Biography
As one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2003, it may have surprised some that perennial media presence Ryan Seacrest began his career in radio. Beginning in high school, Seacrest yearned to be behind a microphone, which eventually led to work as a nationally syndicated radio show host at the Los Angeles-based 102.7 KIIS FM. Although velvet smooth on the airwaves, even listeners could not have predicted his meteoric rise. …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Signed on as NBC's Olympics correspondent as well as a correspondent for the "Today" show | |
2012 | Partnered with Mark Cuban, entertainment company AEG, and CAA to create pop culture-based channel AXS (short for "access") | |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program | |
2010 | Executive produced "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" for ABC | |
2008 | Co-hosted the 60th Emmy Awards with fellow reality show hosts | |
2008 | Executive produced the E! reality show "Denise Richards: It's Complicated" | |
2007 | Created and executive produced the popular E! reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" about socialite Kim Kardashian and her family; produced the equally successful spin-offs "Khloé & Lamar" and "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" | |
2007 | Hosted the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (September) | |
2007 | Made a memorable cameo in the comedy "Knocked Up," playing himself opposite Katherine Heigl | |
2006 | Signed a three year, $21-million contract with the E! cable network to develop, produce and host a variety of programs; also became co-host of E! news | |
2005 | Announced that he would executive produce and co-host "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and that he would be the legendary producer-host's eventual successor | |
2005 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (radio) | |
2004 | Replaced disc jockey Rick Dees as host of the popular morning radio program on KIIS-FM; the show's new title was "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest," the same name of his syndicated TV show | |
2004 | Hosted syndicated talk show "On Air With Ryan Seacrest"; show cancelled after nine months | |
2004 | Replaced radio icon Casey Kasem as host of the weekly pop countdown show "American Top 40" | |
2003 | Hosted NBC's "2003 Radio Music Awards" | |
2003 | Served as host of Fox's spin-off program "American Juniors" | |
2002 | Hosted the Fox reality competition series "American Idol" alongside judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul; earned Emmy (2008, 2009, 2010) nominations for Outstanding Host of a Reality-Competition Program | |
2002 | Became a part time correspondent on "Extra Weekends" | |
1999 | Made appearances on the Fox primetime soaps "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Melrose Place" | |
1999 | Guest hosted for the E! channel's "Talk Soup" | |
1995 | Became the afternoon drive time DJ on local radio station Star 98.7 | |
1995 | Moved to Los Angeles to further his radio career | |
1995 | Hosted ESPN's "Radical Outdoor Challenge," while a freshman in college | |
| At age 16, applied for an internship at one of Atlanta's top radio stations WSTR/Star 94 | ||
2010 | Voiced the character Father of Butter Pants in the animated feature "Shrek Forever After" | |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST REALITY SHOW HOST in American Idol |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For a Series in American Idol |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in American Idol |