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Steve Harvey Biography

Birth Name:Broderick Steven Harvey

Birth Place:Welch, West Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Created The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, which aims to develop community support groups and organizations for children
Founded the Memoring Camp for Young Men, which hosts workshops to teach young men about personal responsibility, dream building and fitness
Received an honorary doctorate degree from Alabama State University in 2016
After working various odd jobs, including boxer, mailman and insurance salesman, he found his niche performing at comedy clubs, eventually taking over for Mark Curry as the host of the music television show "Showtime at the Apollo․"
Wrote the best-selling book "Act Like a Woman, Think Like a Man․"
Introduced his own line of suits and formal wear called "The Steve Harvey Collection․"
Growing up as a stutterer, he overcome his speech impediment at a young age with the help of a local deli counterman

Awards

1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special: winner
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Informative: winner
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Informative: winner
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/Information or Variety Series: winner
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special): winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: winner
2017Image Award-Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2018Legacy Award-Best Children's Comedy Artist Male: nominated
2018Grace Award-Grace Award for Television: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Game Show: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Host of the Year: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Game Show: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Game Show: nominated