Sam Champion
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