • 2010Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: nominated
  • 2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Daytime TV Host: nominated
  • 2016Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated